HVAC Services in Boston, MA
NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals put Boston at 5,545 heating degree days and 801 cooling degree days per year. Heating is the bigger job here, and furnaces and heat pumps in Boston put in far more hours than the air conditioner. A normal year brings 92 nights at or below freezing and 14 days over 90°F. Snowfall averages about 49 inches. For a 2,000 sq ft house, this climate points to a heating load somewhere near 60,000 BTU/h. Treat that as a starting number. A Manual J calculation will move it up or down based on insulation and windows.
Local Price Guide
| Service | Boston estimate |
|---|---|
| Furnace Replacement in Boston | $4,600 to $11,200 |
| Furnace Repair in Boston | $210 to $930 |
| Boiler Replacement in Boston | $7,900 to $17,900 |
| Heat Pump Installation in Boston | $7,900 to $19,300 |
| Heat Pump Repair in Boston | $250 to $1,220 |
| HVAC System Replacement in Boston | $12,200 to $26,500 |
| Ductless Mini-Split Installation in Boston | $4,600 to $10,700 |
| Emergency HVAC Repair in Boston | $360 to $1,430 |
| AC Installation in Boston | $5,000 to $11,200 |
| AC Repair in Boston | $180 to $830 |
| HVAC Tune-Up & Maintenance in Boston | $110 to $330 |
| Air Duct Cleaning in Boston | $440 to $1,020 |
Homes in Boston
The median Boston home dates to 1947, according to the Census ACS. That makes the typical house about 79 years old. Houses that old often still have duct runs sized for an old coal or oil furnace and 60- or 100-amp electrical panels. Both can add cost when new equipment goes in. Boston has roughly 99,000 owner-occupied homes, or 35.4% of households. The median home value is $710,400, and median household income is $94,755. We use both figures to adjust labor and pricing for this page.
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