Heat Pump Cost in Columbus, GA (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.
Georgia Rebates in 2028
Enrollment for 2028 is open. Open. Rebates effective August 1, 2026.
Georgia Power pays $1,500 per improvement on a ducted heat pump at The indoor and outdoor combination must appear in the AHRI directory as an air-source heat pump.. The chart runs from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion from an electric furnace to an air-source heat pump | The indoor and outdoor combination must appear in the AHRI directory as an air-source heat pump. | $1,500 per improvement |
| Conversion to a ground-source heat pump | Must appear in the AHRI directory as a geothermal heat pump. | $300 per improvement |
| Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump - Combined | The program page names this measure but does not print an efficiency threshold. | $500 per improvement |
Every Program a Columbus Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Energy Efficiency Rebates pays up to $400 per installed appliance. Open now.
- Conversion Rebates pays up to $1,000 per installed appliance. Open now.
- Home Energy Improvement Program pays up to $1,500 per improvement. Open now.
- Rebate Program pays up to $700 per heating appliance. Open now.
- HEAR pays up to $8,000 per household. Paused.
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 Columbus?
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 Georgia Power heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$1,500 per improvement at The indoor and outdoor combination must appear in the AHRI directory as an air-source heat pump., through Home Energy Improvement Program. Open. Rebates effective August 1, 2026.
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 Columbus?
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 Columbus
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/georgia/columbus/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.