Heat pump cost in Florida (FL)
A 2.5-ton standard system installed
$6,200to $9,400
About $3,600 more than replacing a gas furnace like for like — which is the comparison that matters, because a dying furnace means buying something either way.
Does the running cost make it back?
Costs extra
$3,600
Saves a year
$112
Breaks even
32.1 yrs
At 15.17¢ a kilowatt hour against $2.28 a therm, electricity is the cheaper way to make heat in Florida. The extra install cost comes back, and everything after that is saving.
One thing these figures leave out
A heat pump cools as well as heats. If your air conditioner is also near the end of its life, you are replacing two machines with one, and the premium above overstates what you would actually spend. That is the situation where a heat pump wins most clearly, and it is worth checking the age of your AC before deciding.
Common questions
How much does a heat pump cost in Florida?
Between about $6,200 and $9,400 installed for a 2.5-ton standard system in a 1,800 square foot home. That is roughly $3,600 more than replacing a gas furnace like for like.
Is a heat pump worth it in Florida?
On running cost, yes — about $112 a year less than gas here. Against the $3,600 it costs extra to install, that is roughly 32.1 years to break even, which is a long time to wait.
Do I need a cold-climate heat pump in Florida?
Probably not. Florida sees about 5 freezing nights a year, which a standard air-source heat pump handles without much backup heat. Paying for a cold-climate model here is buying capacity you would rarely use.
For your own home
These describe a 1,800 square foot home. The calculator takes your ZIP code, your floor area and your existing furnace's efficiency.
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Sized from Florida's 700 heating degree days. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration. Installed costs are a national estimate spread ±20%; ductwork, electrical capacity and how far the lines have to run move real quotes more than the equipment does.