Central AC Installation Cost in the NeighborPrices database

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Central AC installation costs in this area typically range from $3,750 to $17,000, with most homeowners paying around $7,700. Half of the projects fall between $6,100 and $10,000. Prices vary significantly based on your specific installation needs and home setup.

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Price distribution

Median $7,700.00 · typical $6,100.00–$10,000.00

$7,700.00

$3,750.00

$17,000.00

Shaded band: middle 50% of reports (25th–75th percentile). Median tick in teal.

Most jobs land between $4,690.00 and $15,200.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.

Based on reports from Apr 2026 (first entries this month).

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Data last updated Apr 8, 2026.

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$7,700.00

Bellingham, WA · 6 days ago

ft. home with central heating.

$8,400.00

Portland, OR · 6 days ago

The system had a 14 SEER rating.

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Toledo, OH · 7 days ago

"Replacing just the central air for a 1000 sq ft house with a same-sized basement."

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