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Heat Pumps · Published 2026-07-11

The 10 Cheapest States to Install a Heat Pump (2026)

The ten cheapest states for a whole-home heat pump installation, ranked from the same July 2026 dataset that powers our calculators — with full state breakdowns.

Figures are installed whole-home heat pump averages — colder climates need bigger, cold-climate-rated equipment, and local labor moves the rest. Here are the ten cheapest states, every figure linking to that state's full breakdown.

#StateWhole-home system, installed
1Hawaii$12,000
2Florida$12,500
3Alabama$13,000
4Arizona$13,000
5Louisiana$13,000
6Mississippi$13,000
7South Carolina$13,000
8Texas$13,000
9Georgia$13,500
10North Carolina$13,500

#1: Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the cheapest states in the country for a whole-home heat pump installation, ranking #1 of 50 at $12,000 — about 21% below the national average.

#2: Florida

Florida is one of the cheapest states in the country for a whole-home heat pump installation, ranking #2 of 50 at $12,500 — about 18% below the national average.

#3: Alabama

Alabama is one of the cheapest states in the country for a whole-home heat pump installation, ranking #3 of 50 at $13,000 — about 15% below the national average.

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