- Window air conditioner installation usually costs $190 to $1,150, about $550 typical.
- A window air conditioner, the unit and professional installation.
What window air conditioner installation costs
Expect window air conditioner installation to cost between $190 and $1,150, with $550 as a typical figure. A window air conditioner, the unit and professional installation.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $190 |
| Typical | $550 |
| High end | $1,150 |
National figures from Fixr, HomeAdvisor and This Old House, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $613 typical in Hawaii against $512 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Unit size. Bigger BTU units cost more and are heavier to set.
- Window type. Casement and sliding windows need special units or kits.
- Power. Large units may need a dedicated outlet.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Outlet or old unit disposal | $150 to $300 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing window air conditioner installation bids.
Window air conditioner installation cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national window air conditioner installation range with its labor part, roughly 30%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $179 | $517 | $1,082 |
| Alaska | $205 | $595 | $1,243 |
| Arizona | $189 | $546 | $1,141 |
| Arkansas | $177 | $512 | $1,071 |
| California | $202 | $584 | $1,220 |
| Colorado | $192 | $555 | $1,160 |
| Connecticut | $202 | $583 | $1,220 |
| Delaware | $190 | $549 | $1,149 |
| District of Columbia | $200 | $579 | $1,211 |
| Florida | $180 | $522 | $1,091 |
| Georgia | $181 | $523 | $1,093 |
| Hawaii | $212 | $613 | $1,283 |
| Idaho | $187 | $541 | $1,130 |
| Illinois | $210 | $608 | $1,272 |
| Indiana | $192 | $556 | $1,163 |
| Iowa | $190 | $550 | $1,150 |
| Kansas | $186 | $537 | $1,123 |
| Kentucky | $184 | $532 | $1,113 |
| Louisiana | $181 | $523 | $1,094 |
| Maine | $191 | $552 | $1,154 |
| Maryland | $190 | $551 | $1,152 |
| Massachusetts | $207 | $600 | $1,254 |
| Michigan | $192 | $555 | $1,160 |
| Minnesota | $202 | $586 | $1,226 |
| Mississippi | $178 | $515 | $1,076 |
| Missouri | $192 | $556 | $1,163 |
| Montana | $191 | $554 | $1,158 |
| Nebraska | $184 | $534 | $1,117 |
| Nevada | $192 | $556 | $1,163 |
| New Hampshire | $191 | $551 | $1,153 |
| New Jersey | $203 | $589 | $1,231 |
| New Mexico | $181 | $523 | $1,094 |
| New York | $200 | $580 | $1,213 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $522 | $1,091 |
| North Dakota | $192 | $554 | $1,159 |
| Ohio | $192 | $557 | $1,165 |
| Oklahoma | $180 | $520 | $1,087 |
| Oregon | $196 | $568 | $1,188 |
| Pennsylvania | $191 | $553 | $1,156 |
| Rhode Island | $193 | $560 | $1,170 |
| South Carolina | $180 | $522 | $1,092 |
| South Dakota | $181 | $524 | $1,095 |
| Tennessee | $181 | $525 | $1,098 |
| Texas | $180 | $521 | $1,090 |
| Utah | $188 | $543 | $1,136 |
| Vermont | $190 | $551 | $1,151 |
| Virginia | $187 | $541 | $1,132 |
| Washington | $205 | $594 | $1,242 |
| West Virginia | $188 | $545 | $1,139 |
| Wisconsin | $194 | $561 | $1,174 |
| Wyoming | $190 | $551 | $1,151 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $350 to $1,150 | $546 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $139 to $516 | $310 | Counted |
| This Old House | $190 to $1,390 | $550 | 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 window air conditioner installation price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 30%. This Old House puts professional installation at $50 to $200 of the total. 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, window air conditioner installation cost; HomeAdvisor, window air conditioner installation cost; This Old House, window air conditioner 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.