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How much does mini split installation cost?

National price ranges for mini split installation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Mini Split Installation cost

$2,400 – $12,500

Most homeowners pay around $4,800 for mini split installation, or $2,000–$5,000 per indoor head. Permit fees add $90–$300.

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Recommended size

5 tons

Round to the nearest half ton

Cooling load
61,000 BTU/hr
Typical equipment costInstalled, 14-17 SEER2
$8,500 – $16,000
Rule-of-thumb check
400 sq ft per ton

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$2,400
Typical project$4,800
Premium / complex$12,500
per indoor head$2,000 – $5,000
Permit fees$90 – $300
Timeline1 day per head, 1-3 weeks including permitting

What drives the price

  • Number of indoor heads and total BTU
  • SEER2 rating of the system
  • Line set length and routing
  • New electrical circuit and disconnect
  • Condensate drainage or pump

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$7,900California$6,800Alaska$6,500New York$6,400Massachusetts$6,300District of Columbia$6,200

Least expensive states

Mississippi$4,200West Virginia$4,300Oklahoma$4,300Nebraska$4,300Kansas$4,300Arkansas$4,300

Mini Split Installation runs about 88% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Mini Split cost in Hawaii$4,000 – $20,600 · +65%Mini Split cost in California$3,400 – $17,600 · +41%Mini Split cost in Alaska$3,200 – $16,900 · +35%Mini Split cost in New York$3,200 – $16,800 · +34%Mini Split cost in Massachusetts$3,100 – $16,400 · +31%Mini Split cost in District of Columbia$3,100 – $16,200 · +29%Mini Split cost in New Jersey$3,100 – $15,900 · +27%Mini Split cost in Connecticut$3,000 – $15,400 · +23%Mini Split cost in Rhode Island$2,900 – $15,100 · +21%Mini Split cost in Washington$2,900 – $15,000 · +20%Mini Split cost in Oregon$2,800 – $14,800 · +19%Mini Split cost in Maryland$2,800 – $14,500 · +16%Mini Split cost in Illinois$2,700 – $14,100 · +13%Mini Split cost in Colorado$2,700 – $13,800 · +10%Mini Split cost in Florida$2,600 – $13,700 · +9%Mini Split cost in New Hampshire$2,700 – $13,900 · +11%Mini Split cost in Nevada$2,600 – $13,600 · +9%Mini Split cost in Pennsylvania$2,600 – $13,500 · +8%Mini Split cost in Vermont$2,600 – $13,500 · +8%Mini Split cost in Delaware$2,600 – $13,400 · +7%Mini Split cost in Maine$2,600 – $13,400 · +7%Mini Split cost in Minnesota$2,600 – $13,400 · +7%Mini Split cost in Virginia$2,500 – $13,300 · +6%Mini Split cost in Arizona$2,500 – $12,800 · +2%Mini Split cost in Montana$2,400 – $12,700 · +1%Mini Split cost in Wisconsin$2,400 – $12,500 · 0%Mini Split cost in Idaho$2,300 – $12,200 · -2%Mini Split cost in Louisiana$2,300 – $12,200 · -2%Mini Split cost in Michigan$2,400 – $12,400 · -1%Mini Split cost in North Dakota$2,400 – $12,300 · -2%Mini Split cost in Texas$2,300 – $12,200 · -2%Mini Split cost in Utah$2,400 – $12,400 · -1%Mini Split cost in Wyoming$2,400 – $12,300 · -2%Mini Split cost in Georgia$2,300 – $12,000 · -4%Mini Split cost in New Mexico$2,300 – $12,000 · -4%Mini Split cost in North Carolina$2,300 – $11,900 · -5%Mini Split cost in Ohio$2,300 – $11,900 · -5%Mini Split cost in Indiana$2,200 – $11,700 · -6%Mini Split cost in South Carolina$2,300 – $11,800 · -6%Mini Split cost in Alabama$2,200 – $11,500 · -8%Mini Split cost in Iowa$2,200 – $11,400 · -9%Mini Split cost in Kentucky$2,200 – $11,400 · -9%Mini Split cost in Missouri$2,200 – $11,500 · -8%Mini Split cost in South Dakota$2,200 – $11,400 · -9%Mini Split cost in Tennessee$2,200 – $11,500 · -8%Mini Split cost in Arkansas$2,100 – $11,100 · -11%Mini Split cost in Kansas$2,200 – $11,200 · -10%Mini Split cost in Nebraska$2,200 – $11,300 · -9%Mini Split cost in Oklahoma$2,100 – $11,100 · -11%Mini Split cost in West Virginia$2,100 – $11,200 · -11%Mini Split cost in Mississippi$2,100 – $10,800 · -13%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high mini split installation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$4,000$7,900$20,600+65%
California$3,400$6,800$17,600+41%
Alaska$3,200$6,500$16,900+35%
New York$3,200$6,400$16,800+34%
Massachusetts$3,100$6,300$16,400+31%
District of Columbia$3,100$6,200$16,200+29%
New Jersey$3,100$6,100$15,900+27%
Connecticut$3,000$5,900$15,400+23%
Rhode Island$2,900$5,800$15,100+21%
Washington$2,900$5,800$15,000+20%
Oregon$2,800$5,700$14,800+19%
Maryland$2,800$5,600$14,500+16%
Illinois$2,700$5,400$14,100+13%
Colorado$2,700$5,300$13,800+10%
Florida$2,600$5,300$13,700+9%
New Hampshire$2,700$5,300$13,900+11%
Nevada$2,600$5,200$13,600+9%
Pennsylvania$2,600$5,200$13,500+8%
Vermont$2,600$5,200$13,500+8%
Delaware$2,600$5,100$13,400+7%
Maine$2,600$5,100$13,400+7%
Minnesota$2,600$5,100$13,400+7%
Virginia$2,500$5,100$13,300+6%
Arizona$2,500$4,900$12,800+2%
Montana$2,400$4,900$12,700+1%
Wisconsin$2,400$4,800$12,5000%
Idaho$2,300$4,700$12,200-2%
Louisiana$2,300$4,700$12,200-2%
Michigan$2,400$4,700$12,400-1%
North Dakota$2,400$4,700$12,300-2%
Texas$2,300$4,700$12,200-2%
Utah$2,400$4,700$12,400-1%
Wyoming$2,400$4,700$12,300-2%
Georgia$2,300$4,600$12,000-4%
New Mexico$2,300$4,600$12,000-4%
North Carolina$2,300$4,600$11,900-5%
Ohio$2,300$4,600$11,900-5%
Indiana$2,200$4,500$11,700-6%
South Carolina$2,300$4,500$11,800-6%
Alabama$2,200$4,400$11,500-8%
Iowa$2,200$4,400$11,400-9%
Kentucky$2,200$4,400$11,400-9%
Missouri$2,200$4,400$11,500-8%
South Dakota$2,200$4,400$11,400-9%
Tennessee$2,200$4,400$11,500-8%
Arkansas$2,100$4,300$11,100-11%
Kansas$2,200$4,300$11,200-10%
Nebraska$2,200$4,300$11,300-9%
Oklahoma$2,100$4,300$11,100-11%
West Virginia$2,100$4,300$11,200-11%
Mississippi$2,100$4,200$10,800-13%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for mini split installation?

In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.

How long does mini split installation take?

1 day per head, 1-3 weeks including permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are number of indoor heads and total btu; seer2 rating of the system; line set length and routing.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.