Every state / Connecticut
Connecticut HVAC Replacement Cost (2026)
Installed this quarter in every Connecticut city: a central AC $4,150 to $9,700, a gas furnace $3,750 to $4,800 and a heat pump $7,450 to $19,250. Equipment and labor, before rebates, from the public baseline.
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 | |
Cities
6 cities, by population. The range above applies to all of them. Each line names what differs.
- New Haven6 rebate programs apply, 5 open now. United Illuminating pays $250 per ton on a ducted heat pump.
- Danbury1 rebate program applies, none open now.
- Fairfield5 rebate programs apply, 4 open now. United Illuminating pays $250 per ton on a ducted heat pump.
- Bristol1 rebate program applies, none open now.
- Milford5 rebate programs apply, 4 open now. United Illuminating pays $250 per ton on a ducted heat pump.
- Wallingford1 rebate program applies, none open now.
Rebate Programs in Connecticut
10 programs read from each provider, 10 open now. Each one is a page: who qualifies, how much comes off, who files it.
Connecticut Natural Gas
Gas, investor-owned. Serves Central Connecticut and Greenwich.
- Residential Thermostat Incentives pays up to $95 per unit. Open now.
Eversource
Both, investor-owned. Serves Eversource electric service territory across Connecticut.
- Air Source Heat Pump pays up to $500 per qualified heat pump installation. Open now.
- Energy Optimization pays up to $1,500 per ton. Open now.
- Ground Source Heat Pump pays up to $1,500 per ton. Open now.
- Residential Thermostat Incentives pays up to $95 per unit. Open now.
Southern Connecticut Gas
Gas, investor-owned. Serves Southern Connecticut coast from Westport to Old Saybrook, including Bridgeport and New Haven.
- Residential Thermostat Incentives pays up to $95 per unit. Open now.
United Illuminating
Electric, investor-owned. Serves Ansonia, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge, Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Trumbull, Shelton and Stratford.
- Air Source Heat Pump pays up to $500 per qualified heat pump installation. Open now.
- Energy Optimization pays up to $1,500 per ton. Open now.
- Ground Source Heat Pump pays up to $1,500 per ton. Open now.
- Residential Thermostat Incentives pays up to $95 per unit. Open now.
Contractor Licenses
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (heating, piping and cooling licenses). The licensing page.