How much does a new furnace cost in Eagan?
Two numbers frame every Eagan furnace quote. Our 80% AFUE furnaces run roughly $4,500–$6,000 installed, and 96–98% condensing models roughly $6,500–$9,500. Where your house lands depends a lot on what the last installer did. Many of the city's 1980s and 1990s homes are on their second furnace, and if that one was already a condensing model, the PVC pipes and drain are in place and the swap usually stays simple. A house still venting an 80% furnace up a metal flue needs new PVC and a condensate drain to go high-efficiency. In the 1960s and 70s ramblers and split-entries of northern Eagan, taking the furnace off the chimney can strand the water heater in a flue too big for it, which then needs a liner.
Townhome closets add their own costs: a condensate pump when no floor drain is close, vent work through the siding that the association accepts, and a tight fit beside the water heater that slows the job. Stepping up from single-stage to two-stage or modulating, with a variable-speed blower, raises the price too. Your gas comes from CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Energy Resources or Xcel Energy, depending on the address.
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How much does a new central AC cost in Eagan?
An Eagan AC replacement costs $5,200–$9,800 installed with us, and the condenser itself is only part of what sets the number. Retiring an original R-22 unit means a new indoor coil, matched to the furnace cabinet it sits on and to that furnace's blower. The old line set stays only if its diameter suits the new R-454B or R-32 system and it passes a flush and pressure test; if not, new copper goes on the quote. In townhome rows, the replacement has to fit its slot on the shared pad with the clearances the manufacturer requires, and an association may need to sign off on the model before we set it. Electrical can add a line too: a corroded old disconnect, or a breaker and wire that don't match the new unit's nameplate. An upstairs return for hot bedrooms is duct work, priced as its own line. If the furnace is aging too, have a dual-fuel heat pump priced alongside the AC.
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How much do heat pumps and mini-splits cost in Eagan?
Heat pumps run $7,500–$14,500 installed with us, and in Eagan most make sense as dual fuel: the heat pump goes where the AC condenser was, and the existing gas furnace handles deep cold. That saves money twice. A furnace with years left stays put. With gas as the backup, there are no electric heat strips to wire, and strips are what usually strain an older panel. A cold-climate model costs more and pays off mainly if you want the heat pump carrying the house further into winter. Dakota Electric's Energy Wise Rebates list air-source and ductless heat pumps, and Xcel Energy's Heat Pump Rebates cover the northern Eagan addresses on Xcel; ask whether the rebate needs a registered contractor. Ductless runs $4,200–$12,500 and suits a bedroom over the garage or a walkout lower level, where one head costs far less than a multi-zone system.
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How much do HVAC repairs cost in Eagan?
A repair visit costs a $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the repair, and the flat-rate repair price is written down before we start. On the original R-22 condensers still running in Eagan, a leak is the repair that deserves a second thought: national cost guides such as HomeGuide put leak search and repair at $200–$1,500, and a typical national range for reclaimed R-22 is $90–$150 per pound installed, per HomeGuide. A weak run capacitor is the common cheap fix, and national cost guides such as HomeGuide put it at $150–$400. Townhome closets bring condensate pumps; a typical national range to replace one is $100–$450, per HomeGuide. Snow plowed over side-wall vents makes the pressure switch shut the furnace down; clearing the vent usually fixes that, and when a switch has failed, national cost guides such as HomeGuide put a new one at $150–$400. None of those figures is our price.
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Which rebates lower the price in Eagan?
Check both bills first, because in Eagan they decide which programs lower your net cost. Most Eagan homes are Dakota Electric members, so heat pump and ductless rebates come through its Energy Wise Rebates; ask whether the rebate you're after needs a registered contractor, as its quality-installation rebates do. Xcel Energy customers in northern Eagan use Xcel's programs instead. For a furnace, it's whichever of CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Energy Resources or Xcel Energy delivers your gas, and CenterPoint lets you pick any dealer. The federal 25C credit ended for equipment installed after December 31, 2025, and Minnesota's HEAR and HOMES rebates still haven't launched. Programs change every year, so check your utility's current terms.
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Eagan cost questions
Can the same furnace cost more in one part of Eagan than another?
Our price doesn't change with the address. The installed ranges are the same in every Eagan ZIP code and every town we serve, with no mileage charge. Your net cost can differ, because the gas utility on your bill decides which furnace rebate you can apply for, and CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Energy Resources and Xcel Energy each set their own rules. We check the bill before we recommend a model.
Is a furnace for an Eagan townhome closet cheaper than one for a basement?
Sometimes, but the closet can eat the savings. A townhome usually needs less capacity than a detached two-story, which trims the equipment cost a little. Going to a 96–98% furnace in that closet means PVC through the siding with the association's sign-off, often a condensate pump, and a check of the water heater's venting once the furnace leaves the shared flue. An 80% furnace on the existing flue, roughly $4,500–$6,000 installed, avoids most of that.
What does Dakota Electric's dual-fuel option add to an Eagan AC replacement?
Up front, it adds the gap between our heat pump range of $7,500–$14,500 installed and our central AC range of $5,200–$9,800, since the gas furnace stays. Over time, Dakota Electric bills a dual-fuel heat pump's electricity at a reduced rate in exchange for switching you to the furnace at peak demand. Its Energy Wise Rebates also list a rebate for first-time dual-fuel enrollment. Ask whether the heat pump rebate you want needs a registered contractor.
Does a high-efficiency furnace cost more in an older northern Eagan rambler?
Often, yes, and the chimney is why. The 1960s and 70s ramblers and split-entries nearest Mendota Heights and the airport usually vent the furnace and water heater up one chimney. A 96–98% furnace switches to PVC, which can orphan the water heater in a chimney sized for two appliances; if so, a liner goes on the quote. Homes that got new windows and insulation through the Metropolitan Airports Commission's noise program may need a smaller furnace, which helps.
Updated September 25, 2026