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Heat Pump Cost in Virginia Beach, VA (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.
Virginia Rebates in 2026
The program is not open yet. Home Energy Rebates are not available now. Virginia Energy cannot provide an estimated date on when Home Energy Rebates will be available. Count on the rebate once it opens.
Virginia Department of Energy pays $8,000 per dwelling unit on a ducted heat pump at ENERGY STAR certified, household and project eligibility remain subject to final approval.. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump for space heating and cooling | ENERGY STAR certified; household and project eligibility remain subject to final approval. | $8,000 per dwelling unit |
Every Program a Virginia Beach Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Residential Home Incentive Program pays up to $500 per furnace. Open now.
- High Efficiency Appliance Rebate has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- Smart Thermostat Rebates Program pays up to $50 per unit. Open now.
- Smart Thermostat Rewards pays up to $25 per sign-up. 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 heat pump cost installed in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Department of Energy heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$8,000 per dwelling unit at ENERGY STAR certified, household and project eligibility remain subject to final approval., through High Efficiency Appliance Rebate. Home Energy Rebates are not available now. Virginia Energy cannot provide an estimated date on when Home Energy Rebates will be available.
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 Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach
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/virginia/virginia-beach/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.