Fair Cost Guide - Ductless Air Conditioners

April 2025

Item details	#	Low	High
Material Includes basic material and product purchase quantities including typical overage - for items selected in Project Options below. Excludes sales tax, delivery upcharges, and items not included in the description and notes.	load	$368.27	$520.00
Labor Includes on site setup, site preparation, job completion, trash removal and work area cleanup for tasks select in Project Options below	load	$368.27	$520.00
Supplies, Tools Includes equipment allowance and supplies for preparation, job completion and site cleanup - for selected Project Options below.		$368.27	$520.00

Total Excludes sales tax, any applicable fees, dump charges, and costs for repair or remediation not mentioned in the work description.		$368.27	$520.00

Quantity

capacity	9K Btu	18K Btu	24K Btu
15 SEER	1	0	0
20 SEER	0	0	0

	Quality Better - value grade
	Labor Low cost labor
	Job Complexity

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Ductless Air Conditioners Cost Guide - Pricing Assumptions and Notes

This example estimate is for BASIC work performed in readily serviceable conditions by qualified professionals, using popular, IN STOCK products, materials and supplies available at home improvement retailers. Your actual costs will vary due to the unique conditions, requirements, labor options and material choices of your project. Work not mentioned on this page, work with schedule difficulty, work during periods of local labor shortages, and work using master craftsman, premium materials, custom built products, project supervision may result in HIGHER COSTS!

This example estimate is for educational and illustrative purposes - it is NOT a substitute for written quotes from trade professionals. Homewyse strongly recommends that you contact reputable professionals for itemized assessments of work required and costs for your project - before making any decisions or commitments.

The cost estimate includes:

Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
Costs to install Ductless Air Conditioners in existing structure, without modifications to structure or systems.
Labor planning and setup time, mobilization time, cleanup time and as appropriate, time needed to achieve minimum job hours agreed to before work begins.

The cost estimate does NOT include:

Labor upcharges associated with master/premium craftsmanship, expedited scheduling, local labor shortages, difficult or complex site conditions, excessive transit times, service provider pricing discretion and failure of customer to negotiate labor costs.
Costs for removing, relocating, repairing, or modifying existing framing, surfacing (including molding), HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems - or bringing any systems into compliance with current building codes.
Costs for testing and remediation of hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, etc.).
General contractor overhead and markup for organizing and supervising the Ductless Air Conditioners installation. Add 13% to 22% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this work.
Costs for removal and disposal of existing items.
Sales tax on materials and supplies.
Permit or inspection fees (or portion thereof) required by your local building department for your overall project.

References

Labor Wages and Costs: Building a Unit-Price System Journal of Light Construction, Apr 2025, George Weissgerber
Product and Supplies Data: The HUD PATH Rehab Guide Volume 8: HVAC/Plumbing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research, Apr 2025, Editorial Staff
How to Size HVAC Systems Correctly, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Dec 2024, Editorial Staff
HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Amer Technical Pub; 3rd edition, May 2003, S. Don Swenson, ISBN 826906788
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Apr 2025, Staff
Product and Supplies Data: AC Wholesalers HVAC Products and Supplies AC Wholesalers, Apr 2025, Website
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