{"id":11972,"date":"2021-11-07T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=11972"},"modified":"2026-02-23T08:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:21:14","slug":"air-conditioner-replacement-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/air-conditioner-replacement-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete Guide to Air Conditioner Replacement Cost 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you own an old rusty AC unit and wonder how much does an air conditioner replacement cost?<strong> The cost of replacement for an air conditioner in a residential home can range between $4,350-$12,095.<\/strong>\u00a0This includes labor and permit fees.<\/p>\n<p>That may seem like a wide range, but it reflects the equally wide range of variables and choices available to a homeowner that we discussed earlier.<\/p>\n<p>But we can break this range down a little further.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air conditioning units typically fall into the following categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entry-level<\/li>\n<li>Mid-range<\/li>\n<li>High-end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Entry-level air conditioners\u00a0<\/strong>offer single-stage cooling. They\u2019re a reliable cooling solution if you\u2019re on a budget or if you don\u2019t plan to stay in your home long-term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry-level air conditioners typically cost between $4,350-$8,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid-range air conditioners\u00a0<\/strong>offer two-stage cooling. Because of their increased efficiency, mid-range air conditioners can be great if you plan to stay in your home long-term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid-range air conditioners typically cost between $6,200-$9,500.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>High-end air conditioners\u00a0<\/strong>offer variable-speed cooling. Because they provide you with the most control over your system, high-end air conditioners can be great if you want to address multiple problem areas in your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High-end air conditioners typically cost between $8,200-$12,095.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The average total central air conditioner replacement cost is $4,575.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-one-air-conditioner-replacement-cost.jpg\" alt=\"new one - air conditioner replacement cost\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-one-air-conditioner-replacement-cost.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-one-air-conditioner-replacement-cost-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your cost will fall between $2,375 and $7,500 based on the cost factors listed in this table and fully discussed below.<\/p>\n<table width=\"515\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Low Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Average Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"134\"><strong>High Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"134\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>$2,375 to $3,900<\/td>\n<td>$3,900 to $5,600<\/td>\n<td>$5,600 to $7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SEER Rating<\/td>\n<td>13-16<\/td>\n<td>16-20<\/td>\n<td>19-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Performance<\/td>\n<td>Single-stage<\/td>\n<td>Single or Two-stage<\/td>\n<td>Two-stage or Variable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AC &amp; Coil Size<\/td>\n<td>1.5 to 5.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>3.0 to 5.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>2.0 to 5.0 tons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brand<\/td>\n<td>Standard<\/td>\n<td>Standard or Premium<\/td>\n<td>Premium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Installation<\/td>\n<td>Easy<\/td>\n<td>Easy to Average<\/td>\n<td>Average to Difficult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extras<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>Few<\/td>\n<td>Several<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Central Air Conditioner Replacement Cost Table \u2013 AC + Installation<\/h3>\n<p>The prices in these table include all the equipment and materials plus AC installation labor cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The price ranges are very broad for 2 reasons.<\/p>\n<p>1). They cover all sizes, from 1.5 to 5.0 tons<\/p>\n<p>2). They cover all series from basic to better to best, plus the lowest efficiency to the highest efficiency.<\/p>\n<table width=\"725\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Brand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Equipment Only<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Installed Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Aire-Flo*<\/td>\n<td>$1,900 &#8211; $4,270<\/td>\n<td>$2,920 &#8211; $5,730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Amana<\/td>\n<td>$1,920 &#8211; $5,290<\/td>\n<td>$3,630 &#8211; $8,560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>American Standard<\/td>\n<td>$2,470 &#8211; $7,000<\/td>\n<td>$4,300 &#8211; $10,620<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Armstrong\/Air Ease<\/td>\n<td>$2,300 &#8211; $5,660<\/td>\n<td>$4,070 &#8211; $9,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bryant<\/td>\n<td>$3,200 &#8211; $7,190<\/td>\n<td>$4,300 &#8211; $9,940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrier<\/td>\n<td>$3,420 &#8211; $7,680<\/td>\n<td>$4,620 &#8211; $10,860<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coleman<\/td>\n<td>$2,560 &#8211; $5,610<\/td>\n<td>$4,410 &#8211; $9,310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Comfortmaker<\/td>\n<td>$2,070 &#8211; $5,170<\/td>\n<td>$4,130 &#8211; $9,020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Daikin<\/td>\n<td>$2,320 &#8211; $5,540<\/td>\n<td>$3,820 &#8211; $9,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day &amp; Night<\/td>\n<td>$2,310 &#8211; $5,090<\/td>\n<td>$3,760 &#8211; $9,070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ducane*<\/td>\n<td>$2,110 &#8211; $3,950<\/td>\n<td>$3,410 &#8211; $7,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frigidaire<\/td>\n<td>$2,500 &#8211; $5,630<\/td>\n<td>$4,170 &#8211; $9,260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gibson*<\/td>\n<td>$2,390 &#8211; $3,930<\/td>\n<td>$4,000 &#8211; $6,110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goodman<\/td>\n<td>$1,590 &#8211; $4,080<\/td>\n<td>$2,850 &#8211; $6,920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heil<\/td>\n<td>$2,090 &#8211; $5,300<\/td>\n<td>$3,730 &#8211; $8,990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Janitrol<\/td>\n<td>Discontinued<\/td>\n<td>Discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keeprite<\/td>\n<td>$2,090 &#8211; $5,240<\/td>\n<td>$3,650 &#8211; $6,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lennox<\/td>\n<td>$3,160 &#8211; $7,230<\/td>\n<td>$4,750 &#8211; $10,780<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Luxaire<\/td>\n<td>$2,610 &#8211; $6,020<\/td>\n<td>$4,590 &#8211; $9,580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maytag<\/td>\n<td>$2,310 &#8211; $5,580<\/td>\n<td>$4,490 &#8211; $10,070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nordyne<\/td>\n<td>Discontinued<\/td>\n<td>Discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Payne*<\/td>\n<td>$1,950 &#8211; $3,920<\/td>\n<td>$3,910 &#8211; $6,770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rheem<\/td>\n<td>$3,460 &#8211; $6,660<\/td>\n<td>$4,730 &#8211; $9,410<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ruud<\/td>\n<td>$3,460 &#8211; $6,590<\/td>\n<td>$4,700 &#8211; $9,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tempstar<\/td>\n<td>$2,130 &#8211; $5,240<\/td>\n<td>$3,590 &#8211; $6,820<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trane<\/td>\n<td>$3,370 &#8211; $7,440<\/td>\n<td>$4,360 &#8211; $20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>York<\/td>\n<td>$2,590 &#8211; $5,980<\/td>\n<td>$4,440 &#8211; $9,620<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*Aire Flo, Ducane, Gibson, Payne and a few other brands make a limited range of basic ACs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here are unit costs from central air conditioner replacement costs by size.<\/p>\n<table width=\"725\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AC Unit Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Home Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Equipment Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Installed Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1.5 tons<\/td>\n<td>600 &#8211; 1000 sf<\/td>\n<td>$1,880 &#8211; $3,460<\/td>\n<td>$2,840 &#8211; $4,620<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>1001 &#8211; 1300 sf<\/td>\n<td>$2,260 &#8211; $4,290<\/td>\n<td>$3,410 &#8211; $5,740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.5 tons<\/td>\n<td>1301 &#8211; 1600 sf<\/td>\n<td>$2,700 &#8211; $5,090<\/td>\n<td>$3,610 &#8211; $6,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>1601 &#8211; 1900 sf<\/td>\n<td>$3,050 &#8211; $5,830<\/td>\n<td>$4,590 &#8211; $7,930<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.5 tons<\/td>\n<td>1901 &#8211; 2200 sf<\/td>\n<td>$3,400 &#8211; $6,560<\/td>\n<td>$4,860 &#8211; $8,970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>2201 &#8211; 2600 sf<\/td>\n<td>$3,470 &#8211; $7,020<\/td>\n<td>$5,060 &#8211; $9,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>2601 &#8211; 3200 sf<\/td>\n<td>$3,820 &#8211; $7,590<\/td>\n<td>$5,750 &#8211; $11,170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Installation Cost out of air conditioner replacement cost by Tons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table width=\"527\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Central Air Conditioner Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>AC Unit BTU<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"107\"><strong>AC Unit Only<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"7\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1.5 Tons<\/td>\n<td>18,000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Tons<\/td>\n<td>24,000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$2,620<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.5 Tons<\/td>\n<td>30000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$2,895<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Tons<\/td>\n<td>36000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$2,920<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.5 Tons<\/td>\n<td>42000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$3,550<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 Tons<\/td>\n<td>48000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$3,650<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 Tons<\/td>\n<td>60000 BTU<\/td>\n<td>$3,690<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condensing unit cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$700 \u2013 $3,950<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indoor coil cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$175 \u2013 $1,100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrigerant line set cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$120 \u2013 $400<\/p>\n<p><strong>Installation labor cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$1,250 \u2013 $2,300<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential extra costs (see next section):<\/strong>\u00a0$500-$1,450<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Extra Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Condensing unit pad cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$20 \u2013 $150<\/p>\n<p><strong>30 Amp circuit and wiring cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$325 \u2013 $615<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permit and inspection cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$125 \u2013 $200<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Thermostat installed cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$40 \u2013 $500+<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Ductwork:<\/strong>\u00a0$3,000 \u2013 $4,500<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How much does it cost to install a central air conditioner?<\/p>\n<p><strong>$1,400 \u2013 $3,500<\/strong>\u00a0| Central Air Conditioner Installation Cost for Labor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>$2,000-$4,000 | Quality R-6 insulated ductwork<\/p>\n<p>$20-$150 | Condensing unit pad<\/p>\n<p>$120-$400 | Refrigerant lineset<\/p>\n<p>$175-$500 | Uncased evaporator coil<\/p>\n<p>$225-$575 | Cased evaporator coil<\/p>\n<p>$12-$100 | Non-programmable thermostat<\/p>\n<p>$15-$124 | Basic programmable thermostat<\/p>\n<p>$135-$500 | Wi-Fi programmable thermostat<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what-size-based-on-location-from-basc.pnnl_.gov_.jpg\" alt=\"zoning - air conditioner replacement cost\" width=\"1000\" height=\"696\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what-size-based-on-location-from-basc.pnnl_.gov_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what-size-based-on-location-from-basc.pnnl_.gov_-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what-size-based-on-location-from-basc.pnnl_.gov_-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what-size-based-on-location-from-basc.pnnl_.gov_-696x484.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>zoning system is typically around $2,000 to $3,500 depending on the number of zones based on location:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zones 1 &amp; 2 (hot): 22-30 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 3 (warm): 20-24 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 4 (moderate): 18-22 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 5 (cool): 16-20 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 6 (cold): 14-18 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 7 (very cold): 12-16 Btu\/sq. ft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Zones 1 &amp; 2 (hot): 18 SEER and up<\/li>\n<li>Zone 3 (very warm): 17-18 SEER<\/li>\n<li>Zone 4 (warm): 16-18 SEER<\/li>\n<li>Zone 5 (moderate): 15-16 SEER<\/li>\n<li>Zone 6 (cool): 15-16 SEER<\/li>\n<li>Zone 7 (cool): Up to 15 SEER<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Size and SEER Affect Air Conditioner Replacement Cost<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seer-air-conditioner-replacement-cost.jpg\" alt=\"seer - air conditioner replacement cost\" width=\"990\" height=\"506\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seer-air-conditioner-replacement-cost.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seer-air-conditioner-replacement-cost-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seer-air-conditioner-replacement-cost-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seer-air-conditioner-replacement-cost-696x356.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This table shows AC size and efficiency.<\/p>\n<table width=\"513\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>13-16 SEER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>17-20 SEER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>21-26 SEER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Single-stage<\/td>\n<td>2-stage<\/td>\n<td>Variable-capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.5-2.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>$2,375 &#8211; $3,900<\/td>\n<td>$3,585 &#8211; $4,700<\/td>\n<td>$5,200 &#8211; $6,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.5-3.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>$2,500 &#8211; $4,100<\/td>\n<td>$3,750 &#8211; $4,935<\/td>\n<td>$5,385 &#8211; $6,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.5-4.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>$2,625 &#8211; $4,350<\/td>\n<td>$4,000 &#8211; $5,115<\/td>\n<td>$5,650 &#8211; $6,885<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.0 tons<\/td>\n<td>$2,950 &#8211; $4,735<\/td>\n<td>$4,395 &#8211; $5,600<\/td>\n<td>$5,900 &#8211; $7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">*These are installed costs. Expensive thermostats are not included in the cost.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Read More on Linquip<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"Air Conditioners Compressor Work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/air-conditioners-compressor-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How an Air Conditioners Compressor Work?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/advantages-of-air-conditioner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Advantages of Air Conditioner: Everything You Need to Know<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/heat-pumps-vs-air-conditioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Heat Pumps vs Air Conditioners: The Everlasting Battle<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How Much Does It Cost to Replace A Compressor in An Air Conditioner?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1065665,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;17&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/cost-to-replace-a-compressor-in-an-air-conditioner\/\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/cost-to-replace-a-compressor-in-an-air-conditioner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Much Does It Cost to Replace A Compressor in An Air Conditioner?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you own an old rusty AC unit and wonder how much does an air conditioner replacement cost? The cost of replacement for an air conditioner in a residential home can range between $4,350-$12,095.\u00a0This includes labor and permit fees. That may seem like a wide range, but it reflects the equally wide range of variables &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":12822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air-conditioning","category-hvac"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11972"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37633,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11972\/revisions\/37633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}