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AC repair and replacement cost guide
These figures come from published cost guides. They are typical ranges and estimates, not a bid for your house. A written estimate from a licensed contractor who has seen the system is the only number that applies to you.
MoCo AC Repair does not perform air-conditioning work and does not set prices. The ranges below are copied from third-party guides so you have a starting point before a visit. Sources can be incomplete, can mix materials and labor, and can become outdated. Angi states that its figures are based on customer-project surveys plus other research. We do not add unsourced averages.
| Source | Geography and date | Published figures |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | Houston HVAC repair, updated May 5, 2026 | Average $345; most homeowners $128 to $1,972. Labor $75 to $150 per hour. Dispatch fees typically $150 to $380, usually applied to the final bill. Emergency or after-hours work can add a 50 percent to 100 percent premium. Component ranges include an AC tune-up $150 to $350, a capacitor $200 to $450, a blower or fan motor $200 to $1,200, a compressor $900 to $3,200, coil replacement $1,350 to $2,600, and a refrigerant leak $270 to $1,500. Angi’s AC-repair band is $445 to $1,970; furnace repair $120 to $570. |
| Angi | Houston HVAC replacement, updated April 23, 2026 | Average $7,395; most homeowners $4,930 to $12,325 for a standard system replacement. A complete system with new ductwork $10,000 to $22,000. Equipment plus labor for a change-out: unit $3,300 to $16,000, labor about $1,500 to $4,500. Central air $3,900 to $9,500; packaged unit $4,500 to $11,000; ductless mini-split $3,500 to $15,000. Angi notes that Houston furnaces and air handlers often last 10 to 15 years, shorter than the national average, and that contractors commonly recommend 16–18 SEER2 equipment in this climate. |
| Angi | National AC replacement, updated October 22, 2026 | Average $5,978, based on 24,979 verified Angi Pro projects; most homeowners $3,887 to $8,073. Ductwork modifications can add $3,000 to $7,500. |
| Angi | National HVAC maintenance, updated October 29, 2026 | Average $250; most homeowners $175 to $350. Service contracts typically $150 to $300 per year. AC-only tune-ups $60 to $200; split-system maintenance $200 to $600. Angi recommends twice-a-year service, spring and fall. |
| HomeProCalls | Houston figures, updated August 2026 | Reprints the Angi Houston repair and replacement averages and adds: diagnostic / service call $75 to $200; typical AC repair about $345 (range $150 to $650); capacitor or contactor $100 to $500; blower motor $300 to $1,200; evaporator coil $1,000 to $4,500. HomeProCalls also reports a measured blended Local Services Ads ticket of $2,110, which they say is well below the $7,395 replacement average because most bought HVAC leads are repair calls, not replacements. That blended ticket is planning context for this niche, not a price a homeowner should expect to pay. |
How to read these numbers
A useful planning split from those sources is: repairs are often a roughly $150 to $650 ticket (Houston average $345 in both Angi and HomeProCalls), and replacements in the Houston band typically land around $5,000 to $12,000, with a long tail higher when new ductwork is involved ($10,000 to $22,000 in the Houston Angi guide). Your house can land well outside that band. A capacitor job is still worth a visit; it is not, by itself, the same kind of job as a change-out.
The Woodlands housing stock is larger and higher-income than the Houston average, so many replacements will sit at the high end of the Houston band, or above it. That is an informed expectation, not a Woodlands-specific Angi figure.
A cost-guide photo should be a local house exterior or a permissioned outdoor-unit detail in Montgomery County, Texas, not a stock invoice or a price list. No account numbers in the frame.
What usually changes the price
- Whether the job is a repair, a tune-up, or a full replacement
- The failed part, if it is a repair, and whether the visit is during ordinary hours or after hours
- System size, equipment type, and whether new ductwork is needed
- Access, existing electrical or pad work, and any municipal permit the licensed contractor must pull
Ask any visiting licensed contractor to separate repair from replacement on the estimate, and to say what is and is not included. Partner TACL license number: [TACL number TBD]. Phone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Phone number coming soon. Calls may be recorded.
Sources cited on this page
- Angi, How Much Does HVAC Repair Cost in Houston, TX? (updated May 5, 2026)
- Angi, How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost in Houston, TX? (updated April 23, 2026)
- Angi, How Much Does AC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] (updated October 22, 2026)
- Angi, How Much Does HVAC Maintenance Cost? [2026 Data] (updated October 29, 2026)
- HomeProCalls, How Much Do HVAC Leads Cost in Houston in 2026? (updated August 2026)