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Your next AC, priced for your Phoenix home.
AC replacement is all we do, so you get a lower price, a faster install and a crew that does this every single day. See your real installed price and buy your new AC online today, with no salesman at your kitchen table.
By AC Rebel · Most installations within 48 hours · 10 year parts · 2 year labor
AC Rebel LLC · Licensed Arizona contractor · ROC 368646
3 ton split heat pump, installed
Single-stage$6,995
Two-stage$9,595
Variable-speed$11,495
Max efficiency$14,095
The quick answer
How much does AC replacement cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A 3 ton split heat pump is $6,995 installed for single-stage, $9,595 for two-stage, $11,495 for variable-speed and $14,095 for max efficiency. Each price includes the outdoor unit, the matched air handler, a new thermostat, installation and haul away. A two-story home with two systems prices each one separately. Dealer quotes in Phoenix for comparable equipment usually land between $12,000 and $16,000.
Prices from our live catalog · Updated October 2026
| Installed price, 3 ton | $6,995 to $14,095 |
|---|---|
| Electric utility | APS or SRP (your bill shows which) |
| Typical system size | 2.5 to 4 tons |
| Typical system age at replacement | Varies widely: homes from the 1920s to today |
| Installation time | 6 to 8 hours per system |
| When it happens | Most installations within 48 hours of your order |
| Coverage | 10 yr parts · 2 yr labor · 1 yr free maintenance |
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Real installed prices. Order your new AC in minutes.
Answer a few questions about your system, compare single-stage, two-stage, variable-speed and max efficiency side by side, and order online whenever you’re ready. Your price includes the equipment, installation and haul away, so what you see is what you pay.
- No more wasted afternoonsSkip waiting around for an estimate appointment. Your real installed price takes a few minutes, whenever it suits you.
- No salesman in your living roomNobody walks your house to size you up. You see every option and price on your own screen.
- No high-pressure “sign today” dealsYour price doesn’t expire the moment someone leaves. Compare it, sleep on it, call us with questions.
- The price you see is the price you payEquipment, installation, thermostat and haul away are all in it. Anything your home needs beyond a standard install is priced before you pay.
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A specialist, not a middleman. You keep the difference.
Thousands less for the same equipment
Fewer hands between the factory and your home means less markup in your price. No showroom, no commissioned salesperson, no dealer margin, so you keep the $3,000+ a traditional quote adds.
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Your full installed price is right here online. No in-home pitch, no pressure, and no number that changes once the truck shows up.
A top-rated crew, picked for you
We hand-pick licensed, insured local crews rated 4.5 stars or better, so you get a great installer without doing the research. One phone number covers you before and after.
A traditional Phoenix HVAC quote
- Manufacturer
- Distributor
- Dealer showroom
- Commissioned salesperson
- Your home
Usually $12,000 to $16,000 for one system
AC Rebel
- Manufacturer
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- Your home
From $6,995 installed for 3 tons
Built for how Phoenix homes are built.
41%before 1980
Many Phoenix homes have outlived several systems
41% of Phoenix homes were built before 1980, so their original AC is long gone. If the one you have now is 15 or more years old, it’s due.
Roofor ground
Older block homes often have a rooftop unit
Many 1950s to 1970s homes in central and west Phoenix keep the whole system on the roof. Rooftop units have their own published price, crane included.
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APS or SRP, depending on your street
Phoenix is split between APS and SRP. Your bill tells you which one you have, and whether a rebate comes with your new system.
- 1985Median year Phoenix homes were built
- 41%Of Phoenix homes built before 1980
- 1,750Square feet in the typical Phoenix home
- 111Days a year at 100°F or hotter*
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024; Maricopa County Assessor; *National Weather Service, Phoenix Sky Harbor, 1991–2020 normals.
Phoenix neighborhood AC guide
When your neighborhood was built tells you where your AC stands.
Build years and home sizes come from Maricopa County Assessor records, measured against the City of Phoenix’s own village and historic district boundaries. Here’s what they mean for the AC in your home.
Arcadia
Mixed ages- Most homes built
- 1954–2021
- Typical home
- 3,740 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85018, 85251
Homes here range from 1954 to 2021. Older homes have likely replaced their original AC already, and any system 15 or more years old is in the replacement window.
Big lots, about 23,500 sq ft at the median, and about 1 in 4 homes carries a build year of 2010 or later.
Ahwatukee Foothills
Replacement window- Most homes built
- 1981–1999
- Typical home
- 2,050 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85044, 85045, 85048
Original systems here would be 27 to 45 years old, well past the 10 to 13 years a Phoenix AC typically lasts.
The original Ahwatukee HOA requires approval for street-visible mini-splits, which must be ground-mounted and screened.
Desert Ridge
Earlier homes due- Most homes built
- 1996–2016
- Typical home
- 2,270 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85050, 85054
Homes from the early years are 15+ years into their original systems; the newest have time left.
Covered by the Desert Ridge Community Association, a master HOA representing about 8,300 households.
Deer Valley
Mixed ages- Most homes built
- 1976–2006
- Typical home
- 1,720 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85027, 85083, 85023
Homes here range from 1976 to 2006. Older homes have likely replaced their original AC already, and any system 15 or more years old is in the replacement window.
About half of the homes in Deer Valley Village were built in the 1970s and 1980s.
North Mountain
Check your system’s age- Most homes built
- 1957–1986
- Typical home
- 1,680 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85020, 85022, 85029, 85051
Homes here were built 1957–1986, so the AC has almost certainly been replaced before. If yours is 15 or more years old, it’s in the replacement window.
More than 80% of homes in North Mountain Village were built before 1980; the 1970s were the biggest decade.
Moon Valley
Check your system’s age- Most homes built
- 1963–1988
- Typical home
- 2,010 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85022, 85023, 85029
Homes here were built 1963–1988, so the AC has almost certainly been replaced before. If yours is 15 or more years old, it’s in the replacement window.
Mostly 1960s and 1970s homes on larger lots, about 10,300 sq ft at the median.
Paradise Valley Village
Mixed ages- Most homes built
- 1970–1998
- Typical home
- 1,920 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85028, 85032, 85254
Homes here range from 1970 to 1998. Older homes have likely replaced their original AC already, and any system 15 or more years old is in the replacement window.
A City of Phoenix urban village, separate from the Town of Paradise Valley, built mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s.
Laveen
Earlier homes due- Most homes built
- 2003–2023
- Typical home
- 2,050 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85339, 85041
Homes from the early years are 15+ years into their original systems; the newest have time left.
Phoenix’s newest large area: about 1 in 5 homes has been built since 2020, and a Laveen association of HOAs represents 17,000 households.
Maryvale
Mixed ages- Most homes built
- 1957–2003
- Typical home
- 1,480 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85031, 85033, 85035, 85037
Homes here range from 1957 to 2003. Older homes have likely replaced their original AC already, and any system 15 or more years old is in the replacement window.
Compact homes, about 1,480 sq ft at the median. The 1970s were Maryvale’s biggest building decade.
South Mountain
Mixed ages- Most homes built
- 1952–2018
- Typical home
- 1,580 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85040, 85041, 85042
Homes here range from 1952 to 2018. Older homes have likely replaced their original AC already, and any system 15 or more years old is in the replacement window.
Two building eras: about 41% of homes predate 1980 and about 30% were built in the 2000s.
Willo Historic District
Check your system’s age- Most homes built
- 1925–1950
- Typical home
- 1,740 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85003
Homes here were built 1925–1950, so the AC has almost certainly been replaced before. If yours is 15 or more years old, it’s in the replacement window.
A Phoenix Register historic district. Exterior work that needs a building permit requires historic-preservation approval, so equipment stays out of view.
Encanto-Palmcroft
Check your system’s age- Most homes built
- 1929–1949
- Typical home
- 2,400 sq ft
- ZIP
- 85007
Homes here were built 1929–1949, so the AC has almost certainly been replaced before. If yours is 15 or more years old, it’s in the replacement window.
A Phoenix Register historic district where City guidelines put roof equipment on the rear slope or behind a parapet, or ground-mount it in a side or rear yard.
Build years are the middle 80% of homes in each area; sizes are median living area. Sources: Maricopa County Assessor parcel records; City of Phoenix village and historic district boundaries; Ahwatukee, Desert Ridge and Laveen association sources.
APS or SRP?
Get the most from whichever utility you have.
Cash back with SRP Cool Cash
SRP pays $75 per ton on a single stage system, $150 on two stage and $225 on variable speed, for systems rated 15.2 SEER2 or higher. On a 3 ton variable-speed system that’s $675 back. We handle the paperwork.
On an APS time-of-use plan
APS charges its on-peak price from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. A two stage or variable speed system runs gentler through those hours, so two-stage and inverter systems keep paying you back on your summer bills.
On APS? The savings are built in
APS discontinued its AC rebate on January 1, 2026, so there’s no rebate to wait for. Our published installed price is already thousands below a typical dealer quote, and APS Cool Rewards can still pay you for a smart thermostat.
Phoenix homes we see every week
Whatever your Phoenix home has, you’re covered.
A block home with a rooftop unit
Common in central and west Phoenix. Your new rooftop unit has its own published price with the crane lift included, so there’s no surprise lift charge.
A historic district home
In Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft and other historic districts, City guidelines keep equipment out of sight: the rear roof slope, behind a parapet, or a side or rear yard. Your installer follows them.
Two-story with a system per floor
Common in north Phoenix and Laveen. Replace only what you need, each system with its own price, and do the other when you’re ready.
Air handler in the attic or a closet
Attic and closet installs have their own set price, shown before you pay, so there are no add-ons on install day. Any permit the job needs is handled by your installer.
Hot back bedrooms
Get the real fix, not a bigger bill. A bigger unit rarely cools far rooms; the cause is usually airflow. Tell us, and your installer will check it.
A rental or a home you’re selling
Single-stage is usually the smart buy: our most affordable option for dependable cooling, with the same installers and warranties. A new system with a 10 year parts warranty is a selling point in your listing.
What size does a Phoenix home need?
| 2.5 ton | Smaller historic bungalows in central Phoenix |
|---|---|
| 3 ton | 1950s to 1970s block homes, often with rooftop units |
| 4 ton | Downstairs systems in north Phoenix and Laveen two-story homes |
The size on your current system’s label is the best starting point. In a two-story home, each floor’s system is sized on its own.
Before you replace
Good questions to ask before you replace your AC in Phoenix.
Does my historic home have rules on where the new unit goes?
In Phoenix historic districts like Willo and Encanto-Palmcroft, City guidelines put new equipment on the rear roof slope, behind a parapet, or in a side or rear yard. Your installer follows them.
Is my home on APS or SRP?
Phoenix is split between the two. Your electric bill shows which one you have, and only SRP customers get the Cool Cash rebate.
My block home has a rooftop unit. Can I switch to a split system?
Usually it isn’t worth it: switching adds an indoor unit, new refrigerant lines and duct changes. Replacing like for like is the simplest, least expensive path.
Holding a quote from another Phoenix company?
Compare it line for line: equipment, installation, warranties and what’s left out.
Repair or replace?
When the original unit finally quits.
A Phoenix system usually lasts 10 to 13 years, because it runs hard most of the year. One that has made it past 18 has done its job, and repairs at that age tend to come in bunches.
If yours still runs on R-22 refrigerant, a leak is where repair stops making sense: that refrigerant is no longer made, and recharges keep getting more expensive. A failed compressor on an old system points the same way.
Repair still makes sense on a system under about 7 years old when the fix is small and doesn’t involve refrigerant or the compressor.
Phoenix AC replacement FAQ
Straight answers to the common questions.
How much does AC replacement cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A 3 ton split heat pump is $6,995 installed for single-stage, $9,595 for two-stage, $11,495 for variable-speed and $14,095 for max efficiency. Each price includes the outdoor unit, the matched air handler, a new thermostat, installation and haul away. A two-story home with two systems prices each one separately. Dealer quotes in Phoenix for comparable equipment usually land between $12,000 and $16,000.
What size AC does a Phoenix home need?
Most Phoenix homes need 2.5 to 4 tons, and the best starting point is the size on the label of the system you have now. Smaller central Phoenix bungalows often run 2.5 tons, 1950s to 1970s block homes about 3 tons, and the downstairs system in a north Phoenix or Laveen two-story often 4 tons.
Who provides electricity in Phoenix, and is there an AC rebate?
Phoenix is split between APS and SRP, and your bill shows which one you have. If you’re on SRP: SRP’s Cool Cash rebate pays $75 per ton for single stage, $150 for two stage and $225 for variable speed systems rated 15.2 SEER2 or higher, installed by an Arizona-licensed contractor before April 30, 2027. We file the SRP application for you. If you’re on APS: APS discontinued its AC rebate on January 1, 2026.
How long does AC replacement take in Phoenix?
Most installations happen within 48 hours of your order, on days that work for you. The installation itself takes 6 to 8 hours per system, and both floors of a two-story home usually fit in one day.
Can someone come look at my AC in Phoenix before I buy?
Yes. Most people order without a visit, but if you'd rather have someone see it in person first, just ask. We'll send a licensed contractor out for a free look.
Should I repair or replace a 20-year-old AC in Phoenix?
Usually replace. Systems here typically last 10 to 13 years because they run hard most of the year. A refrigerant leak on an R-22 system or a failed compressor on an old unit is a replacement decision. Repair makes sense on a system under about 7 years old when the fix is small.
Why is AC Rebel cheaper than a traditional Phoenix HVAC company?
AC replacement is all we do, and we sell every system at a published installed price. With no showroom, no commissioned salesperson and no dealer markup, you pay thousands less for the same equipment brands. We cut the salesman and the showroom, not the install: your system goes in with one of our licensed partner companies, the same pros we use for our own homes.
Sources: City of Phoenix historic preservation guidelines · SRP air conditioner and heat pump rebates · Updated October 2026
Who installs it
The same pros we use for our own homes.
Never a random contractor. Your system is installed by one of our partner companies, under their own Arizona license: installers we know personally and picked ourselves. Our price is low because we cut the salesman and the showroom, not the install.
- Hand-picked crews, ROC-licensed, insured and rated 4.5 stars or better
- Most installations within 48 hours, on days that work for you
- 10 year manufacturer parts warranty, registered for you
- 2 year labor warranty and 1 year of free maintenance
- We check in after your install to make sure you love it
- Old equipment hauled away, new thermostat installed
Installing across Phoenix
- Arcadia
- Ahwatukee Foothills
- Desert Ridge
- Deer Valley
- North Mountain
- Moon Valley
- Paradise Valley Village
- Laveen
- Maryvale
- South Mountain
- Willo Historic District
- Encanto-Palmcroft
ZIP codes 85003 · 85007 · 85018 · 85022 · 85027 · 85029 · 85032 · 85033 · 85037 · 85041 · 85044 · 85048 · 85050 · 85339
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