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Home/Costs/Hvac/Ac Installation

Ac Installation Cost by State (2026)

The national average for ac installation is $5,593. Costs vary significantly by state. Select your state below.

Most Affordable States

South Carolina$4,190 Tennessee$4,284 Alabama$4,290 Iowa$4,832 Kentucky$4,835

Most Expensive States

Hawaii$7,436 California$7,370 Alaska$7,299 Massachusetts$7,113 New York$6,859

All 50 States

South Carolina$4,190 Tennessee$4,284 Alabama$4,290 Iowa$4,832 Kentucky$4,835 Vermont$4,879 Georgia$4,906

Virginia

$4,939

Mississippi$5,169

West Virginia$5,356

South Dakota$5,416

Louisiana$5,530

New Mexico$5,536

North Dakota$5,549

North Carolina$5,617

Wisconsin$5,666

Minnesota$5,805

New Jersey$5,887

New Hampshire$5,992

Connecticut$6,067

Rhode Island$6,304

Washington$6,340

Pennsylvania$6,419

Massachusetts$7,113

California$7,370