Across 32 permits filed since 2025-03-12, the median is $4,000; half of projects fall between $2,000 and $4,385. Figures are permit valuations reported to building departments. National cost guides answer this question with averages from other markets; these numbers are what homeowners in Monroe County, NY actually reported when they pulled permits.
Recent filings
- INSTALLATION OF MIDEA 50 GALLON HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER MAHER-50 VN3A.Rochester · 2026-09-09$5,739
- Installation of Midea 50 gallon heat pump water heater MAHW-50VN3ARochester · 2026-09-09$4,033
- HVAC: To install new furnace using existing location and ductwork. HEIL N96MSN 80K BTURochester · 2026-09-09$4,000
How to read these numbers
Permit valuations are the project cost the applicant reports to the building department. They skew slightly low — nobody rounds up for the permit fee — and scope varies, so the middle-half range is the honest picture: half of all hvac / central air permits in Monroe County, NY came in between $2,000 and $4,385. We exclude permits under $1,000, jobs filed as whole-house construction, and counties whose building departments don't reliably report valuations.
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