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Heat Pump Cost in Modesto, CA (2026)
A 3-ton heat pump, installed, before rebates
$7,450to$19,250
From a public baseline. How prices are made.
The low and the high are the spread of equipment and labor in the public baseline for a 3-ton heat pump in 2026.
California Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. MID offers residential customers rebates for buying and installing qualifying energy-efficient home products.
Modesto Irrigation District pays $450 per unit on a ducted heat pump at Split: 15.2 SEER2, 11.7 EER2, 7.8 HSPF2. Package: 15.2 SEER2, 10.6 EER2, 7.2 HSPF2.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $12,900. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Central heat pump, CEE Tier 1 | Split: 15.2 SEER2, 11.7 EER2, 7.8 HSPF2. Package: 15.2 SEER2, 10.6 EER2, 7.2 HSPF2. | $450 per unit |
| Central heat pump, CEE Tier 2 | Split: 17.0 SEER2, 12.0 EER2, 8.0 HSPF2. Package: 16.0 SEER2, 11.0 EER2, 8.0 HSPF2. | $700 per unit |
| Central air conditioner, CEE Tier 1 | Split: 15.2 SEER2, 12.0 EER2. Package: 15.2 SEER2, 11.5 EER2. | $350 per unit |
| Central air conditioner, CEE Tier 2 | Split and package: 16.0 SEER2, 12.0 EER2. | $600 per unit |
| Ductless mini split heat pump | 15.2 SEER2, 11.7 EER2, 7.8 HSPF2 | $350 per unit |
Every Program a Modesto Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Home Rebate Program pays up to $700 per unit. Open now.
- Residential Heating & Cooling Rebate pays up to $1,000 per unit. Open now.
- HEEHRA Phase I pays up to $8,000 per single-family household. Closed for 2026.
- San Fernando Valley Incentives pays up to $4,500 per single-family project. Open now.
- Single Family Heat Pump HVAC Incentives pays up to $1,000 per outdoor unit. Closed for 2026.
- G2E CENTRAL HEAT PUMP pays up to $1,500 per unit. Open now.
What It Costs
All 7 systems, low to high
| System | Low | Typical | High | Range drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC and gas furnace | ||||
| Central AC only, 3 ton 16 SEER | $4,150 | $6,900 | $9,700 | |
| Gas furnace only, 80,000 BTU 95% AFUE | $3,750 | $4,050 | $4,800 | |
| Heat pump, ducted | ||||
| 2-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $6,500 | $11,750 | $17,000 | |
| 3-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $7,450 | $13,350 | $19,250 | |
| 4-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $8,400 | $14,950 | $21,500 | |
| 5-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $9,400 | $16,550 | $23,700 | |
| Mini-split | ||||
| Mini-split, one zone, 12,000 BTU 20 SEER | $4,500 | $7,500 | $10,500 | |
Sources today: public baseline: NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, 2024 release (read via hvacbase.org, 2026-10-19). Two more sources join as they arrive: Verified contractor ranges and homeowner-reported quotes. 2023 dollars, national. No metro factor is applied in this version. This city publishes no machine-readable permit feed, so no permit facts print. How prices are made.
Common Questions
How much does a 3-ton heat pump cost installed in Modesto?
The installed range is $7,450 to $19,250, with a typical price of $13,350. This is the national public baseline in 2023 dollars. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $12,900.
What does the Modesto Irrigation District heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$450 per unit at Split: 15.2 SEER2, 11.7 EER2, 7.8 HSPF2. Package: 15.2 SEER2, 10.6 EER2, 7.2 HSPF2., through Home Rebate Program. A central AC at Split: 15.2 SEER2, 12.0 EER2. Package: 15.2 SEER2, 11.5 EER2. gets $350. Open. MID offers residential customers rebates for buying and installing qualifying energy-efficient home products.
Is the federal heat pump tax credit still available?
The IRS allows the credit for property placed in service before December 31, 2025. A heat pump installed in 2026 gets no federal credit. The utility rebate is the money on the table in 2026.
What do the other systems cost in Modesto?
A 3-ton central air conditioner runs $4,150 to $9,700, typical $6,900. A gas furnace runs $3,750 to $4,800, typical $4,050. A one-zone mini-split runs $4,500 to $10,500, typical $7,500. Each range is installed, before rebates.
What size and efficiency does the heat pump range assume?
The range is for the table row "3-ton heat pump" at 15 SEER. The table on this page lists 7 systems from low to high, each with its own size and efficiency.
Contractors in Modesto
A Verified contractor is one that published its terms here.
Range quarter 2026-Q4, updated October 22, 2026. Last change: First pages: furnace, AC and heat pump ranges from the public baseline, and the state programs read from each provider. Changelog. Source page: https://hvacvisit.com/california/modesto/heat-pump-cost. Cite a range with a link to the page it is on. Do not republish a page, a table or a dataset in full.