AC Replacement Cost in Baltimore, MD (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.
Maryland Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. This offer is valid for BGE residential customers applying through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program only.
BGE pays $300 on a central air conditioner at ≥ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central air conditioner — tier 1 | ≥ 15.2 SEER2 | $300 per system |
| Central air conditioner — tier 2 | ≥ 16.9 SEER2 | $500 per system |
| Air source heat pump — tier 1 | ≥ 15.2 SEER2 and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $400 per system |
| Air source heat pump — tier 2 | ≥ 16.9 SEER2 and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $650 per system |
| Geothermal heat pump — ground source, closed loop | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP | $1,500 per system |
Every Program a Baltimore Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR pays up to $1,500 per system. Open now.
- Heating and Cooling pay up to $5,000 per system. Open now.
- Smart Thermostats pays up to $100 per smart 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 central air conditioner cost installed in Baltimore?
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 BGE central air conditioner rebate pay in 2026?
$300 per central air conditioner at ≥ 15.2 SEER2, through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Open. This offer is valid for BGE residential customers applying through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program only.
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 Baltimore?
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 Baltimore
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/maryland/baltimore/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.