Central AC Installation Cost by City (2026)
Compare central ac installation prices across 100 US cities.
HVAC100 citiesAvg $7,787
$7,787Average across cities
$6,000Lowest city average
Brownsville, TX
Brownsville, TX
$12,000Highest city average
Fremont, CA
Fremont, CA
Across 100 cities, central ac installation averages about $7,787. Individual projects range from $3,600 to $20,000 depending on location and scope. Choose a city for a full breakdown.
| City | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | $7,350 | $4,410 | $12,250 |
| Frisco, TX | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| McKinney, TX | $7,275 | $4,365 | $12,125 |
| Garland, TX | $6,975 | $4,185 | $11,625 |
| Mesquite, TX | $6,825 | $4,095 | $11,375 |
| Round Rock, TX | $7,200 | $4,320 | $12,000 |
| Pearland, TX | $7,275 | $4,365 | $12,125 |
| Sugar Land, TX | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| League City, TX | $7,350 | $4,410 | $12,250 |
| Lewisville, TX | $7,125 | $4,275 | $11,875 |
| Allen, TX | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Cedar Park, TX | $7,275 | $4,365 | $12,125 |
| Pasadena, TX | $6,900 | $4,140 | $11,500 |
| Killeen, TX | $6,450 | $3,870 | $10,750 |
| Laredo, TX | $6,150 | $3,690 | $10,250 |
| Brownsville, TX | $6,000 | $3,600 | $10,000 |
| McAllen, TX | $6,075 | $3,645 | $10,125 |
| Amarillo, TX | $6,300 | $3,780 | $10,500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $6,375 | $3,825 | $10,625 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $6,675 | $4,005 | $11,125 |
| El Paso, TX | $6,225 | $3,735 | $10,375 |
| Arlington, TX | $7,050 | $4,230 | $11,750 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $7,425 | $4,455 | $12,375 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $7,275 | $4,365 | $12,125 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $7,050 | $4,230 | $11,750 |
| Hialeah, FL | $7,875 | $4,725 | $13,125 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | $8,250 | $4,950 | $13,750 |
| Miramar, FL | $8,175 | $4,905 | $13,625 |
| Coral Springs, FL | $8,250 | $4,950 | $13,750 |
| Clearwater, FL | $7,725 | $4,635 | $12,875 |
| Lakeland, FL | $6,900 | $4,140 | $11,500 |
| Palm Coast, FL | $7,125 | $4,275 | $11,875 |
| Corona, CA | $9,600 | $5,760 | $16,000 |
| Fontana, CA | $9,375 | $5,625 | $15,625 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $9,750 | $5,850 | $16,250 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $10,350 | $6,210 | $17,250 |
| Escondido, CA | $10,125 | $6,075 | $16,875 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | $10,200 | $6,120 | $17,000 |
| Roseville, CA | $9,150 | $5,490 | $15,250 |
| Elk Grove, CA | $9,000 | $5,400 | $15,000 |
| Temecula, CA | $9,900 | $5,940 | $16,500 |
| Fremont, CA | $12,000 | $7,200 | $20,000 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $11,250 | $6,750 | $18,750 |
| Torrance, CA | $11,400 | $6,840 | $19,000 |
| Clovis, CA | $8,250 | $4,950 | $13,750 |
| Murrieta, CA | $9,825 | $5,895 | $16,375 |
| Gilbert, AZ | $7,650 | $4,590 | $12,750 |
| Chandler, AZ | $7,725 | $4,635 | $12,875 |
| Peoria, AZ | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Surprise, AZ | $7,350 | $4,410 | $12,250 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $9,000 | $5,400 | $15,000 |
| Mesa, AZ | $7,425 | $4,455 | $12,375 |
| Henderson, NV | $8,100 | $4,860 | $13,500 |
| Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $5,040 | $14,000 |
| Thornton, CO | $8,250 | $4,950 | $13,750 |
| Arvada, CO | $8,550 | $5,130 | $14,250 |
| Centennial, CO | $8,700 | $5,220 | $14,500 |
| Lakewood, CO | $8,625 | $5,175 | $14,375 |
| Westminster, CO | $8,475 | $5,085 | $14,125 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $7,800 | $4,680 | $13,000 |
| West Valley City, UT | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Sandy, UT | $7,875 | $4,725 | $13,125 |
| West Jordan, UT | $7,575 | $4,545 | $12,625 |
| Orem, UT | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Naperville, IL | $8,625 | $5,175 | $14,375 |
| Aurora, IL | $8,100 | $4,860 | $13,500 |
| Joliet, IL | $7,950 | $4,770 | $13,250 |
| Elgin, IL | $8,025 | $4,815 | $13,375 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $6,600 | $3,960 | $11,000 |
| Overland Park, KS | $7,275 | $4,365 | $12,125 |
| Olathe, KS | $7,125 | $4,275 | $11,875 |
| Wichita, KS | $6,375 | $3,825 | $10,625 |
| Lee's Summit, MO | $7,050 | $4,230 | $11,750 |
| Springfield, MO | $6,300 | $3,780 | $10,500 |
| Sterling Heights, MI | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Warren, MI | $7,350 | $4,410 | $12,250 |
| Livonia, MI | $7,575 | $4,545 | $12,625 |
| Troy, MI | $7,800 | $4,680 | $13,000 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $6,450 | $3,870 | $10,750 |
| Carmel, IN | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Toledo, OH | $6,900 | $4,140 | $11,500 |
| Parma, OH | $6,825 | $4,095 | $11,375 |
| Akron, OH | $6,750 | $4,050 | $11,250 |
| Cary, NC | $7,725 | $4,635 | $12,875 |
| Concord, NC | $7,200 | $4,320 | $12,000 |
| Gastonia, NC | $6,750 | $4,050 | $11,250 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $6,600 | $3,960 | $11,000 |
| Johns Creek, GA | $8,100 | $4,860 | $13,500 |
| Roswell, GA | $8,025 | $4,815 | $13,375 |
| Columbus, GA | $6,450 | $3,870 | $10,750 |
| Huntsville, AL | $6,900 | $4,140 | $11,500 |
| Mobile, AL | $6,675 | $4,005 | $11,125 |
| Clarksville, TN | $6,750 | $4,050 | $11,250 |
| Murfreesboro, TN | $7,125 | $4,275 | $11,875 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $7,875 | $4,725 | $13,125 |
| Chesapeake, VA | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
| Edison, NJ | $10,350 | $6,210 | $17,250 |
| Warwick, RI | $8,850 | $5,310 | $14,750 |
| Vancouver, WA | $8,625 | $5,175 | $14,375 |
| Meridian, ID | $7,500 | $4,500 | $12,500 |
Figures are estimates for planning purposes. Get multiple written quotes before hiring.