Know the fair price before you sign.

From public data and published sources: federal labor statistics for trade wages, manufacturer price lists and announced increases, energy price data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and national cost studies. Every guide lists its sources at the end.

No. They are 2026 planning ranges for the United States. Your local price depends on your home, your area and the contractor. Use our ranges to check a written quote, not to replace one.

Guides show a last updated date. We review prices at least once a year and whenever a major change happens, such as a tax credit ending, a refrigerant rule or a round of manufacturer price increases.

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