What is a typical heat pump cost?

For an air-source heat pump, the typical installed figure is $7,200, within $5,000 to $15,000. A ductless mini-split is $2,000 to $8,000 and geothermal is $15,000 to $35,000.

Can I still get the federal tax credit for a heat pump?

According to the IRS, The federal home energy credit for heat pumps (30 percent, up to $2,000 a year) applied to property placed in service through December 31, 2025, and does not apply to installs after that date. Angi and Fixr still describe the credit, so check the IRS page and your state or utility programs for current incentives.

Why are HomeGuide's figures so much higher?

HomeGuide describes its figures as installed costs, and they run much higher than Angi's and Fixr's for every type. Angi does not clearly say whether its figures include installation. The combined ranges use all three, which widens them.

Does the size of my home change the price?

Yes. Tonnage and home size move the price, but they are not in the estimator. For the smaller and larger homes it lists, Fixr gives $5,000 to $8,000 and $15,000 to $25,000.

What else can add to a heat pump installation?

Ductwork, an electrical panel upgrade and removal of old equipment can come up. Angi gives ductwork installation at $2,000 to $7,500, and Fixr gives a panel upgrade, if needed, at $1,800 to $2,500.

Heat pump cost

Prices checked October 21, 2026

Typical installed cost

$7,200

Sourced installed range, not a quote

$5,000 to $15,000

Heat pump cost for an air-source heat pump has a typical installed figure of $7,200, within a sourced range of $5,000 to $15,000. HomeGuide's figures run much higher than the others, and Angi does not clearly say its figures include installation. Use the figure as a starting budget, not a quote. Heat pump type, tonnage, home size and additional work change the total.

By heat pump type

Each row is an installed cost by heat pump type. HomeGuide's figures run much higher than Angi's and Fixr's for every type, which widens the combined ranges. Angi does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation. Fixr says its totals include the heat pump and installation.

Heat pump type, installed costs
Heat pump type	Low	Typical	High
Air-source heat pump	$5,000	$7,200	$15,000
Ductless mini-split	$2,000	$5,000	$8,000
Geothermal	$15,000	$25,000	$35,000

Installed cost by type. The median rule combines the supplied ranges, and typical is the median of the source midpoints.

See each source's figures

Air-source heat pump
- Angi: $4,500 to $8,000; stated average $6,087. Updated August 3, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. Avg is Angi's overall average, all types. The page does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation.
- HomeGuide: $10,000 to $25,000. Updated October 30, 2025; accessed October 21, 2026. The page gives 25,000 or more. Date is the page's byline date; no separate updated date is shown. Figures are described as installed costs and run higher than the other sources.
- Fixr: $5,000 to $15,000; stated average $8,350. Updated January 22, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. Avg is Fixr's national average, all types. Totals include the heat pump and installation.
Ductless mini-split
- Angi: $1,300 to $8,000. Updated August 3, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. The page does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation.
- HomeGuide: $2,000 to $17,000. Updated October 30, 2025; accessed October 21, 2026. The page gives 17,000 or more, depending on the number of zones. Date is the page's byline date; no separate updated date is shown. Figures are described as installed costs and run higher than the other sources.
- Fixr: $2,000 to $8,000. Updated January 22, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. Totals include the heat pump and installation.
Geothermal
- Angi: $6,000 to $20,000. Updated August 3, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. The page does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation.
- HomeGuide: $20,000 to $50,000. Updated October 30, 2025; accessed October 21, 2026. The page gives 50,000 or more. Date is the page's byline date; no separate updated date is shown. Figures are described as installed costs and run higher than the other sources.
- Fixr: $15,000 to $35,000. Updated January 22, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. Totals include the heat pump and installation.

What adds to the price

Angi and Fixr list a permit separately. A typical permit is $175, within $50 to $300. It is added in full when selected; check whether a quote already includes it.

Additional work costs
Additional work	Typical	Range	Applies to
Permit	$175	$50 to $300	Air-source heat pump, Ductless mini-split, Geothermal

The permit is added once when selected. Applies to lists the types it can be added to, not whether your job needs it.

See each source's figures

Permit
- Angi: $50 to $300. Updated August 3, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. The page does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation.
- Fixr: $50 to $300. Updated January 22, 2026; accessed October 21, 2026. The page gives 300 or more. Totals include the heat pump and installation.

Labor

These are the publishers' own hourly labor rates, shown for context. They are not added, because the installed ranges already include labor.

Informational only. Already inside the installed ranges above.

Unrounded source labor figures
Labor	Source	Raw range
Labor hourly rate	Angi	$75 to $125 per hour
Labor hourly rate	HomeGuide	$80 to $200 per hour
Labor hourly rate	Fixr	$75 to $125 per hour

Averages, sizes, other costs and incentives

Tonnage and home size also move the price, but they are not in the estimator; they appear below as single-source items. According to the IRS, the federal credit does not apply to installs after 2025. Angi and Fixr still describe the credit, so check the IRS page and your state or utility programs before counting any incentive.

Averages and hybrid systems

These are single sources' overall figures, kept separate from the combined ranges.

Average: $6,087, with most homeowners paying $4,236 to $7,942; Source: Angi
National average: $8,350, with most homeowners paying $5,000 to $15,000; Source: Fixr
Hybrid heat pump that pairs with a furnace or boiler: $2,500 to $10,000; Source: Angi

By tonnage and home size

Tonnage and home size also move the price, but they are not in the estimator. Each figure comes from one source.

2 ton unit: $3,500 to $5,500; Source: Angi
5 ton unit: $4,500 to $8,800; Source: Angi
1,000 sq ft home, 2 ton: $5,000 to $8,000; Source: Fixr
3,000 sq ft home, 4 to 6 ton: $15,000 to $25,000; Source: Fixr
About 1,000 sq ft home, 1.5 to 2 ton: $6,000 to $8,500 or more; Source: HomeGuide
About 3,000 sq ft home, 4 to 5 ton: $18,000 to $25,000 or more; Source: HomeGuide

Other costs that can come up

Each item is a separate price from one source. None is added to the estimate; ask whether a quote includes it.

Ductwork installation: $2,000 to $7,500; Source: Angi
New ductwork: $40 to $65 per linear foot; Source: Fixr
Electrical panel upgrade, if needed: $1,800 to $2,500; Source: Fixr
Smart thermostat, installed: $200 to $500; Source: Fixr
Removal and disposal of old equipment: $200 to $500; Source: Fixr
Concrete pad: $300 to $500; Source: Fixr
Cold-climate design: $2,000 to $5,000 more; Source: Angi

Credits and rebates

Check current rules before counting any credit or rebate in your budget.

Federal credit status: The federal home energy credit for heat pumps (30 percent, up to $2,000 a year) applied to property placed in service through December 31, 2025, and does not apply to installs after that date; Source: Internal Revenue Service
What Angi's page says about the federal credit: It describes a credit of up to 30 percent of cost, capped at $2,000 per year, and does not say whether it is still available; Source: Angi
What Fixr's page says about the federal credit: It describes a credit of 30 percent of installation costs, up to $2,000, and does not say whether it is still available; Source: Fixr
Utility rebates: $500 to $2,000 for energy-efficient heat pumps; Source: Fixr

Estimate your installation

Choose a heat pump type and whether to add a permit. Tonnage and home size are not in the estimator. Area level picks a part of the sourced range; it is not a local price.

Heat pump type

Air-source heat pumpDuctless mini-splitGeothermal

Area level

Lower-cost areaAverageHigher-cost area

This picks the lower, middle or upper part of the sourced range. It is not a local price.

Additional work

Permit

Typical estimate

$7,200

Estimated range, not a quote

$6,100 to $11,100

Assumptions

Installed base: Air-source heat pump, no size selected.
Average area level uses low-to-typical and typical-to-high midpoints as bounds, with the sourced typical unchanged.
No applicable extras included.
Extras are added in full, and sourced installed ranges are treated as not including them.
Labor rows are informational only and are not added to installed costs.

Where these numbers come from

Angi, HomeGuide and Fixr supply the cost figures, and the IRS supplies the federal credit status. Their dates and scope notes are shown below. HomeGuide's date is a byline date. The checked date records when the dataset was reviewed, not a promise that prices are unchanged.

Angi
Heat Pump Costs and Installation Costs
Updated: August 3, 2026. Accessed: October 21, 2026.
The page does not clearly say whether its type figures include installation
HomeGuide
How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost?
Updated: October 30, 2025. Accessed: October 21, 2026.
Date is the page's byline date; no separate updated date is shown. Figures are described as installed costs and run higher than the other sources
Fixr
How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost?
Updated: January 22, 2026. Accessed: October 21, 2026.
Totals include the heat pump and installation
Internal Revenue Service
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Updated: April 28, 2026. Accessed: October 21, 2026.
Date is the page's last reviewed date

The low and high are the medians of the published bounds. For an even set, the median is the mean of the central pair. Typical is the median of the source midpoints. Derived figures round to twenty-five-dollar steps below a thousand dollars and fifty-dollar steps at or above it, with exact halves rounded up. The estimator selects its base bounds, adds a selected permit in full and rounds the final totals.

How we calculate

Questions people ask

What is a typical heat pump cost?: For an air-source heat pump, the typical installed figure is $7,200, within $5,000 to $15,000. A ductless mini-split is $2,000 to $8,000 and geothermal is $15,000 to $35,000.
Can I still get the federal tax credit for a heat pump?: According to the IRS, The federal home energy credit for heat pumps (30 percent, up to $2,000 a year) applied to property placed in service through December 31, 2025, and does not apply to installs after that date. Angi and Fixr still describe the credit, so check the IRS page and your state or utility programs for current incentives.
Why are HomeGuide's figures so much higher?: HomeGuide describes its figures as installed costs, and they run much higher than Angi's and Fixr's for every type. Angi does not clearly say whether its figures include installation. The combined ranges use all three, which widens them.
Does the size of my home change the price?: Yes. Tonnage and home size move the price, but they are not in the estimator. For the smaller and larger homes it lists, Fixr gives $5,000 to $8,000 and $15,000 to $25,000.
What else can add to a heat pump installation?: Ductwork, an electrical panel upgrade and removal of old equipment can come up. Angi gives ductwork installation at $2,000 to $7,500, and Fixr gives a panel upgrade, if needed, at $1,800 to $2,500.

Compare written quotes for the same type, size and additional work, rather than judging a quote against the typical figure alone. Ask whether ductwork, a permit and removal are included, and check current incentives before relying on any credit.