What a Heat Pump Costs in 2026, and What Changes the Price
Short answer. In the Seattle and Tacoma area a typical 3 ton heat pump job comes to about $8,000 installed with us. The system itself starts at $7,500; the rest is the size of your home and the work your house needs, such as a 240V circuit if there was never a heat pump or AC. A first heat pump in a home without one usually lands higher, and replacing the furnace at the same time adds the most.
Key facts
- Heat pump, 3 ton
- from $7,500 installed
- Typical 3 ton job
- about $8,000 installed
- First install adds
- 240V circuit $1,400, pad $150
- Warranty
- 10 years equipment, 3 years labor
- Assessment
- free, in your home
Prices from our published price list, valid through December 31, 2026. Your quote is itemized after a free in-home assessment.
I am Vlad, the owner of EverHeat. Every quote we give is built from the same published price list, line by line, and this is how a heat pump number comes together. Our full price table lives on heat pump installation cost; this article explains what is behind it.
The four things that set the price
1. The system, by size
| Heat pump | Starting price, installed |
|---|---|
| 2 ton | $7,200 |
| 3 ton | $7,500 |
| 4 ton | $7,540 |
| 5 ton | $7,580 |
Notice how little the size moves the number: $380 between 2 and 5 tons. So we size to the house, not to a budget.
2. Is this a replacement or a first install?
A replacement of an existing heat pump or central AC reuses the electrical circuit and the outdoor pad. A first heat pump in a home that never had one usually needs:
- a 240V circuit run to the outdoor unit: +$1,400;
- a pad or bracket for the outdoor unit: +$150.
These two lines are the difference between a replacement and a first install.
3. The size of your home
| Home size | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,000 sq ft | +$100 |
| 1,001 to 2,000 sq ft | +$200 |
| 2,001 to 3,000 sq ft | +$325 |
| Over 3,000 sq ft | +$450 |
4. What else you replace at the same time
If the furnace is old, it can be replaced in the same visit:
- 80% gas furnace at the same time: +$3,300
- 96% gas furnace at the same time: +$4,500
Optional upgrades are listed separately: smart thermostat $220, filter cabinet with filter $350, humidity control $300, UV air scrubber $500.
Worked examples from the price list
These are not customer quotes. They are the price list applied to three common situations, so you can see how the lines add up. Your own quote is itemized after a free in-home visit.
Example A: replacing an old heat pump, 3 ton, 1,800 sq ft home $7,500 system + $200 home size = about $7,700. Add a smart thermostat and it is close to the typical $8,000.
Example B: first heat pump in a home that never had one, 3 ton, 2,200 sq ft $7,500 + $1,400 (240V circuit) + $150 (pad) + $325 (home size) = about $9,375.
Example C: heat pump plus a new 96% furnace (dual fuel), 3 ton, 1,800 sq ft $7,500 + $4,500 (furnace) + $200 (home size) = about $12,200.
The quote adds these lines exactly as listed, and the free in-home assessment confirms the final number before anything is ordered.
What the price includes
- The heat pump, the indoor coil or air handler it needs, and the installation.
- The permit, pulled in your name before work starts, and the paperwork. It is part of the job, not an extra line.
- Two inspections after the install, mechanical and electrical. Every job has to pass.
- Removal and haul-away of the old equipment.
- Thermostat setup and a walkthrough of how to use the system.
- Warranty: 10 years on the equipment from the manufacturer and 3 years on our labor.
- An itemized quote before anything starts. Customers tell us there were no onsite extras.
Why online prices for heat pumps look so different
You will see heat pump prices online anywhere from a few thousand dollars to five figures. Most of that spread comes from comparing different things:
- Equipment only versus installed. A unit in a box is not a working system.
- Replacement versus first install. The 240V circuit and the pad alone are $1,550 with us.
- Ducted versus ductless. A ductless mini-split is priced by zones, from $4,600 for one zone; a central heat pump by tons. We compare the two in Mini-Split or Central Heat Pump.
- Heat pump alone versus heat pump with a new furnace. That difference is $3,300 to $4,500.
When you compare quotes, compare the same lines.
Real installs and what they included
- Gig Harbor: a brand new Bosch heat pump system where there was none before, the kind of job where the 240V circuit and the pad show up on the quote.
- Maple Valley: a Bosch heat pump added to the existing Trane gas furnace, so the owner pays less for gas; the furnace stayed.
- Bothell: an American Standard heat pump and coil, 3 ton, on an existing gas furnace. A 3 ton job like this comes to about $8,000 once home size and the usual extras are counted. Bothell job
- Bonney Lake: a new Bosch system installed in one day, with the 240V circuit and the pad on the quote. Bonney Lake job
How to keep the price down without cutting corners
- Replace before it fails. A planned replacement lets you choose the time and compare options; a failure in January leaves you choosing in a cold house.
- Do the furnace and the heat pump together if the furnace is near 15 years old. One visit, one permit, one set of inspections.
- Keep what still works. Ducts in usable shape, an existing circuit or a pad that is in good condition all stay, and their lines drop off the quote.
- Do not oversize. A bigger unit is not better if it is wrong for the house; it costs a little more and short-cycles.
- Skip upgrades you will not use. Every optional line is listed separately so you can say no to it.
Is a heat pump worth it in 2026?
It is worth it when you need cooling as well as heat, when you heat today with electric baseboard or wall heaters, or when you want to burn less gas through our long, mild heating season. It makes less sense when your gas furnace is new, you never use cooling and you plan to move soon. We say so at the assessment; for the full comparison see Heat Pump or Gas Furnace.
Next step
Book a free in-home assessment or build your estimate online.
FAQ
Why is the typical job about $8,000 when a 3 ton system starts at $7,500?
Because almost every home adds something: the home size adjustment, often a smart thermostat, sometimes a new circuit. $8,000 is where a 3 ton job usually ends up.
Do you publish prices from real customers' quotes?
No. Quotes belong to our customers. The examples above use our published price list instead.
What if I want a specific brand?
Tell us at the assessment and we price that brand or model for your house.
Is taking the old unit away included?
Yes. Removal and haul-away of the old equipment are part of the price.
My house never had a heat pump. What changes on the quote?
A replacement reuses the circuit and the pad that are already there. A first install usually needs a new 240V circuit ($1,400) and a pad ($150), and both are listed as their own lines.
Related: Heat pump installation cost · Heat pumps · All prices · Heat pump or gas furnace
What changed: October 25, 2026: Published. October 26, 2026: Added the 2 ton size to the price table, from $7,200 installed. October 31, 2026: Removed a claim that replacing the furnace in the same visit costs less, and explained how the quote adds each line.
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