- Heat pump installation usually costs $5,000 to $7,950, about $6,650 typical.
- A central air-source heat pump for a typical home, installed on existing ducts.
- Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.
What heat pump installation costs
Heat pump installation usually runs $5,000 to $7,950. A typical job lands near $6,650. A central air-source heat pump for a typical home, installed on existing ducts.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $5,000 |
| Typical | $6,650 |
| High end | $7,950 |
National figures from Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $7,673 typical in Hawaii against $6,039 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Size and type. Central ducted heat pumps cost more than single-zone mini-splits.
- Cold-climate models. Units built to heat in deep cold cost more.
- Ducts and electrical. Ductwork repairs and a panel upgrade are common add-ons.
- Survey data. This Old House's 2026 survey of homeowners found $10,575 average for a central heat pump.
Heat pump installation cost by type
| Type | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | $2,000 to $8,000 | Fixr |
| Air-source heat pump | $5,000 to $15,000 | Fixr |
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Building permits | $50 to $300 | HomeAdvisor |
| Ductwork, if needed | $3,000 to $7,500 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing heat pump installation bids.
Heat pump installation cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national heat pump installation range with its labor part, roughly 40%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $4,606 | $6,126 | $7,324 |
| Alaska | $5,540 | $7,368 | $8,809 |
| Arizona | $4,949 | $6,582 | $7,869 |
| Arkansas | $4,540 | $6,039 | $7,219 |
| California | $5,407 | $7,192 | $8,598 |
| Colorado | $5,055 | $6,723 | $8,038 |
| Connecticut | $5,406 | $7,190 | $8,595 |
| Delaware | $4,994 | $6,642 | $7,940 |
| District of Columbia | $5,355 | $7,122 | $8,514 |
| Florida | $4,658 | $6,195 | $7,406 |
| Georgia | $4,672 | $6,214 | $7,429 |
| Hawaii | $5,769 | $7,673 | $9,173 |
| Idaho | $4,886 | $6,499 | $7,769 |
| Illinois | $5,706 | $7,589 | $9,073 |
| Indiana | $5,078 | $6,753 | $8,073 |
| Iowa | $4,997 | $6,646 | $7,946 |
| Kansas | $4,846 | $6,446 | $7,706 |
| Kentucky | $4,785 | $6,364 | $7,608 |
| Louisiana | $4,677 | $6,221 | $7,437 |
| Maine | $5,026 | $6,684 | $7,991 |
| Maryland | $5,011 | $6,665 | $7,968 |
| Massachusetts | $5,602 | $7,451 | $8,907 |
| Michigan | $5,055 | $6,723 | $8,038 |
| Minnesota | $5,438 | $7,233 | $8,646 |
| Mississippi | $4,572 | $6,080 | $7,269 |
| Missouri | $5,073 | $6,748 | $8,067 |
| Montana | $5,048 | $6,713 | $8,026 |
| Nebraska | $4,806 | $6,393 | $7,642 |
| Nevada | $5,073 | $6,748 | $8,067 |
| New Hampshire | $5,018 | $6,674 | $7,979 |
| New Jersey | $5,467 | $7,272 | $8,693 |
| New Mexico | $4,676 | $6,219 | $7,435 |
| New York | $5,365 | $7,135 | $8,530 |
| North Carolina | $4,659 | $6,197 | $7,408 |
| North Dakota | $5,054 | $6,722 | $8,037 |
| Ohio | $5,087 | $6,766 | $8,089 |
| Oklahoma | $4,633 | $6,162 | $7,367 |
| Oregon | $5,221 | $6,944 | $8,301 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,033 | $6,694 | $8,002 |
| Rhode Island | $5,117 | $6,806 | $8,137 |
| South Carolina | $4,665 | $6,204 | $7,417 |
| South Dakota | $4,684 | $6,229 | $7,447 |
| Tennessee | $4,697 | $6,247 | $7,468 |
| Texas | $4,651 | $6,186 | $7,396 |
| Utah | $4,920 | $6,543 | $7,822 |
| Vermont | $5,006 | $6,658 | $7,960 |
| Virginia | $4,896 | $6,512 | $7,785 |
| Washington | $5,536 | $7,363 | $8,802 |
| West Virginia | $4,935 | $6,564 | $7,847 |
| Wisconsin | $5,138 | $6,833 | $8,169 |
| Wyoming | $5,007 | $6,659 | $7,961 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $5,000 to $15,000 | $8,350 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $4,237 to $7,942 | $6,088 | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $4,206 to $7,688 | $5,947 | Shown, not counted: it repeats another guide's figures |
| Today's Homeowner | $5,800 to $7,500 | Not given | Counted |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical heat pump installation price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 40%. Equipment is the larger part of a heat pump install. Koira's assumption for HVAC replacements. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, heat pump installation cost; HomeAdvisor, heat pump installation cost; Bob Vila, heat pump installation cost; Today's Homeowner, heat pump installation cost; This Old House, heat pump installation cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.