Furnace Replacement Cost in Texas
Last updated 2026-08-31
Estimate for your Houston home
Furnace Replacement in Houston
$2,870 to $7,175
- Furnace Replacement in Houston, part and labor
- Larger systems cost more here, and yours estimates to about 3.5 tons
This is an estimate, not a quote. Correct sizing comes from a Manual J load calculation that accounts for your insulation, windows and orientation. Ask any contractor for theirs in writing.
The short answer
Furnace Replacement in Texas usually runs $2,870 to $7,175. The gas-fired heating section, typically stacked with the indoor coil.
How long it should last
15 to 25 years is the usual range, and Texas systems land in the lower half of it. Cooling season here runs most of the year, so equipment accumulates run hours at a pace national lifespan figures were never built around. If you are reading a national guide that says fifteen to twenty years, mentally subtract a few.
Your city
Permit rules, utility rebates and contractor availability all change by metro. Pick yours for the local version of this answer.
Common questions
- How much does furnace replacement cost in Texas?
- Most Texas homeowners pay $2,870 to $7,175. The gas-fired heating section, typically stacked with the indoor coil.
- What efficiency does Texas require?
- Texas is in the southern region, where the federal minimum for split system air conditioners is 14.3 SEER2. National articles frequently quote the northern minimum of 13.4, which does not apply here.
Texas AC Guide is not a contractor and does not perform HVAC work. Figures are estimates, not quotes.