AC Installation Cost in Texas

New AC installation in Texas costs $4,800 to $10,900 in 2026, though city-to-city prices vary quite a bit. Cooling drives most HVAC spending in Texas: its larger communities average 1,811 heating and 2,968 cooling degree days a year.

AC Installation Prices in Texas Cities

City	Estimate	Heating / cooling degree days
Houston	$4,600 to $10,500	1,222 / 3,279
San Antonio	$4,400 to $10,000	1,527 / 2,994
Dallas	$4,800 to $10,800	1,991 / 3,124
Fort Worth	$4,800 to $10,800	2,025 / 2,963
Austin	$5,700 to $13,000	1,442 / 3,289
El Paso	$4,100 to $9,300	2,206 / 2,661
Arlington	$4,700 to $10,600	2,126 / 2,823
Corpus Christi	$4,600 to $10,400	861 / 3,402
Plano	$5,500 to $12,500	2,294 / 2,612
Lubbock	$4,000 to $8,900	3,088 / 1,946
Laredo	$4,600 to $10,500	818 / 4,471
Irving	$4,800 to $10,900	2,220 / 2,824
Garland	$4,500 to $10,300	2,294 / 2,612
Frisco	$6,400 to $14,600	2,294 / 2,612
McKinney	$5,600 to $12,700	2,429 / 2,416
Grand Prairie	$4,700 to $10,500	2,342 / 2,590
Amarillo	$3,700 to $8,400	4,283 / 1,347
Brownsville	$4,300 to $9,700	496 / 3,920
Denton	$4,700 to $10,700	2,477 / 2,646
Killeen	$4,200 to $9,500	2,072 / 2,682
Mesquite	$4,500 to $10,100	2,284 / 2,685
Pasadena	$4,500 to $10,300	1,098 / 3,362
McAllen	$4,500 to $10,300	594 / 4,437
Waco	$4,100 to $9,300	2,125 / 2,725
Midland	$4,800 to $10,900	2,360 / 2,401
Lewisville	$4,900 to $11,200	2,437 / 2,625
Carrollton	$5,200 to $11,700	2,294 / 2,612
Round Rock	$5,300 to $11,900	1,903 / 2,746
Abilene	$4,200 to $9,600	2,319 / 2,696
Pearland	$5,700 to $12,900	1,074 / 3,393
College Station	$4,600 to $10,400	1,545 / 3,169
Odessa	$4,300 to $9,700	2,508 / 2,325
League City	$5,700 to $13,000	1,146 / 3,198
Richardson	$5,200 to $11,900	2,294 / 2,612
The Woodlands	$6,400 to $14,500	1,368 / 3,146
New Braunfels	$4,900 to $11,100	1,831 / 2,631
Conroe	$4,900 to $11,000	1,440 / 3,172
Allen	$5,800 to $13,100	2,497 / 2,531
Beaumont	$4,200 to $9,500	1,356 / 3,034
Tyler	$4,300 to $9,800	2,017 / 2,596
Sugar Land	$6,200 to $14,100	1,207 / 3,289
Edinburg	$4,500 to $10,200	625 / 4,284
Wichita Falls	$4,000 to $9,000	2,896 / 2,445
Georgetown	$5,200 to $11,800	1,949 / 2,747
San Angelo	$4,300 to $9,700	2,130 / 2,785
Temple	$4,300 to $9,800	2,032 / 2,629
Atascocita	$5,600 to $12,600	1,266 / 3,287
Bryan	$4,400 to $9,900	1,545 / 3,169
Mission	$4,500 to $10,200	453 / 4,989
Leander	$6,200 to $13,900	1,949 / 2,747
Baytown	$4,300 to $9,700	1,435 / 2,828
Longview	$4,300 to $9,600	2,120 / 2,750
Pharr	$4,300 to $9,700	453 / 4,989
Mansfield	$5,600 to $12,700	2,126 / 2,823
Flower Mound	$6,400 to $14,600	2,437 / 2,625
Missouri City	$5,100 to $11,600	1,320 / 2,971
Cedar Park	$5,900 to $13,400	1,903 / 2,746
San Marcos	$4,400 to $9,900	1,620 / 2,973
Harlingen	$4,400 to $9,800	542 / 4,438
North Richland Hills	$5,000 to $11,300	2,413 / 2,576

From 2020 through 2025, NOAA recorded 974 winter storm and ice events, 5,062 heat events, 741 extreme cold events and 7,936 hail reports in Texas. Those are the days when emergency HVAC calls pile up.

When It Makes Sense

The AC is 12 to 15 years old or more
It still runs on R-22 refrigerant
It has had more than one refrigerant leak
The house can't reach the thermostat setting on hot afternoons
Summer electric bills keep going up

What Moves the Price

Tonnage, based on house size and local climate
SEER2 rating and whether the compressor is single-stage or variable-speed
Whether the coil and line set also need replacing
Electrical work such as a new disconnect, breaker or wiring
The pad, permit and refrigerant (R-410A or the newer R-454B)

Common Questions

What size AC do I need?

It depends on square footage, insulation, windows and climate. The rough rule is a ton for every 450 to 650 sq ft, but only a Manual J calculation gives you a real number.

How long does a new AC last?

With yearly maintenance, 12 to 17 years. Salt air and extreme heat shorten that.

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