How much does a heat pump, furnace or air conditioner cost in Quebec and Canada?
Unit sized to your house, installed by a refrigeration technician, circuit by an electrician, ducts if needed: an installed price.
Your project
Is it new construction or a renovation?
In new construction, there is nothing to remove.
The price of a heat pump, furnace or air conditioner depends on the unit, its capacity and what has to be adapted in the house. The calculator sizes the unit to your floor area, then prices the unit, installation by a refrigeration technician and the electrical circuit, at Quebec rates.
What changes the price of a heat pump or heating system
- The unit
- A wall-mounted heat pump costs less than a central heat pump; an air exchanger or a stand-alone air conditioner have their own scale.
- Capacity
- It follows the living area and insulation; a unit that is too small heats poorly, one that is too big costs more and short-cycles.
- Standard or cold climate
- A heat pump designed for Quebec cold (it runs at −25 °C and below) costs more, but heats almost all year.
- Ductwork
- A central unit needs ducts; if there are none, they have to be installed, or you choose a multi-head wall-mounted system.
- The electrical panel
- A full or 100 A panel needs an addition or replacement before the unit can be connected.
What the estimate includes
- The unit, sized to your house, with its heads or indoor unit
- Installation by a refrigeration technician: brackets, refrigerant lines, start-up
- The electrical circuit by a master electrician
- Removal of the old unit, if needed
- Mobilization and a contractor’s normal margin
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heat pump, furnace or air conditioner cost in Quebec and Canada?
Installing a single-head cold-climate wall-mounted heat pump costs $4,800 to $6,100 in Quebec in 2026: 1,500 sq ft home, adequate electrical panel, no unit to remove. A central heat pump or a furnace changes the budget. Amount before taxes, calculated line by line by qcalculatrice.com at Quebec prices (Québec — grille 2026 v2.2), range verified on September 18, 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote: the calculator redoes it for your home.
Are there subsidies for a heat pump?
Hydro-Québec (LogisVert) and Rénoclimat offer assistance for certain certified heat pumps. Conditions change often: check before buying.
Does a heat pump heat in a Quebec winter?
A cold-climate model, yes, down to −25 °C or −30 °C; below that, backup heating takes over. A standard model loses efficiency from −10 °C.
Wall-mounted or central heat pump?
The wall-mounted unit costs less and installs without ducts, but mostly heats the room it is in. The central unit distributes everywhere, but requires ducts.
Is this a firm price?
No. It is an estimate calculated for your house, made to set a budget and compare quotes. Only a refrigeration technician who has seen the premises can sign a price.