HVAC Installation Cost by State
Typical Cost To Install Central AC
Average: $8,220 - $10,640
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Your state: Ohio
Climate region 3
14 SEER installed: $7,650 – $9,220 · Electricity $0.233 per kWh
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A standard efficiency 14 SEER central air conditioner costs about $7,870 to $9,490 installed in a typical 1,860 sq. ft. U.S. home (a 3.5 ton system, labor and materials included). A more efficient 16 SEER unit costs about $9,930 to $11,970.
Prices change from state to state with home size, climate and regional labor and material costs. The table below shows both price ranges for every state, sized for that state's average home.
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Central AC Installation Cost by State
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| State | 14 SEERinstalled | 16 SEERinstalled | Electricityper kWh | Cooling16 SEER, per season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Your state1,800 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,650 – $9,220 | $9,710 – $11,710 | $0.233 | ~$900 |
| U.S. average1,860 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,870 – $9,490 | $9,930 – $11,970 | $0.217 | ~$970 |
| Region 1 · coolest · 13 states | ||||
| Alaska1,910 sq. ft. home, 2.5 ton | $8,160 – $9,840 | $9,980 – $12,030 | $0.327 | ~$400 |
| Colorado2,460 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,020 – $9,670 | $10,100 – $12,180 | $0.200 | ~$600 |
| Idaho2,310 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,020 – $9,670 | $10,100 – $12,180 | $0.162 | ~$490 |
| Maine1,680 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,920 – $9,550 | $10,000 – $12,050 | $0.463 | ~$1,050 |
| Michigan1,720 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,570 – $11,540 | $0.276 | ~$630 |
| Minnesota2,020 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,380 – $8,890 | $9,370 – $11,290 | $0.184 | ~$450 |
| Montana2,200 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,560 – $11,530 | $0.177 | ~$500 |
| New Hampshire1,930 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,990 – $9,630 | $10,150 – $12,230 | $0.380 | ~$930 |
| North Dakota2,180 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,800 – $9,400 | $9,840 – $11,860 | $0.140 | ~$400 |
| South Dakota1,910 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,380 – $8,890 | $9,370 – $11,290 | $0.161 | ~$400 |
| Vermont2,000 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,990 – $9,630 | $10,150 – $12,230 | $0.339 | ~$830 |
| Wisconsin1,820 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,570 – $11,540 | $0.228 | ~$520 |
| Wyoming2,280 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,560 – $11,530 | $0.169 | ~$480 |
| Region 2 · cool · 11 states | ||||
| Connecticut2,150 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,450 – $10,190 | $10,660 – $12,850 | $0.345 | ~$1,180 |
| Illinois1,700 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,570 – $11,540 | $0.230 | ~$640 |
| Indiana2,010 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,090 – $9,750 | $10,210 – $12,300 | $0.200 | ~$690 |
| Iowa1,620 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,310 – $8,810 | $9,230 – $11,120 | $0.167 | ~$470 |
| Kentucky1,950 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,110 – $8,570 | $9,030 – $10,880 | $0.166 | ~$500 |
| Massachusetts1,800 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,990 – $9,630 | $10,150 – $12,230 | $0.468 | ~$1,390 |
| New York1,680 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,870 – $9,490 | $9,930 – $11,970 | $0.392 | ~$1,080 |
| Pennsylvania2,040 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,400 – $10,120 | $10,590 – $12,770 | $0.249 | ~$850 |
| Rhode Island1,910 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,990 – $9,630 | $10,150 – $12,230 | $0.404 | ~$1,200 |
| Utah2,800 sq. ft. home, 5 ton | $9,600 – $11,570 | $11,220 – $13,520 | $0.155 | ~$730 |
| Washington2,180 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,740 – $10,540 | $11,030 – $13,300 | $0.165 | ~$570 |
| Region 3 · mixed · 12 states | ||||
| Delaware2,270 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,370 – $10,090 | $10,460 – $12,600 | $0.225 | ~$1,130 |
| District of Columbia2,230 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $9,340 – $11,260 | $11,670 – $14,060 | $0.307 | ~$1,540 |
| Kansas2,020 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,800 – $9,400 | $9,840 – $11,860 | $0.160 | ~$710 |
| Maryland2,200 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,960 – $9,590 | $10,030 – $12,090 | $0.261 | ~$1,230 |
| Missouri1,840 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,380 – $8,890 | $9,370 – $11,290 | $0.168 | ~$650 |
| Nebraska2,010 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,800 – $9,400 | $9,840 – $11,860 | $0.144 | ~$640 |
| Nevada2,060 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $7,580 – $9,140 | $9,560 – $11,530 | $0.150 | ~$670 |
| New Jersey1,750 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,940 – $9,570 | $10,080 – $12,150 | $0.289 | ~$1,120 |
| Oregon1,940 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,740 – $10,540 | $11,030 – $13,300 | $0.179 | ~$800 |
| Tennessee2,150 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,950 – $9,590 | $10,020 – $12,070 | $0.165 | ~$780 |
| Virginia2,100 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,960 – $9,590 | $10,030 – $12,090 | $0.214 | ~$1,010 |
| West Virginia1,750 sq. ft. home, 3 ton | $7,120 – $8,580 | $9,030 – $10,890 | $0.192 | ~$750 |
| Region 4 · warm · 7 states | ||||
| Arizona2,040 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,020 – $9,670 | $10,100 – $12,180 | $0.181 | ~$1,000 |
| Arkansas1,860 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $6,910 – $8,330 | $8,720 – $10,510 | $0.179 | ~$930 |
| California1,860 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $8,740 – $10,540 | $11,030 – $13,300 | $0.377 | ~$1,960 |
| New Mexico2,080 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,020 – $9,670 | $10,100 – $12,180 | $0.190 | ~$1,050 |
| North Carolina2,150 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,370 – $10,090 | $10,460 – $12,600 | $0.185 | ~$1,080 |
| Oklahoma1,940 sq. ft. home, 3.5 ton | $6,910 – $8,330 | $8,720 – $10,510 | $0.179 | ~$930 |
| South Carolina2,120 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,370 – $10,090 | $10,460 – $12,600 | $0.189 | ~$1,110 |
| Region 5 · hottest · 7 states | ||||
| Alabama2,140 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,360 – $10,080 | $10,450 – $12,590 | $0.197 | ~$1,330 |
| Florida1,960 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,960 – $9,590 | $10,030 – $12,090 | $0.183 | ~$1,170 |
| Georgia2,260 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,370 – $10,090 | $10,460 – $12,600 | $0.198 | ~$1,340 |
| Hawaii1,160 sq. ft. home, 2.5 ton | $7,070 – $8,520 | $8,680 – $10,460 | $0.545 | ~$2,220 |
| Louisiana1,950 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,310 – $8,820 | $9,210 – $11,100 | $0.159 | ~$1,020 |
| Mississippi2,060 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $8,360 – $10,080 | $10,450 – $12,590 | $0.174 | ~$1,180 |
| Texas2,170 sq. ft. home, 4 ton | $7,690 – $9,270 | $9,610 – $11,580 | $0.199 | ~$1,340 |
Estimates for an average-size home in each state with average insulation (13R walls, 38R ceiling) - the same numbers each state HVAC guide starts from. Cooling cost = running a 16 SEER system for that state's cooling season at its average electric rate, rounded up to $10. Your price depends on your home, your ductwork and the equipment you choose.
