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Heat Pump Cost in Wilmington, DE (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.
Delaware Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. The Assisted program is available to income-qualified Delaware property owners and eligible special categories.
Energize Delaware (DESEU) pays $1,200 on a ducted heat pump at ≥16 SEER2, ≥11.5 EER2, ≥7.8 HSPF2, multistage.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $12,150. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted heat pump, tier one | ≥16 SEER2; ≥11.5 EER2; ≥7.8 HSPF2; multistage. | $1,200 per system |
| Ducted heat pump, tier two | ≥17 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; ≥8.2 HSPF2; multistage. | $2,200 per system |
| Four/five-ton heat pump, tier one | 16 SEER2; 7.5 HSPF2; 11.5 EER2. | $1,200 per system |
| Four/five-ton heat pump, tier two | 17 SEER2; 7.8 HSPF2; 11.7 EER2. | $2,200 per system |
| Hybrid heating, tier one | Heat pump ≥16 SEER2/≥11.5 EER2/≥7.8 HSPF2; furnace 95+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower. | $2,300 per system |
| Hybrid heating, tier two | Heat pump ≥17 SEER2/≥12.0 EER2/≥8.2 HSPF2; furnace 96+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower. | $3,300 per system |
Every Program a Wilmington Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Assisted HPwES pays up to $3,300 per system. Open now.
- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR pays up to $2,250 per system. Open now.
- Green Energy Program pays up to $900 per ton. Open now.
- HEAR has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- Energy Wise Rewards pays up to $80 per installed thermostat. Paused.
- Energize Delaware Marketplace pays up to $150 per thermostat. 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 Wilmington?
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 $12,150.
What does the Energize Delaware (DESEU) heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$1,200 per ducted heat pump at ≥16 SEER2, ≥11.5 EER2, ≥7.8 HSPF2, multistage., through Assisted HPwES. A central AC at ≥16 SEER2, ≥11.7 EER2, multistage. gets $1,000. Open. The Assisted program is available to income-qualified Delaware property owners and eligible special categories.
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 Wilmington?
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 Wilmington
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/delaware/wilmington/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.