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Heat Pump Cost in Yakima, WA (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.
Washington Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Pacific Power offers cash incentives for upgrading to high-efficiency products.
Pacific Power pays $300 on a ducted heat pump at Replace an existing heat pump with an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $13,050. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-climate heat pump upgrade | Replace an existing heat pump with an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model. | $300 per system |
| Ducted heat pump conversion | Replace electric or natural-gas heat; at least 7.2 HSPF2 / 13.3 SEER2. | $2,000 per system |
| Ducted heat pump conversion | Replace wood, oil or propane heat; at least 7.2 HSPF2 / 13.3 SEER2. | $2,250 per system |
| Named Community ducted conversion | Named Community; electric or natural-gas heat; qualifying heat pump. | $2,250 per system |
| Named Community ducted conversion | Named Community; wood, oil or propane heat; qualifying heat pump. | $2,500 per system |
| Central air conditioner | AHRI-certified; at least 14.3 SEER2; at least 11.9 EER2 split or 11.4 EER2 packaged; at most 5.4 tons. | $93 per system |
Every Program a Yakima Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Washington Energy Efficiency Program pays up to $2,400 per furnace. Open now.
- Central Air Conditioners pays up to $93 per system. Open now.
- Wattsmart Homes pays up to $2,500 per system. Open now.
- Wattsmart Homes pays up to $2,250 per heat pump. Open now.
- Efficient Heat Pump Conversion gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Heat Pumps for Named Communities pays up to $2,500 per heat pump. Open now.
- Heat Pumps pays up to $2,500 per heat pump. Open now.
- Incentives for Heating and Cooling pay up to $100 per thermostat. Open now.
What It Costs
All 7 systems, low to high
| System | Low | Typical | High | Range drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC and gas furnace | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mini-split | ||||
| 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 Yakima?
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. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton heat pump is $13,050.
What does the Pacific Power heat pump rebate pay in 2026?
$300 per ducted heat pump at Replace an existing heat pump with an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model., through Wattsmart Homes. A central AC at AHRI-certified, at least 14.3 SEER2, at least 11.9 EER2 split or 11.4 EER2 packaged, at most 5.4 tons. gets $93. Open. Pacific Power offers cash incentives for upgrading to high-efficiency products.
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 Yakima?
A 3-ton central air conditioner runs $4,150 to $9,700, typical $6,900. A gas furnace runs $3,750 to $4,800, typical $4,050. 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 Yakima
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/yakima/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.