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HVAC Replacement Cost Estimator

Pick your home size. These are typical installed ranges for a replacement AC or heat pump system in the Triangle. Efficiency rating, ductwork, and zoning move the number.

At a glance

Home size options
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Typical all-in range
$5,000 to $18,000

Typical Triangle-area range:

$5,000$9,000

Up to 1,500 sq ft

Installed, for a replacement in an existing home. High-efficiency systems, new ductwork, and multi-zone setups cost more; a proper load calculation sizes it correctly.

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Oversized is its own kind of broken

An air conditioner with too much capacity short-cycles, never pulls the humidity out, and wears itself down early. In a Carolina summer that matters more than the raw tonnage.

How this is worked out

No hidden fudge factor. This is the whole calculation.

  1. Pick a home size, which sets the low and high end of the typical range.
  2. The range shown is the all-in installed cost, so there is nothing to multiply.
  3. Both ends are typical Triangle installed costs gathered from published industry ranges. They are not quotes, and no number here comes from our own bookings.

Typical ranges by home size

All-in installed cost for the Triangle area. Ranges, not quotes.

Home sizeLowHigh
Up to 1,500 sq ft$5,000$9,000
1,500 to 2,500 sq ft$7,000$13,000
2,500+ sq ft$10,000$18,000

Common questions

How much does a hvac replacement cost in the Triangle?
Typical Triangle-area ranges run from Up to 1,500 sq ft at the low end to 2,500+ sq ft at the high end. Use the estimator to price your specific option, then get real quotes. The exact number depends on your site and details.