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 installation
Clear ✕- Bartlett Heating & Cooling (Atlanta) — 108 customers reviewed a installation job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 97% called the price fair.
- Comfort Atlanta Heating & Air (Atlanta) — 22 customers reviewed a installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- The AC Team Heating & Cooling LLC (Phoenix) — 20 customers reviewed a installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100. 100% called the price fair.
- Air Star Now (Houston) — 24 customers reviewed a installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+.
- Hope Heating & AC Repair (Atlanta) — 32 customers reviewed a installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–400. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Installation” (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 installation
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!
Smooth and easy installation. Kennie was a pleasure to deal with as he explained everything in language we understood.
Jerry showed up on time. Performed all of the maintenance on the AC and was pleasant and professional.
Bartlett heating and air just installed a new heating air system and did a great job. Excellent friendly service with a great price and Thomas did a great great job !
Nick helped with our HVAC replacement. They arrived on time. They removed the old unit, installed the new unit, and cleaned up very professionally.
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…
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.