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AC Replacement in Maplewood, MN
A new air conditioner in Maplewood runs $5,200–$9,800 installed with us, with the matched coil, line set and pad in one written quote. North-end ramblers with heat-sized ducts often do best with a two-stage unit.
AC replacements in Maplewood homes
Maplewood is one of the simpler places to plan AC rebates, because Xcel Energy supplies both the gas and the electricity, so every program runs through one utility. Xcel's program list includes Residential Cooling Rebates and Heat Pump Rebates, and Xcel marks the measures that need one of its registered contractors. AC Rewards and Saver's Switch are there too if you want them.
In the house, the details follow the era. North-end ramblers often have heat-sized ducts, so a new AC should come with a look at the returns and sometimes a two-stage unit that moves air more gently. Split-entries usually have room for a straightforward matched coil on the lower-level furnace. Townhome associations commonly set the condenser location. A dual-fuel heat pump backed by an Xcel gas furnace is worth pricing next to a straight air conditioner.
Updated October 27, 2026
What affects the price of a new central AC in Maplewood?
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 Maplewood: questions
Does a two-stage air conditioner make sense in a Maplewood rambler?
It often does. A two-stage unit spends most of the summer on its lower stage, moving less air on longer cycles, so the coil pulls more moisture out and the house feels less clammy. That gentler airflow also suits ramblers whose ducts were sized for heat. Two-stage equipment costs more up front. We'll price single-stage and two-stage side by side.
Can a heat pump replace our Maplewood AC and still use our gas furnace?
Yes. That's a dual-fuel system: the heat pump sits where the condenser was, cools in summer, and heats until it gets cold enough that the gas furnace is cheaper to run. Since Xcel supplies both your gas and your electricity, you can compare the two fuel costs on one bill. Xcel's Heat Pump Rebates may apply under its current program rules. Heat pump systems run $7,500–$14,500 installed with us.
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