Across 40 permits filed since 2025-01-26, the median is $15,922; half of projects fall between $8,800 and $29,376. 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 Orange County, NY actually reported when they pulled permits.
Recent filings
- construct new wall to close in garage door. insulation and structural all walls and ceiling. will new heating permits for mini splits. approved on 7/21/26 by GP.City of Newburgh · 2026-07-21$12,000
- Install multi-zone heat pump system which includes (1) BTU outdoor heat pump, and (1) 24 BTU (living room) and (1) 12 BTU (basement) wall mounted indoor units.Village Of Woodbury · 2026-07-20$28,473
- Install (4) head mini-split system; Includes (3) 7K heads, (1) 12K head and (1) 3 ton outdoor heat pump.Village Of Woodbury · 2026-07-20$19,987
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 Orange County, NY came in between $8,800 and $29,376. 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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