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 install ac
Clear ✕- Air Conditioning of Arizona (Phoenix) — 79 customers reviewed a install ac job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–300.
- Bartlett Heating & Cooling (Atlanta) — 90 customers reviewed a install ac job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 97% called the price fair.
- Air Patrol Air Conditioning & Heating (Dallas) — 24 customers reviewed a install ac job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+.
- Estes Services (Atlanta) — 229 customers reviewed a install ac job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 94% called the price fair.
- AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc. (Houston) — 43 customers reviewed a install ac job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Install AC” (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 install ac
Erice did a great job with the seasonal maintenance on my HVAC system this fall. He cleaned and tested the whole system and prepped the furnace for the cooler months. We're ready for the winter cold!
Exceptional service. There are very few HVAC companies that are professional, courteous, kind, and considerate throughout the entire process. They don't play games, they understand your urgency, and they deliver the best service. They also immediately took care of minor accidental damage that occurred and refunded…
Ruben, Carlos, and Que were very quick and efficient in installing my new AC and Furnace! Ruben did a great job at explaining everything to me after the install! Also Leverne was great at getting us the estimate very quickly and getting it installed next day!
Blake and his team came out today to do some major work for us, installing two new condensers, two new evaporator coils and one new Infinity thermostat. It was a big job but they were up to the task. The job was done efficiently and very well. At the end of their long day they made sure to put everything back in…
The team did excellent work and kept me notified during the process. Really well done Wally and Mike crushed it today. .
Bartlett Heating & Cooling has been servicing my home for nearly 10yrs. They have always been reliable, professional, and fairly priced.
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.