# Heat pump installation cost by city | Costolio

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Updated: 2026-11-02

# Heat pump installation cost by city

Compare heat pump installation cost across California cities using public building permits. Installing a heat pump for heating and cooling.

## Heat pump installation cost by city

Heat pump installation permit figures by city
| City | Median | Middle half | Permits | Dates | Source | Checked on |
| [Sacramento](https://costolio.com/home/heat-pump-installation-cost/sacramento/) | $15,742 | $10,021 to $21,246 | 1986 | 2022-01-03 to 2025-12-31 | [BldgPermitIssued_Archive](https://services5.arcgis.com/54falWtcpty3V47Z/arcgis/rest/services/BldgPermitIssued_Archive/FeatureServer) | 2026-11-02 |
| [Santa Monica](https://costolio.com/home/heat-pump-installation-cost/santa-monica/) | $17,959 | $8,929 to $26,017 | 30 | 2023-10-12 to 2026-10-28 | [Active Building & Safety Permits (active permits only)](https://data.santamonica.gov/dataset/active-building-and-safety-permits) | 2026-11-02 |

## What a heat pump installation permit usually covers

Usually the indoor and outdoor units, refrigerant lines and the electrical circuit. Ductwork changes, panel upgrades and rebates are handled separately.

Read this first. Permit values are self-reported by the applicant to set permit fees. They often leave out materials or labor, and they are not what the contractor actually charged. A quote above or below this range can be reasonable.

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