AC Replacement Cost in Minnesota (2026)
Central AC replacement in Minnesota runs $5,200–$9,800 installed with us in 2026. What moves a quote, R-22 systems, and when to repair or go heat pump.
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AC Replacement in Hudson, WI
Hudson homes get a new central air conditioner from us for $5,200–$9,800 installed, sized with a Manual J and priced in a written quote. In the post-2000 subdivisions the furnace is often the same age, so we price a matched furnace and AC too.
AC replacements in Hudson homes
In Hudson's post-2000 subdivisions, the AC and furnace usually went in together, so they're aging together. If the furnace still has years left, we set a new coil on it and adjust the blower for the new system. If both are near the end, one matched replacement is cleaner, and it's also the moment to price a heat pump. Line sets in these homes often run through finished walls to a condenser in the side yard, so reusing them saves drywall when their size and condition check out. Townhome associations may set rules on where a condenser sits and how it's screened.
Xcel Energy supplies electricity here as Northern States Power–Wisconsin. A cold-climate heat pump paired with the gas furnace can carry fall and spring, with the furnace taking the coldest St. Croix Valley nights.
Updated October 27, 2026
What affects the price of a new central AC in Hudson?
What moves an AC quote within that range: tonnage from the Manual J load calculation, the SEER2 rating, a new coil and line set, and any electrical work. See the AC replacement cost guide or furnace and AC together.
AC replacement in Hudson: questions
Is a heat pump worth it in Hudson if we keep the gas furnace?
It can be. A cold-climate heat pump handles cooling plus heating through fall, spring and milder winter days, and the furnace takes over when it gets colder than the heat pump handles efficiently. Whether it saves money depends on your Xcel gas and electric rates in Wisconsin. Focus on Energy's current offers may help, and its income-qualified rebates need a registered contractor, so ask. Heat pumps run $7,500–$14,500 installed with us.
Does the refrigerant change force us to replace our Hudson air conditioner now?
No. A working R-410A system can still be repaired and recharged, and R-410A equipment built before 2025 can still be installed. New systems made from 2025 on use lower-GWP refrigerants such as R-454B or R-32, which come with their own installation rules and need a matching indoor coil. So the refrigerant change affects what you buy when you replace, not when. Replace on your schedule, ideally before a July breakdown forces it.
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