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Gas furnace replacement cost in Los Angeles, CA

Installed, 80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency

Low$4,550
Typical$5,050
High$6,000

Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wages: BLS, May 2025. Permit notes checked October 2026.

A typical furnace (80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency) costs about $5,050 installed in the Los Angeles area, 4% above the national figure, because HVAC technicians here earn a median $35 an hour against $29 nationally.

Gas furnace (80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency), installed

Prices for: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Low$4,550
Typical$5,050
High$6,000

Unit $1,700 (online list price, middle of 9 listings) plus installation about $3,350 for this area. Permit fees and code extras are listed below the table.

How this estimate is built

Prices by size in Los Angeles

SizeLowTypicalHighNational typical
60,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$3,750$4,300$5,500$4,100
60,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,500$4,950$5,850$4,750
80,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$3,850$4,200$5,100$4,050
80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,550$5,050$6,000$4,850
100,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$4,000$4,400$5,550$4,250
100,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,700$5,150$6,050$4,950

Local labor: what HVAC technicians earn here

Hourly wageLos Angeles metroUnited States
25th percentile$28$23
Median$35$29
75th percentile$40$37

The Los Angeles market

The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) treats water heater replacement, gas furnaces under 500,000 Btu per hour and same-size, same-type A/C swaps as express permits with no plan check. Heat pumps are not named on that list. A single-family owner can pull the permit as owner-builder with proof of ownership, and a contractor's agent needs a notarized authorization dated within the past year. An LADBS field inspector signs off the work. State law adds a seismic layer: California Health and Safety Code 19211 requires every new and replacement water heater to be braced, anchored or strapped. Gas dominates water heating, with EIA counting 78% of California homes using it in 2020. Long Beach, Anaheim and other cities in the metro run their own departments, so confirm which office covers your address.

Many Los Angeles houses have a forced-air unit in the attic, garage or a hall closet, and EIA found furnaces are the main heating equipment in 62% of California homes. A closet furnace has tight clearances, so ask whether the new model fits the space and the existing return. Before replacing a furnace that only needs a part, ask for a repair quote too. Get the AFUE and model number on any replacement quote.

Permits in Los Angeles

Permit for this jobYes (furnace and same-size A/C replacement are express permits; heat pump not named) (source)
FeePlumbing: $28.00 per water heater and vent (line 27), plus permit issuing fee ($23 if sub-total over $90, else $0), plus 3% D.S.C.S. and 6% Systems surcharges and a One Stop Surcharge. HVAC fee lines not retrieved.
Who can pull itOwner-builder (single-family, with proof of ownership) or licensed contractor (with notarized authorization if agent pulls)
InspectionYes (LADBS field inspection; express list includes witness test and extra inspection trip items)

Rebates in California

HEAR: paused. HOMES: announced, not open yet. Source: California Energy Commission, checked October 13, 2026.

  • TECH Clean California: Statewide heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heater incentives via contractors; also administers HEEHRA (fully reserved)
  • Golden State Rebates: Instant rebates on efficient appliances at retailers

What these programs cover, and other states

Other systems in Los Angeles

Gas furnace cost in other metros

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