What HVAC work actually costs in the Valley. Ranges by part, by system, and what moves the number.
Installed cost ranges for AC parts, refrigerant, ductwork, thermostats, compressors, heat pumps and full system replacements in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert, plus 2026 SRP and APS rebates. No sales pitch.
Contactor replacement cost
A contactor is a $20–$50 part that switches your outdoor unit on and off. Installed it runs $150 to $350 in the Valley. What you're paying for, the signs it's failing, and what's a rip-off.
Read →Cost guidesRefrigerant recharge cost
If your AC needs refrigerant, it has a leak. What a leak search, repair and recharge costs on R-410A, why R-22 systems are a different conversation, and what the switch to R-454B means for you.
Read →Cost guidesBlower motor cost
The indoor blower moves every bit of air through your vents. Replacement runs $450 to $1,200 installed. PSC vs. ECM motors, attic access, warranty, and the signs it's failing.
Read →Cost guidesCondenser fan motor cost
The fan on top of your outdoor unit runs every cooling minute in 115° heat. Replacement runs $400 to $800 installed. Universal vs. OEM motors, rooftop units, and the signs it's going.
Read →Cost guidesDuctwork replacement cost
Phoenix attic ducts sit in 150° air for months. What full replacement, partial runs, and sealing cost, how to tell which you need, and why a new AC on bad ducts is money lost.
Read →Cost guidesThermostat installation cost
A new thermostat installed runs $180 to $450. Smart thermostats, C-wires, heat pump O/B wiring, and SRP/APS rebates. What you're paying for and when to just do it yourself.
Read →Cost guidesSRP Cool Cash 2026: Do You Qualify, and What Will It Actually Pay?
SRP AC rebate 2026: Cool Cash still pays $75–$225 per ton. APS AC rebate: discontinued. Federal 25C credit: expired. The real 2026 picture for Phoenix-area homeowners replacing a system.
Read →Cost guidesAPS AC Rebate 2026: It Ended. Here's What APS Customers Can Still Use
APS discontinued its residential AC and heat pump rebate on January 1, 2026. If your quote still shows an APS rebate line, it's out of date. Here's what APS customers can actually use on a replacement in 2026.
Read →Cost guidesHeat Pump Replacement Cost in Tempe & the East Valley (2026 Prices)
What a new heat pump costs installed in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert in 2026, by tonnage and efficiency tier. What a fair bid includes, heat pump vs. AC with a gas furnace, and how SRP Cool Cash cuts the number.
Read →Cost guidesHow Much Does AC Repair Cost in Chandler, AZ? (2026 Prices)
What AC repairs cost in Chandler in 2026, part by part. Why attic air handlers and two-system homes change the number, what the Oct 2026 hail did to condensers, and how to tell a fair repair quote from a replacement pitch.
Read →Cost guidesGetting a Second Opinion on an AC Replacement Quote: 9 Red Flags (2026)
Got a five-figure AC replacement quote? Nine red flags to look for, the questions that separate a real replacement from an upsell, and when it's worth getting a second opinion before you sign.
Read →Cost guidesAmerican Standard AC & Heat Pump Prices in Arizona: Silver, Gold & Platinum by Size (2026)
What an American Standard AC or heat pump costs installed in the Phoenix area in 2026 by series (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and size, what you get at each tier, SRP Cool Cash by tier, warranty rules, and the matching Trane models.
Read →Cost guidesWhat Size AC Do I Need? Phoenix Square Footage Chart + Load Calculation (2026)
What size AC or heat pump a Phoenix-area house needs by square footage, what a 1,500 sq ft home usually lands on, what a Manual J load calculation checks, and why "same size as the old one" is often wrong.
Read →Cost guidesAC & Heat Pump Replacement Cost in Scottsdale, AZ (2026 Prices)
What a new AC or heat pump costs installed in Scottsdale in 2026, by size and system type, two-system and larger homes, HOA and permit notes, APS vs. SRP rebates, and why Scottsdale replacement quotes run higher than the rest of the Valley.
Read →Cost guidesAC & Heat Pump Cost by Size: 2 to 5 Ton Installed Prices in Phoenix (2026)
What a 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 and 5 ton AC or heat pump costs installed in Phoenix and the East Valley in 2026, split vs. rooftop, what each half ton adds, and how to tell what size your house actually needs.
Read →Cost guidesAC Unit Price vs. Installed Price: What an HVAC Quote Actually Covers (2026)
You can find a 3 ton AC or heat pump online for a few thousand dollars, then get quoted $9,000 installed. Here's where the gap goes, what buying the unit yourself really costs in Arizona, and how to read the line items on a quote.
Read →Cost guidesSwitching to a Heat Pump with Your Existing Ductwork: Cost and When It Works (Phoenix 2026)
What it costs to replace an AC and gas furnace with a heat pump on your existing ductwork in Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa and Tempe, what actually changes, when the ducts can stay, and when keeping the furnace makes more sense.
Read →Cost guidesMini Split vs. Central Air Cost in Phoenix (2026): Which One Fits Your House?
What a single-room ductless mini split costs installed in Phoenix in 2026 compared with central air, and when each makes sense: garages, casitas, additions and whole-house replacements.
Read →Cost guidesGoodman vs. Trane vs. Bosch Heat Pump: Installed Price in Arizona (2026)
What a Goodman, Trane, American Standard, Bryant, Bosch or Lennox heat pump costs installed in the Phoenix area in 2026, by tier, what you get for the extra money, and why the installer matters more than the badge.
Read →Cost guidesAC Replacement Cost in Mesa, AZ (2026): Rooftop Units vs. Split Systems
What a new AC or heat pump costs installed in Mesa in 2026. Rooftop package unit and split-system prices by size, what's different about west Mesa, east Mesa and the 55+ communities, and how SRP Cool Cash applies.
Read →Cost guidesAC Replacement Cost in Chandler, AZ (2026): Two-Story & Two-System Homes
What a new AC or heat pump costs installed in Chandler in 2026, by size and tier. Why two-story Ocotillo and south Chandler homes cost more, when you only need one of your two systems, and how SRP Cool Cash applies.
Read →Cost guidesAC Replacement Cost in Gilbert, AZ (2026): What a Fair Quote Looks Like
What a new AC or heat pump costs installed in Gilbert in 2026. Prices by size for the 1990s and 2000s homes now hitting replacement age, the attic and drain-line issues that add cost, and how SRP Cool Cash applies.
Read →Cost guidesHow Much Does AC Repair Cost in Tempe? (2026 Ranges, No Sales Pitch)
Real Valley price ranges for the repairs we see most — capacitors, contactors, fan motors, refrigerant leaks, compressors — and how to tell a fair quote from a sales visit.
Read →Cost guidesHow Much Does AC Repair Cost in Scottsdale? (2026 Ranges — and Why Quotes Run High Here)
What AC repairs actually run in Scottsdale — capacitors, fan motors, refrigerant leaks, compressors — why Scottsdale homeowners get quoted more than anyone in the Valley, and how to tell a fair number from a sales visit.
Read →Cost guidesAC Capacitor Replacement Cost in Tempe (2026): What It Should Run, and What's a Rip-Off
A run capacitor is the #1 AC failure in Arizona. Here's what the part costs, what Valley companies charge installed, our own price, and how to spot the $600 capacitor.
Read →Cost guidesAC Compressor Replacement Cost in Tempe (2026): Repair It, Replace It, or Walk Away
A dead compressor is the biggest repair bill an AC can hand you. What it costs installed in Tempe, what the warranty actually covers, when a new compressor is money well spent, and when it's a down payment on a system you should replace.
Read →Cost guidesSplit-System AC Replacement Cost in Tempe (2026 Price Ranges)
What a new split-system AC or heat pump costs installed in Tempe by tonnage and tier, what's in a fair bid, what adds to it, and the three questions that catch an inflated quote.
Read →Cost guidesRooftop Package Unit Replacement Cost in Tempe (2026 Price Ranges)
What a new rooftop package unit costs installed in Tempe and the East Valley by tonnage and tier, what the crane adds, what moves the quote, and what a fair bid looks like.
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