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Heat Pump Cost in Fort Lauderdale, FL (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.
Florida Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open: FPL offers an instant rebate “as a credit on your invoice.”
Florida Power & Light pays $200 per qualifying unit on a ducted heat pump at SEER2 equal to or greater than one point above current federal efficiency standards.. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Central heat pump | SEER2 equal to or greater than one point above current federal efficiency standards. | $200 per qualifying unit |
| Central air conditioner | SEER2 15.2 rated unit and above; replace both indoor and outdoor units. | $200 per qualifying unit |
Every Program a Fort Lauderdale Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Residential HVAC pays up to $200 per qualifying unit. Open now.
- FPL Residential HVAC Rebate pays up to $200 per qualifying unit. Open now.
- High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- Florida Energy Saver HEEHR has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
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 Fort Lauderdale?
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.
What does the Florida Power & Light heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$200 per qualifying unit at SEER2 equal to or greater than one point above current federal efficiency standards., through Residential HVAC. A central AC at SEER2 15.2 rated unit and above, replace both indoor and outdoor units. gets $200. Open: FPL offers an instant rebate “as a credit on your invoice.”
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 Fort Lauderdale?
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 Fort Lauderdale
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/florida/fort-lauderdale/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.