HVAC / A/C Replacement Cost in Denver, CO
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These statistics describe 11 eligible reported payments for HVAC / A/C Replacement in the Denver area. Quotes and flagged outliers are excluded. Reports must fall within the rolling 30-month window; this is a self-reported sample, not a representative survey of every local job.
Job size, equipment and work included can differ. Compare the report details before comparing prices. Cite this page with its sample count and the date you accessed it. Read the methodology.
- Typical price
- $12,000
- Typical range
- $9,000–$14,000
- Reports
- 11
- Last report
- Jul 2026
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| Price range | Reports |
|---|---|
| $5,500 – $9,400 | 3 |
| $9,400 – $13,300 | 5 |
| $13,300 – $17,200 | 1 |
| $17,200 – $21,100 | 0 |
| $21,100 – $25,000 | 2 |
Prices reported from across the Denver area: Denver (8) · Aurora (3).
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Nationwide, the typical price is $10,000 across 67 reports. Denver runs about 20% above the national going rate.
What the numbers say in Denver
- The middle half of reports falls between $9,000 to $14,000 — a normal amount of variation for local work of different sizes.
- All 11 reports on this page are from the last 12 months.
Before agreeing to HVAC / A/C Replacement
Ask the provider
Does this quote replace both indoor and outdoor equipment? What Manual J size and AHRI reference number are you using? Are permits, startup testing, and duct or line-set work included?
Watch for
Recommending a larger unit solely because the old one struggled, quoting before inspecting the electrical panel and ductwork, or promising a premium efficiency rating without identifying the matched indoor coil.
Recent reports
Prices marked with a source link were documented from a public post; you can open the original and read the quote. The rest were submitted anonymously here.
- $23,000Jul 2026reddit Jul 2026 ↗
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“Our house is significantly smaller than yours (around 2800 sqft) but when we replaced our system last year it's was around $23,000 prior to any rebates.”
- $12,000Jul 2026reddit Jul 2026 ↗
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“We just had Jetson install a 4T unit and it was nowhere near that price. I think ours, with 5kw heat strips was ~$12k after rebates.”
- $5,500May 2026reddit May 2026 ↗
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“Hey OP, if you’re down to use a father and son team (not a big company) here’s my guy below. He’s soooo much cheaper than any big company and does great work. He did our house, my…”
- $7,000May 2026reddit May 2026 ↗
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“I recommend 5280 Heating & Air Conditioning. They came out next day and got me on their schedule for install before any other company could send a technician out. This was over…”
- $25,000May 2026reddit May 2026 ↗
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“Avoid Tipping Hat! My $25k heat pump unit tripped after 2 days. They "fixed" it and less than 3 months later I have no heat or AC. Two weeks was the soonest they could get someone…”
- $13,000May 2026reddit May 2026 ↗
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“Hi all - Our house has been so hot this summer, so we had an HVAC company come to assess the problem. It looks like our AC unit is freezing up and needs to be completely replaced.…”
- $11,000Dec 2025reddit Dec 2025 ↗
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“I paid 11k for a new furnace with a new ac unit for a 2000 sq ft home about 3 months ago. Price included labor and materials to install it and get it up and running. Brand used…”
- $6,000Dec 2025reddit Dec 2025 ↗
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“I’m getting a heat pump installed for 6k my house is around 1.7k sqft.”
- $13,000Dec 2025reddit Dec 2025 ↗
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“We did a new AC and furnace and it came in around $13k.”
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Three things set the size of an HVAC bill: system capacity, equipment type, and efficiency tier. Capacity should come from a Manual J load calculation, not the old unit's tonnage. A heat pump, straight-cool condenser, single-stage system, and variable-capacity system are different jobs. Duct changes, a refrigerant line set, electrical upgrades, condensate drainage, and difficult attic or rooftop access can make installation cost as much as the equipment.
When two bids look wildly different, check the scope first. One proposal may replace only the outdoor condenser, while another includes the indoor coil, furnace or air handler, thermostat, pad, permits, and duct corrections. The outdoor and indoor components should form an AHRI-rated matched system. A high-efficiency condenser paired with the wrong coil may not deliver its stated SEER2 rating or qualify for rebates.