Heat Pump Cost in Dayton, OH (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.
Ohio Rebates in 2026
No provider we track pays a heat pump rebate in Dayton today. The IRS allows the credit for property placed in service before December 31, 2025. A heat pump installed in 2026 gets no federal credit.
Every Program a Dayton Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
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 Dayton?
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.
Does any provider pay a heat pump rebate in Dayton?
No provider we track pays one in Dayton today. This page tracks 1 program for the city: Federal 25C credit.
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.
What do the other systems cost in Dayton?
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.
What does a smaller or a bigger heat pump cost in Dayton?
A 2-ton heat pump runs $6,500 to $17,000. A 3-ton heat pump runs $7,450 to $19,250. A 4-ton heat pump runs $8,400 to $21,500. A 5-ton heat pump runs $9,400 to $23,700. Each is 15 SEER, installed, before rebates.
Where do the numbers on this page come from?
The range comes from the NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, 2024 release, read via hvacbase.org, 2026-10-19. 2023 dollars, national. No metro factor is applied in this version. This city publishes no machine-readable permit feed, so no permit facts print. Verified contractor ranges and homeowner quotes join the table when they arrive.
Contractors in Dayton
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/ohio/dayton/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.