How much do HVAC contractors cost?
Most customers pay around $322 per job. The most common job, HVAC system maintenance, usually runs $37–$292. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best HVAC contractors for a/c system repair
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Air Star Now (Houston) — 108 customers reviewed a a/c system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $600–800. 100% called the price fair.
Comfort Atlanta Heating & Air (Atlanta) — 44 customers reviewed a a/c system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–600. 100% called the price fair.
The AC Team Heating & Cooling LLC (Phoenix) — 54 customers reviewed a a/c system repair job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $600–800. 100% called the price fair.
Air Patrol Air Conditioning & Heating (Dallas) — 28 customers reviewed a a/c system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1–200. 100% called the price fair.
Reliance Heating & Air Conditioning (Phoenix) — 70 customers reviewed a a/c system repair job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $800–1,000. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “A/C system repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about a/c system repair
Comfort Atlanta Heating &…Amazing job. Demetrio and Aryan got me hooked up! I sweating like a sinner in church and now I feel like a deacon!
Hope Heating & AC RepairGreat service! Responsive and communicative! They even sent a photo of the technician who was coming to do the work before my appointment. That was a great touch :)
The AC Team Heating & Coo…Kyle was our friendly & amazing A.C. technician. Before doing any repairs, Kyle trouble shooted the unit, and explained what needed to be done and the cost, thank you . Katie, thank you also, for the quick appointment & text. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Air Patrol Air Conditioni…Blake definitely went above and beyond to get our AC unit back on line quickly! Polite and clear explanations of everything during the process.
Air Star NowCouldn’t recommend these guys enough. We had a coil go out and they came to our house the same day. Even though it was a Friday going into Labor Day weekend, they stayed until almost 2:00 AM to make sure the job was finished and our AC was back up and running. Everyone we dealt with was polite, professional, and…
Hope Heating & AC RepairHe arrived same day and found the problem right away! Excelent service. Kudos to this company and Brian. :)
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC system maintenance | $37 | $124 | $292 | 98% |
| A/C system maintenance | $54 | $216 | $441 | 98% |
| HVAC system repair | $192 | $406 | $955 | 96% |
| A/C system repair | $209 | $383 | $880 | 97% |
| Install AC | $1.5k | $2.4k | $3.2k | 98% |
| Heating system maintenance | $54 | $148 | $292 | 97% |
| Repair HVAC | $236 | $359 | $840 | 96% |
| Heating system installation | $1.4k | $2.1k | $2.8k | 97% |
| Heating system repair | $228 | $680 | $1.6k | 96% |
| Installation | $1.1k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 99% |
| HVAC duct & vent cleaning | $192 | $441 | $939 | 100% |
| HVAC duct & vent installation | $526 | $1.6k | $2.5k | 94% |
| HVAC duct & vent repair | $344 | $982 | $1.9k | 97% |
| Thermostat installation | $148 | $299 | $1.3k | 97% |
| Thermostat repair | $56 | $198 | $396 | 97% |
Best HVAC contractors by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Comfort Atlanta Heating & AirExperts Score 83💲Best value
Bea Cool ACvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Just-N-Time AC and Heatingcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Comfort One Air Conditioning0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
Dynamic Flow AC & Heating5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
Air Titans HVACreplies to 100% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a HVAC contractor cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $322 (middle half $57–$882 last month). The cheapest common job is HVAC system maintenance at about $124; the priciest is install AC at about $2.4k.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good HVAC contractor?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2%), whether the owner answers complaints (63% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
79,234 Google reviews of 67 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 79,234 Google reviews of 67 top-rated HVAC contractors nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.