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Gas furnace replacement cost in Sacramento, CA

Installed, 80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency

Low$4,500
Typical$4,900
High$6,000

Metro area: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Wages: BLS, May 2025. Permit notes checked October 2026.

A typical furnace (80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency) costs about $4,900 installed in the Sacramento area, 1% above the national figure, because HVAC technicians here earn a median $32 an hour against $29 nationally.

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

Prices for: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Low$4,500
Typical$4,900
High$6,000

Unit $1,700 (online list price, middle of 9 listings) plus installation about $3,200 for this area. Permit fees and code extras are listed below the table.

How this estimate is built

Prices by size in Sacramento

SizeLowTypicalHighNational typical
60,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$3,700$4,200$5,500$4,100
60,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,400$4,850$5,850$4,750
80,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$3,800$4,150$5,100$4,050
80,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,500$4,900$6,000$4,850
100,000 BTU, 80% efficiency$3,950$4,300$5,550$4,250
100,000 BTU, 95%+ efficiency$4,600$5,050$6,050$4,950

Local labor: what HVAC technicians earn here

Hourly wageSacramento metroUnited States
25th percentile$25$23
Median$32$29
75th percentile$40$37

The Sacramento market

Published city guidance reviewed for this page did not confirm Sacramento's current rules for replacing a water heater, furnace, AC or heat pump, including fees and whether a homeowner may pull the permit, so check with the City of Sacramento's building division (or Sacramento County for unincorporated addresses) before work starts. The climate and fuel mix are clearer. DOE's Building America guide puts Sacramento County in climate zone 3B, a hot-dry region where summer cooling drives equipment choices. Statewide, EIA's 2020 survey found 64% of California homes heat with natural gas and 78% heat water with gas, while 54% have central air. Most of the metro buys power from SMUD, which runs its own heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heater rebates. California law also requires every water heater to be braced or strapped against earthquakes.

In Sacramento's hot-dry climate the furnace runs far fewer hours than the air conditioner, so households often replace it only when the AC goes. About 62% of California homes heat with a furnace. A furnace-only quote should say whether it keeps the existing indoor coil and whether the new blower's airflow suits it. When the AC is also near the end, ask whether a heat pump could replace both.

Permits in Sacramento

We couldn't confirm all of Sacramento's rules from official pages. Check with the building department before work starts.

Permit for this jobNot stated on the city pages we checked
FeeNot stated on the city pages we checked
Who can pull itNot stated on the city pages we checked
InspectionNot stated on the city pages we checked

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 Sacramento

Gas furnace cost in other metros

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