Design
Manual J loads, selected capacity, indoor/outdoor match, and duct findings.
HVAC replacement cost calculator
Set a replacement budget before the sales visit
Compare the major variables that move an installed HVAC price. The calculator intentionally returns a range because access, permits, sizing, electrical work, and contractor scope cannot be priced from a browser.
Planning calculator
Build a realistic replacement range
Adjust the five project variables below. The result is a broad installed-cost planning band—not a contractor quote.
Range: 800–4,000 sq. ft. of conditioned space.
All-electric heating and cooling with standard air handler.
Duct work can add roughly $1,500–$12,000 depending on access and scope.
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What this planning band includes
The starting ranges represent common equipment-and-installation projects, then change with broad size, efficiency, market, and duct assumptions. They are not tied to a brand, contractor, financing program, or live local price database.
- Matched heating and cooling equipment for the selected configuration
- Normal removal, set-up, connections, start-up, and commissioning labor
- The duct allowance selected in the calculator
A bid can sit outside the range for difficult access, cranes, structural work, service upgrades, zoning controls, asbestos remediation, unusual permits, or a major redesign.
Next action
Require these items in every bid
Scope
Permits, electrical work, drains, controls, disposal, testing, and exclusions.
Protection
Equipment, labor, and workmanship warranties plus total financing cost.
Read the full HVAC replacement cost guide or inspect the formula, factors, and worked example.