# HVAC replacement: what it costs and how to get quotes

Source: https://worklanded.com/find/hvac-replacement (read 2026-11-13)

Across 21 firms that publish a price on their own pages, the middle is $6,500, half charge between $4,500 and $8,000, and the range is $1,500 to $9,500. Read October 2026, from 66 firms' pages, 45 of which publish no price.

## What happens to an enquiry sent here

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Typical cost | $6,500 middle price ($4,500 to $8,000 for half of 21 firms) |
| What that price is for | What does a full HVAC system replacement cost installed in California, per installer, per system type and per metro, and who publishes a price at all? |
| What you pay us | Nothing. Sending an enquiry is free and you agree prices with the firm. |
| Who gets your details | Up to three HVAC contractors, chosen by Worklanded. They contact you directly. |
| You are told | Each firm's name, by email, as your details go to it, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them. |
| What firms pay us | $60 per enquiry in the US, a fixed price published on our lead price index. Never a share of what you pay them. |
| What a firm sees before it pays | The job and the area, without your name or contact details. |
| Where it is offered | the US |

## Published prices (21 firms, read October 2026)

| Firm's page | Price |
| --- | --- |
| [fusehvac.com](https://fusehvac.com/prices) | $1,500 |
| [shalom2u.com](https://www.shalom2u.com/guides/ac-installation-cost/) | $2,000 |
| [allegianceheatingandairsd.com](https://allegianceheatingandairsd.com/ac-installation-costs-san-diego/) | $2,500 |
| [thomsonac.com](https://thomsonac.com/heater-replacement-cost/) | $3,000 |
| [airandplumbing.com](https://airandplumbing.com/how-much-does-hvac-installation-cost-in-california/) | $3,500 |
| [centralelitehvac.com](https://centralelitehvac.com/blog/hvac-installation-cost-fresno.html) | $4,500 |
| [adriumservice.com](https://adriumservice.com/blog/furnace-replacement-cost-in-the-bay-area-what-moves-the-price-up-or-do/) | $5,000 |
| [fixomega.com](https://fixomega.com/blog/how-much-does-hvac-installation-cost-in-san-diego-2026-pricing-guide/) | $6,000 |
| [burgesons.com](https://www.burgesons.com/blog/whats-the-cost-to-install-an-air-conditioner-in-southern-california) | $6,000 |
| [provisionair.com](https://www.provisionair.com/company/blog/ac-installation-cost-san-diego-2026) | $6,500 |
| [maxcomfortheatandair.com](https://maxcomfortheatandair.com/ac-installation-cost-in-san-diego-ca/) | $6,500 |
| [hvac-temecula-murrieta.com](https://hvac-temecula-murrieta.com/how-much-it-cost-to-replace-hvac-system/) | $6,500 |

## What a firm will ask you

- What are you replacing? (Whole system, AC and furnace together / Air conditioner only / Furnace only / Switching to a heat pump / Ductless mini split / Not sure, I need advice)
- Roughly how big is the conditioned area? (Under 1,200 sq ft / 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft / 1,800 to 2,500 sq ft / 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft / Over 3,500 sq ft)
- What is happening with the ducts? (Existing ducts, staying as they are / Existing ducts, probably need sealing or repair / Full duct replacement / No ducts at all right now / No idea)
- How old is the current system? (Under 10 years / 10 to 15 years / 15 to 25 years / Over 25 years, or original to the house / Not sure)
- When do you need it done? (Urgent, the system is dead / Within a month / In the next few months / Budgeting for later)

## What happens after you send it

1. Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
2. Worklanded chooses up to three HVAC contractors that cover the area. A firm sees the job and the area before it decides to take it.
3. As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
4. The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.

Send an enquiry: https://worklanded.com/find/hvac-replacement#get-quotes (free). An AI agent can send one with the submit_enquiry tool at https://worklanded.com/mcp; the person confirms it by email before it goes anywhere.