Across 30 permits filed since 2025-02-27, the median is $3,850; half of projects fall between $2,000 and $5,082. 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
- HVAC: Forced-air warm air furnace replacement in basement of 1-story frame single family dwelling; in same location and orientation.Rochester · 2026-08-25$2,900
- HVAC: Forced-air warm air furnace replacement in basement of 2-story frame single family dwelling; in same location and orientation.Rochester · 2026-08-25$2,900
- Electrical for heat pump hot water installRochester · 2026-08-21$2,000
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 $5,082. We exclude permits under $1,000, jobs filed as whole-house construction, and counties whose building departments don't reliably report valuations.
Same project, other places
HVAC / central air in New JerseyHVAC / central air in New YorkHVAC / central air in ConnecticutHVAC / central air on Long Island