HVAC Replacement Cost in Staten Island, NY (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Staten Island, NY · index 1.16
How much does a new HVAC system cost in Staten Island? For a 3-ton system with central AC + gas furnace, homeowners in Staten Island, NY pay about $12,100 on average, and most quotes land between $8,300 and $16,000 — $2,763 to $5,328 per ton. The price covers removing the old system, the new outdoor and indoor equipment, a new line set, electrical and condensate connections, the thermostat, the permit, start-up and commissioning.
The HVAC replacement price in Staten Island runs 16% above the U.S. average: construction labor in the Staten Island area runs 24% above the national mean, materials 3% above. The same job averages $10,500 nationally and about $11,500 at the New York statewide index.
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HVAC replacement price in Staten Island by system type
What a 3-ton system costs in Staten Island with each system type, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Central AC + gas furnacesplit AC, matched coil and an 80,000 BTU furnace$4,045 per ton | $12,100$8,300 – $16,000 |
| Heat pump + air handlerall-electric split heat pump, no furnace$3,751 per ton | $11,300$7,550 – $14,900 |
| Cold-climate heat pump + air handlervariable-speed heat pump rated for deep winter$4,287 per ton | $12,900$8,700 – $17,000 |
The least expensive option in Staten Island is heat pump + air handler, at about $11,300; cold-climate heat pump + air handler averages $12,900, 1.1 times as much.
Cost to replace an HVAC system in Staten Island by size
With central AC + gas furnace, priced for Staten Island, NY:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| A 2-ton system$5,263 per ton | $10,500$7,200 – $13,900 |
| A 3-ton system$4,045 per ton | $12,100$8,300 – $16,000 |
| A 4-ton system$3,436 per ton | $13,700$9,400 – $18,100 |
Some costs stay the same whatever the size — load calculation and equipment sizing, mechanical permit and inspection, old system removed, refrigerant recovered — so a bigger job costs less per unit: $3,436 per ton for a 4-ton system against $5,263 for a 2-ton system.
What an HVAC replacement in Staten Island includes
Line by line, the $12,100 average for a 3-ton system breaks down like this: 32% labor, 65% materials and equipment, and $270 in permit fees passed through at cost.
| Line | Low – high |
|---|---|
| Load calculation and equipment sizing | $90 – $260 |
| Mechanical permit and inspection | $150 – $400 |
| Old system removed, refrigerant recovered | $400 – $710 |
| Gas furnace (about 80,000 BTU) | $1,750 – $3,200 |
| Outdoor unit, set on a new pad | $2,650 – $4,950 |
| Matched indoor coil | $1,150 – $2,450 |
| New refrigerant line set (25 ft) | $440 – $710 |
| Disconnect, whip and thermostat wire | $240 – $400 |
| Condensate drain and safety switch | $130 – $310 |
| Gas connection and furnace venting | $370 – $690 |
| Plenums and transitions to the ducts | $310 – $710 |
| Programmable or smart thermostat | $260 – $490 |
| Evacuation and refrigerant charge | $130 – $260 |
| Start-up and commissioning | $130 – $310 |
| Warranty registration and walk-through | $70 – $150 |
Each line is the price book's U.S. rate for that step, scaled by 0.76 to the installed price published sources give for the whole job (see how these prices are built), times Staten Island's index of 1.16; permit fees are not scaled.
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What affects HVAC replacement prices in Staten Island
Labor and materials in Staten Island
Construction wages in the Staten Island metro run 26% above the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and specialty-contractor pay in the city's county moves that down by 1%, to 24% above the national mean. Materials in the area's ZIP codes price 3% above the national average. Together they give Staten Island a construction cost index of 1.16.
Where Staten Island sits in New York
Staten Island is the 6th most expensive of the 13 New York cities in our index, against a statewide index of 1.10. New York is the dearest at 1.27; Rochester is the least expensive at 1.00.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Staten Island ranks 49th from the most expensive. The job that averages $12,100 here averages $10,500 at the national rate.
Climate a system is sized for in New York
Contractors size equipment for the local design temperatures. Across New York's counties the median is about 87°F on a hot summer day and 0°F on a cold winter night (ENERGY STAR county table), and your county can differ. Winters that cold are where a cold-climate heat pump or a furnace earns its price.
Sales tax in New York
New York's base state sales tax is 4%, and cities and counties can add their own. How it applies to a home-improvement contract varies, so ask whether a quote includes it. Prices on this page are before tax.
What a Staten Island contractor will ask before quoting
- Job type — new construction, replacement or upgrade — and the evidence for it
- Heating and cooling load for this house (not the old nameplate), tonnage, fuel and refrigerant
- Ducts, line set, circuit, gas line and flue: keep, fix or replace, each with its reason
- Water heater in scope, and whether it shared the old flue
- Panel main amps, free slots and the new equipment's MCA
- Permits, tests and incentives that apply in this state
HVAC replacement cost in other New York cities
A 3-ton system with central AC + gas furnace averages $12,100 in Staten Island; $12,200 in Bronx, $12,300 in Hempstead, $12,500 in Queens.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Bronx, NY1% more | $12,200$8,350 – $16,100 |
| Hempstead, NY2% more | $12,300$8,450 – $16,300 |
| Queens, NY3% more | $12,500$8,550 – $16,500 |
| Huntington, NY1% less | $12,000$8,200 – $15,800 |
| Brooklyn, NY4% less | $11,600$7,950 – $15,300 |
| White Plains, NYsame as Staten Island | $12,100$8,300 – $16,000 |
| Manhattan, NY9% more | $13,300$9,050 – $17,500 |
| Buffalo, NY12% less | $10,700$7,300 – $14,100 |
HVAC replacement price in Staten Island: questions
How much does a new HVAC system cost in Staten Island, NY?
About $12,100 for a 3-ton system with central AC + gas furnace, and most Staten Island quotes fall between $8,300 and $16,000. That is 16% above the U.S. average, where the same job averages $10,500.
What is the HVAC price per ton in Staten Island?
$2,763 to $5,328 per ton, about $4,045 on average with central AC + gas furnace. Smaller jobs cost more per unit, because the fixed costs are spread over less.
How much is a 4-ton system in Staten Island?
$9,400 to $18,100, about $13,700 on average, with central AC + gas furnace — $3,436 per ton.
Do you need a permit for HVAC replacement in Staten Island?
Yes — installing HVAC or fuel-burning equipment needs a permit nearly everywhere, Staten Island included. The prices on this page carry $150–$400 for the permit and inspection.
Does the price include sales tax in New York?
No. The prices here are before tax; New York's base state rate is 4%, plus any local rate.
What size HVAC system does a house in Staten Island need?
It is worked out with a Manual J load calculation for the house — included in the prices above — not from square footage alone. Here it is run against design temperatures of about 87°F in summer and 0°F in winter (the New York median).
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How these prices are built
Every price on this page comes from JobFlex's contractor price book: what a homeowner pays a licensed contractor for each step of the job, as a U.S. national average per unit, with the contractor's overhead and profit included and sales tax left out. The HVAC replacement is priced step by step, then multiplied by Staten Island's construction cost index of 1.16.
Where the price book's steps for an option add up to more than 20% over the installed price a published source gives for the whole job, every step but a permit fee is scaled down to the middle of that range: central AC + gas furnace × 0.76 (HomeCostCalcs 2026: $7,000–$14,000); heat pump + air handler × 0.76, following central AC + gas furnace; cold-climate heat pump + air handler × 0.76, following central AC + gas furnace.
The index weighs local construction wages (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025) at 60% and the area's material prices (Craftsman ZIP-area factors) at 40%. Published indices for Staten Island, each on its own base: HUD 1.30, Craftsman 1.07. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
Contractors in Staten Island build quotes like these with JobFlex's HVAC estimator.
- HomeCostCalcs 2026: furnace + AC replacement $7,000-$14,000 standard, $10,000-$20,000 high efficiency
- Today's Homeowner 2025: complete HVAC system install $5,000-$12,500