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How much does a HVAC replacement permit cost? (2026)
Across 41 U.S. cities in 23 states, the average HVAC replacement permit fee is $141 (median $129), ranging from $57 in Baltimore, MD to $558 in Phoenix, AZ. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$141
Average fee
$129
Median fee
$57
Lowest (MD)
$558
Highest (AZ)
41
Cities tracked
HVAC Permit Cost by state
Average HVAC replacement permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2 | $363 |
| Nevada | 1 | $238 |
| Ohio | 2 | $215 |
| California | 4 | $204 |
| Oregon | 1 | $187 |
| Georgia | 1 | $175 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $171 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $166 |
| Washington | 1 | $153 |
| Florida | 4 | $131 |
| Michigan | 1 | $130 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $111 |
| Idaho | 1 | $110 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $109 |
| Texas | 5 | $104 |
| Missouri | 4 | $95 |
| Indiana | 1 | $89 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $86 |
| Colorado | 1 | $83 |
| Utah | 1 | $83 |
| Iowa | 1 | $77 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $64 |
| Maryland | 1 | $57 |
HVAC Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $558 |
| San Francisco, CA | $290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $289 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $238 |
| Sacramento, CA | $218 |
| Dallas, TX | $196 |
| Portland, OR | $187 |
| Miami, FL | $186 |
| Atlanta, GA | $175 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $171 |
| Tucson, AZ | $169 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $166 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $158 |
| Seattle, WA | $153 |
| Orlando, FL | $152 |
| San Diego, CA | $150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142 |
| Columbus, OH | $141 |
| Springfield, MO | $136 |
| Detroit, MI | $130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $129 |
| Houston, TX | $125 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| Boise, ID | $110 |
| Memphis, TN | $96 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $94 |
| Charlotte, NC | $93 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $89 |
| Kansas City, MO | $84 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $83 |
| Denver, CO | $83 |
| Des Moines, IA | $77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77 |
| Nashville, TN | $75 |
| Austin, TX | $67 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $66 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $65 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $64 |
| Charleston, SC | $64 |
| Baltimore, MD | $57 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). HVAC Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/hvac-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "HVAC Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/hvac-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "HVAC Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/hvac-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
HVAC Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a HVAC replacement permit cost?
Across 41 U.S. cities, the average HVAC replacement permit fee is $141 (median $129), from $57 in Baltimore, MD to $558 in Phoenix, AZ. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive HVAC replacement permit?
Baltimore, MD is the lowest at $57 and Phoenix, AZ is the highest at $558 among the 41 cities tracked.
Is the HVAC replacement permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this HVAC replacement permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.