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 "name": "texashvacreplacementcost.com Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index",
 "title": "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index",
 "url": "https://texashvacreplacementcost.com/datasets/texas-hvac-replacement-cost-index/",
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 "markdown": "https://texashvacreplacementcost.com/datasets/texas-hvac-replacement-cost-index/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-28",
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 "headline": "The median published figure in the Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index is 7,000 USD across 13 figures from 11 sources' own pages (range 3,500 to 12,099 USD), read 12 October 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The median published figure in the Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index is 7,000 USD across 13 figures from 11 sources' own pages (range 3,500 to 12,099 USD), read 12 October 2026.",
  "11 of the 24 named sources read in full publish a figure; 13 publish none, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro Houston: median 9,999 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro Dallas-Fort Worth: median 7,000 USD across 3 sources, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro San Antonio: median 7,989 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro Texas: median 6,000 USD across 3 sources, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro Lubbock: median 8,950 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro Kingwood: median 5,000 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, metro North Texas: median 3,500 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, tonnage band 3.5 ton: median 11,799 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, tonnage band 4 ton: median 12,099 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.",
  "The median is up 200 USD since 26 September 2026 (was 6,800 USD across 9)."
 ],
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  "delta": 200,
  "direction": "up",
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   "quote": "New AC and Heating Replacement Cost $7,989 to $11,952",
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   "quote": "What's a real price? In 2026, full AC replacement in Texas runs $5,500–$13,000 depending on tonnage, efficiency rating, brand, and what other work is needed at install.",
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   "quote": "Home Size System Size Price Range Estimated Monthly Investment 800–1,200 Sq Ft 2–2.5 Ton $8,950 – $14,850 $149 – $248",
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   "quote": "On average, Texas AC replacement costs can range from $6,000 to $14,000+, all depending on the seer rating of the model you choose.",
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   "quote": "While AC replacement costs in Kingwood, Texas, can range anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000+, understanding the factors that influence pricing will help you budget wisely and choose the right solution for your needs.",
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   "quote": "Transparent pricing: $3,500 - $15,000+ in North Texas",
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   "quote": "$11,799 OR $152/MO",
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   "source": "Cold Factor Heating & Air (DFW) 2026 pricing guide",
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   "quote": "A 3-ton replacement covers homes between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet. In DFW, expect $8,500 to $10,500 for an Essential 14 SEER2 install, $10,500 to $13,500 for Performance tier, and $13,500 to $16,500 for a Premium variable-speed unit.",
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   "source": "Delta Air Conditioning (Dallas) 2026 real pricing guide",
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   "source": "Spring Branch AC (Houston) new HVAC system cost",
   "url": "https://www.springbranchac.com/new-hvac-system-cost-houston-tx/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Atlas AC Repair - new AC unit cost guide",
   "url": "https://atlasacrepair.com/cost/new-ac-unit-cost/",
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   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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   "source": "All Pro HVAC Austin new HVAC system cost 2026",
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   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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   "source": "Houk Air Conditioning AC replacement",
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Jupitair HVAC heat pump installation cost North Texas",
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "HVAC Services Pro 3 ton AC replacement cost Plano",
   "url": "https://hvacservicespro.com/3-ton-ac-unit-replacement-cost-plano-tx/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Lightfoot Mechanical AC replacement cost Texas",
   "url": "https://lightfootmechanical.com/blog/ac-replacement-cost-texas/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Texas Temp Masters heat pump cost",
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Kahn Mechanical (North Texas) commercial HVAC replacement cost",
   "url": "https://www.kahnmechanical.com/blog/commercial-hvac-replacement-cost-guide/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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  {
   "source": "Lex Cooling & Heating HVAC installation cost Texas",
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
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   "source": "HVAC.com replacement costs in Dallas, TX",
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   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
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   "url": "https://coldfactor.com/how-much-does-ac-replacement-cost-in-dfw-2026-pricing-guide/",
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   "url": "https://www.springbranchac.com/new-hvac-system-cost-houston-tx/",
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   "url": "https://deltaairpro.com/how-much-does-ac-replacement-cost-in-dallas-2026-real-pricing-guide/",
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   "url": "https://atlasacrepair.com/service-areas/san-antonio-tx/ac-unit-replacement-cost/",
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   "url": "https://allprohvacaustin.com/new-hvac-system-cost-2026/",
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   "url": "https://callkimco.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-an-ac-unit",
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   "url": "https://leakys.com/ac-furnace-price-ranges-in-lubbock-texas-2026-guide/",
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   "url": "https://ctrairandheat.com/blog/texas-ac-replacement-costs-guide-2026/",
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   "url": "https://maddair.com/blog/ac-replacement-costs-texas-homeowner-guide/",
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   "url": "https://houkac.com/air-conditioning/ac-replacement/",
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   "url": "https://jupitairhvac.com/blog/ac-installation-cost-north-texas/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://hvacservicespro.com/3-ton-ac-unit-replacement-cost-plano-tx/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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   "url": "https://lightfootmechanical.com/blog/ac-replacement-cost-texas/",
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   "url": "https://texastempmasters.com/blog/heat-pump-cost",
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   "url": "https://24sevenac.net/cost-for-hvac-replacement/",
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   "url": "https://www.lexairconditioning.com/blog/hvac-installation-cost-texas/",
   "label": "Lex Cooling & Heating HVAC installation cost Texas",
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   "url": "https://teamenoch.com/blog/central-air-conditioner-replacement-cost/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/insider-s-price-guide-new-heating-and-cooling-system/tx/houston",
   "label": "Angi Houston heating and cooling price guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://modernize.com/hvac/central-air-conditioner-installation/cost/houston-tx",
   "label": "Modernize central air conditioner installation cost, Houston",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=hvac+replacement+cost+texas",
   "label": "google.com",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/licfile.asp",
   "label": "tdlr.texas.gov",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 11 of the 24 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 13 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 5 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 13 figures, never sentences; 228 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the median, low and high INSTALLED price per system type (AC only, AC plus gas furnace, heat pump, packaged unit) per tonnage band per Texas metro, computed across every contractor that publishes a price at all - plus the two figures nobody publishes: the SHARE of Texas contractors who publish a number rather than 'call for a quote', and the spread between the cheapest and dearest published band in the same metro for the same system. Re-read monthly, so the 2026 refrigerant and tariff pass-through shows as a series rather than a claim.",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">7,000 USD</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">median published figure, Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index, across 11 sources, read 12 October 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://texashvacreplacementcost.com/datasets/texas-hvac-replacement-cost-index/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: texashvacreplacementcost.com Texas HVAC Replacement Cost Index</a></figcaption></figure>"
}
