CostolioHVAC replacement cost in Elk Grove
In Elk Grove, the median declared value on 5858 hvac replacement permits issued to was $15,818, according to TRAKiT Building Permits permit data (checked ).
HVAC replacement cost in Elk Grove: permit figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $15,818 |
| 25th percentile | $12,000 |
| 75th percentile | $20,358 |
How this was counted
5858 permits · 2022-05-03 to 2026-10-30 · Source: TRAKiT Building Permits · Filter: https://webmaps.elkgrove.gov/arcgis/rest/services/AGOL/TRAKiT_Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0/query where=(1=1) AND ISSUED_DATE >= DATE '2022-01-01' ; rule: code: PERMIT_SUB_TYPE IN (CONDENSER REPLACEMENT ONLY; FURNACE OR DUCT WORK ONLY; HVAC MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM; HVAC REPLACEMENT) ; residential only ; cost>0 · Pulled: 2026-11-02T14:19:22-08:00 · Checked on: 2026-11-02
What a hvac replacement permit usually covers
Replacing a furnace, central AC or heat pump system. Swapping the furnace, air conditioner or heat pump and the connections the mechanical permit inspects. New ductwork, electrical panel work and thermostats are often separate line items or separate permits.
HVAC replacement in Elk Grove compared with other places
Among the 2 places where we have hvac replacement figures, Elk Grove has the median at position 2 from lowest. Lower medians: Corona. Elk Grove has the highest median of these.
Other Elk Grove projects with figures: Water heater replacement, Window replacement, Electrical panel upgrade, Seismic retrofit (foundation).
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.
About this Elk Grove sample
- 5858 permits after dropping $0 or blank values (0% of keyword matches had no cost)
- cost field
JOB_VALUEin TRAKiT Building Permits - permits issued 2022-05-03 to 2026-10-30
HVAC replacement permits in Elk Grove by year
1,423 of these permits were issued in 2023, the busiest year in this sample. Counting only full years, the number of permits went down in 2024, then down in 2025. The median declared value went about the same in 2024, then about the same in 2025. 2022 and 2026 are partial years here, so their counts are lower.
| Year issued | Permits | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 659 | $14,081 |
| 2023 | 1,423 | $16,250 |
| 2024 | 1,319 | $15,800 |
| 2025 | 1,251 | $15,800 |
| 2026 | 1,206 | $16,523 |
By month issued, the busiest months were July, June, August, and the quietest were November, February, March.
Other work listed on the same Elk Grove permits
Out of 5,858 Elk Grove hvac replacement permits with a description of their own, 14 (0.2%) also mention electrical work; 1 (0.0%) also mention plumbing.
How we matched hvac replacement permits in Elk Grove
We count a permit when its permit sub-type in the Elk Grove dataset is “Condenser replacement only”, “Furnace or duct work only”, “Hvac mini-split system” or “Hvac replacement”. We keep only permits for homes, not commercial buildings, and only permits with a declared value above $0.
Counted from the same 5858 permits as the figures above (2022-05-03 to 2026-10-30). Source: TRAKiT Building Permits.
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