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.
| # | State | Whole-home system, installed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $12,000 |
| 2 | Florida | $12,500 |
| 3 | Alabama | $13,000 |
| 4 | Arizona | $13,000 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $13,000 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $13,000 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $13,000 |
| 8 | Texas | $13,000 |
| 9 | Georgia | $13,500 |
| 10 | North 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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Rebates change this math fast — many states and utilities pay four figures toward qualified systems.
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