AC Replacement Cost in Orlando, FL (2026)
A 3-ton central air conditioner, installed, before rebates
$4,150to$9,700
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 central air conditioner in 2026.
Florida Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Now Available: Increased Savings Incentives
Duke Energy Florida pays $300 on a central air conditioner at 16 SEER or 15.2 SEER2.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton central air conditioner is $6,600. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement central air conditioner | 16 SEER or 15.2 SEER2. | $300 per system |
| Heat pump replacing strip heat | 16.0 SEER and 9.0 HSPF, or 15.2 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2. | $600 per system |
| Higher-efficiency heat pump replacing strip heat | 16.8 SEER and 9.0 HSPF, or 16 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2. | $1,000 per system |
| Replacement heat pump | 16 SEER and 9.0 HSPF, or 15.2 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2. | $500 per system |
Every Program a Orlando Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Duke Energy HVAC Replacement pays up to $1,000 per system. 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.
- A/C – Heat Pump pays up to $45 per system. Open now.
- OUC Heat Pump A/C Rebate pays up to $45 per system. Open now.
- Smart Thermostat pays up to $50 per device. 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 central air conditioner cost installed in Orlando?
The installed range is $4,150 to $9,700, with a typical price of $6,900. This is the national public baseline in 2023 dollars. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton central air conditioner is $6,600.
What does the Duke Energy Florida central air conditioner rebate pay in 2026?
$300 per central air conditioner at 16 SEER or 15.2 SEER2., through Duke Energy HVAC Replacement. Now Available: Increased Savings Incentives
Is there a federal tax credit for a 3-ton central air conditioner in 2026?
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 Orlando?
A gas furnace runs $3,750 to $4,800, typical $4,050. A 3-ton heat pump runs $7,450 to $19,250, typical $13,350. 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 central air conditioner range assume?
The range is for the table row "Central AC only, 3 ton" at 16 SEER. The table on this page lists 7 systems from low to high, each with its own size and efficiency.
Contractors in Orlando
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/orlando/ac-replacement-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.