Heat Pump Cost by State (2026): Prices and Rebates
Typical heat pump install cost and electricity rates for the biggest US states, each with local prices, rebates and a calculator preset to your state.
Heat pump cost is not one national number. Install prices swing with local labor, and your electricity rate and climate decide how fast the system pays back. Below is a typical installed cost and residential electricity rate for the biggest US markets, each linking to a full state guide. For the national picture, start with our heat pump cost guide.
Typical heat pump cost by state
Figures below are for a whole-home ducted air-source system, professionally installed, before the federal tax credit and rebates. Mini split and geothermal ranges are covered on each state page. Use them as a starting point, then get quotes, because your home size, ductwork and Manual J load matter as much as your state.
| State | Typical installed | Electricity rate | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $11,000 | 14.5 cents/kWh | Mild |
| California | $14,000 | 31.0 cents/kWh | Mild |
| Colorado | $12,000 | 15.0 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Florida | $11,000 | 15.0 cents/kWh | Mild |
| Georgia | $10,500 | 14.0 cents/kWh | Mild |
| Illinois | $12,000 | 16.5 cents/kWh | Cold |
| Maryland | $12,000 | 17.5 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Massachusetts | $14,000 | 29.0 cents/kWh | Cold |
| Michigan | $11,000 | 18.5 cents/kWh | Cold |
| Minnesota | $11,500 | 15.0 cents/kWh | Cold |
| New Jersey | $13,000 | 18.0 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| New York | $14,000 | 24.0 cents/kWh | Cold |
| North Carolina | $10,500 | 13.5 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Ohio | $10,500 | 16.0 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Oregon | $12,000 | 12.5 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Pennsylvania | $11,000 | 17.5 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Tennessee | $10,000 | 12.5 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Texas | $10,500 | 15.0 cents/kWh | Mild |
| Virginia | $11,000 | 14.0 cents/kWh | Mixed |
| Washington | $12,500 | 11.0 cents/kWh | Mixed |
Typical installed cost for a ducted whole-home system before incentives. Electricity is the approximate residential average. Both vary within a state.
Why cost changes so much by location
Two things move the number. First, labor and market: metro and coastal states like California, New York and Massachusetts run well above the national average, while much of the South and Midwest runs below it. Second, electricity price: at 11 cents per kWh a heat pump is cheap to run almost anywhere, but at 30 cents the running-cost savings against cheap natural gas shrink, even though the system still beats oil, propane and electric resistance. Cold-climate states also lean on backup heat more, which nudges operating cost up.
Pick your state for a realistic range, then let the calculator use your local electricity rate and rebates.
Arizona
Typical install near $11,000. Electricity about 14.5 cents/kWh.
See Arizona prices →CACalifornia
Typical install near $14,000. Electricity about 31.0 cents/kWh.
See California prices →COColorado
Typical install near $12,000. Electricity about 15.0 cents/kWh.
See Colorado prices →FLFlorida
Typical install near $11,000. Electricity about 15.0 cents/kWh.
See Florida prices →GAGeorgia
Typical install near $10,500. Electricity about 14.0 cents/kWh.
See Georgia prices →ILIllinois
Typical install near $12,000. Electricity about 16.5 cents/kWh.
See Illinois prices →MDMaryland
Typical install near $12,000. Electricity about 17.5 cents/kWh.
See Maryland prices →MAMassachusetts
Typical install near $14,000. Electricity about 29.0 cents/kWh.
See Massachusetts prices →MIMichigan
Typical install near $11,000. Electricity about 18.5 cents/kWh.
See Michigan prices →MNMinnesota
Typical install near $11,500. Electricity about 15.0 cents/kWh.
See Minnesota prices →NJNew Jersey
Typical install near $13,000. Electricity about 18.0 cents/kWh.
See New Jersey prices →NYNew York
Typical install near $14,000. Electricity about 24.0 cents/kWh.
See New York prices →NCNorth Carolina
Typical install near $10,500. Electricity about 13.5 cents/kWh.
See North Carolina prices →OHOhio
Typical install near $10,500. Electricity about 16.0 cents/kWh.
See Ohio prices →OROregon
Typical install near $12,000. Electricity about 12.5 cents/kWh.
See Oregon prices →PAPennsylvania
Typical install near $11,000. Electricity about 17.5 cents/kWh.
See Pennsylvania prices →TNTennessee
Typical install near $10,000. Electricity about 12.5 cents/kWh.
See Tennessee prices →TXTexas
Typical install near $10,500. Electricity about 15.0 cents/kWh.
See Texas prices →VAVirginia
Typical install near $11,000. Electricity about 14.0 cents/kWh.
See Virginia prices →WAWashington
Typical install near $12,500. Electricity about 11.0 cents/kWh.
See Washington prices →Not listed? Use the calculator
The national cost guide and the calculator cover all 50 states. Choose your state in the calculator to apply your local electricity rate and see local rebate programs, then compare against your current fuel with our heat pump vs furnace breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
Why does heat pump cost vary by state?
Local labor rates and market conditions move install prices, and your electricity rate changes running cost and payback. Coastal and metro states run higher; much of the South and Midwest runs lower.
Which state has the cheapest heat pump running cost?
States with low electricity rates like Washington, Idaho and Utah (near 11 cents per kWh) have the lowest running cost. High-rate states like Hawaii, California and New England cost more to run but still beat oil and propane.
Do state rebates stack with the federal tax credit?
Yes. State and utility rebates are separate from the federal 25C tax credit and can be claimed on top of it. Income-qualified IRA rebates of up to 8,000 dollars are also rolling out where available.