Heat Pump Cost in Denver, CO (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.
Colorado Rebates in 2026
The provider has not posted a status for 2026. Open or closed status could not be verified for today. The retrieved provider copy says HEAR rebates are now available to single-family households, but that copy predates reported closures. Ask the provider before you count on it.
Colorado Energy Office pays $8,000 per household/unit on a ducted heat pump at ENERGY STAR certified, income-qualified household, approved project.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $5,350, if the program pays this year. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Cold climate heat pump for space heating and cooling | ENERGY STAR certified; income-qualified household; approved project. | $8,000 per household/unit |
| Heat pump for space heating and cooling | ENERGY STAR certified; income-qualified household; approved project. | $3,000 per household/unit |
Every Program a Denver Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program pays up to $8,000 per household/unit. Status not posted.
- Colorado Heat Pump Tax Credits pays up to $2,000 per installation. Open now.
What It Costs
All 7 systems, low to high
| System | Low | Typical | High | Range drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Other systems | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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 Denver?
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 $5,350, if the program pays this year.
What does the Colorado Energy Office heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$8,000 per household/unit at ENERGY STAR certified, income-qualified household, approved project., through Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program. Open or closed status could not be verified for today. The retrieved provider copy says HEAR rebates are now available to single-family households, but that copy predates reported closures.
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 Denver?
A gas furnace runs $3,750 to $4,800, typical $4,050. A 3-ton central air conditioner runs $4,150 to $9,700, typical $6,900. 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 Denver
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/colorado/denver/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.