Data report · Q3 2026
HVAC Equipment Price Index
What the equipment actually costs, from 5,671 real online retail listings. This is the price of the unit itself, not an installed job. Updated every build; free to cite with a link back.
Median unit price by category
Full index (Q3 2026)
| Category | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Splits & Ductless | $330 | $4,549 | $2,239–$5,985 | 1,670 |
| Heat Pumps | $480 | $4,029 | $3,264–$4,745 | 1,182 |
| Evaporator Coils | $315 | $2,609 | $955–$3,717 | 804 |
| Gas Furnaces | $938 | $4,064 | $1,901–$5,164 | 682 |
| Package Units | $360 | $6,254 | $4,915–$10,012 | 656 |
| Air Conditioners & Condensers | $870 | $3,537 | $2,501–$4,392 | 394 |
| Air Handlers | $399 | $2,127 | $1,315–$4,438 | 283 |
Models is the sample size: the number of distinct product models priced in that category, each counted once at its lowest current listing. It is not a count of listings. Median is the middle model's price and Typical range is the middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile). All figures are for the equipment only, not an installed job. Where a category includes complete systems (for example multi-zone mini-splits), the median reflects those systems, so it sits well above the cheapest single-unit option in the same row.
By the size most people buy
| Size / type | Cheapest | Median | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-ton AC condenser | $1,328 | $3,443 | 79 |
| 3-ton AC condenser | $1,552 | $3,642 | 69 |
| 4-ton AC condenser | $1,896 | $4,587 | 58 |
| 5-ton AC condenser | $1,151 | $4,896 | 46 |
| 2-ton heat pump | $1,023 | $3,641 | 204 |
| 3-ton heat pump | $1,148 | $4,370 | 214 |
| 1-ton mini-split system | $330 | $1,378 | 126 |
| 1.5-ton mini-split system | $602 | $2,052 | 160 |
| 2-ton mini-split system | $775 | $3,553 | 174 |
R-454B vs R-410A
Not enough models in our data name their refrigerant yet to publish an honest side-by-side for a single size. We will add it here once coverage is solid rather than print a number we can't stand behind.
Quotable stats (please link back to this page)
- As of Q3 2026, the median mini-split system lists at $4,549 online (middle-50% range $2,239–$5,985, across 1,670 models).
- A 2-ton AC condenser starts around $1,328 for the equipment, with a median of $3,443 across 79 models.
- The cheapest category to buy into is evaporator coils, starting near $315.
- Prices are drawn from 5,671 priced HVAC models across 7 equipment categories.
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Method & caveats
Prices are current list prices from public HVAC e-commerce listings, for the equipment only. They are national and do not include installation, which is usually the larger half of an installed quote. We use each model's lowest current listing, then take the median across models in a category. Accessories, indoor-only components, and open-box units are excluded. Sample size is shown for every row; cuts with too few models are left out rather than shown thin.
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