Cities / Washington / Vancouver
Mini-Split Cost in Vancouver, WA (2026)
A one-zone mini-split, installed, before rebates
$4,500to$10,500
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 one-zone mini-split in 2026.
Washington Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Eligible homeowners will receive the rebate once the system is installed.
Clark Public Utilities pays $900 per home on a mini-split at Replace electric furnace or electric zonal heating. HSPF2 7.5 or greater.. After the rebate the typical price for a one-zone mini-split is $6,600. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Single-head or multi-head ductless heat pump | Replace electric furnace or electric zonal heating. HSPF2 7.5 or greater. | $900 per home |
Every Program a Vancouver Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Heat Pump Program pays up to $1,250 per system. Open now.
- Ductless Heat Pump Program pays up to $900 per home. Open now.
- Smart Thermostat Program pays up to $140 per system. 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 one-zone mini-split cost installed in Vancouver?
The installed range is $4,500 to $10,500, with a typical price of $7,500. This is the national public baseline in 2023 dollars. After the rebate the typical price for a one-zone mini-split is $6,600.
What does the Clark Public Utilities mini-split rebate pay in 2026?
$900 per home at Replace electric furnace or electric zonal heating. HSPF2 7.5 or greater., through Ductless Heat Pump Program. Open. Eligible homeowners will receive the rebate once the system is installed.
Is there a federal tax credit for a one-zone mini-split 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 Vancouver?
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 3-ton heat pump runs $7,450 to $19,250, typical $13,350. Each range is installed, before rebates.
What size and efficiency does the mini-split range assume?
The range is for the table row "Mini-split, one zone, 12,000 BTU" at 20 SEER. The table on this page lists 7 systems from low to high, each with its own size and efficiency.
Contractors in Vancouver
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/washington/vancouver/mini-split-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.