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AC Replacement in Maplewood, MN
A new central air conditioner in Maplewood runs $5,200–$9,800 installed. The quote is written and flat-rate, sized with a Manual J, and covers the matched coil, line set, pad and permit. With Xcel Energy as the electric utility, Maplewood homes can look at Xcel's cooling rebates plus its Saver's Switch and AC Rewards programs.
AC replacement calls 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 September 23, 2026
How much does a new central AC cost in Maplewood?
A new central air conditioner from us runs about $5,200–$9,800 installed in Maplewood, sized with a Manual J load calculation. Same prices in Maplewood as in every town we serve. See the AC replacement cost guide or furnace and AC together.
Are there rebates for a new air conditioner in Maplewood?
Because Xcel Energy supplies both gas and electricity in Maplewood, a furnace, AC or heat pump project runs through one utility. Xcel's gas furnace and boiler rebates, and several of its heat pump and AC rebates, point you to participating or registered contractors, so ask whether the rebate you want needs one before you choose an installer. In a 1950s or 60s house, Xcel's insulation and air-sealing rebates are worth using before new equipment is sized, since a tighter house needs less of it. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Signs it's time to replace your AC
- An R-22 system with a refrigerant leak
- A failed compressor on an older unit
- A leaking evaporator coil on a system that's had other major repairs
- A system that has needed refrigerant more than once
- Upstairs rooms that never cool, even with the AC running all afternoon
- A house that reaches the setpoint but still feels damp
- Repair quotes that keep coming back for the same system
More detail on our ac replacement & installation page.
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. Our AC replacements run $5,200–$9,800 installed, and 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; ask whether they need a registered contractor. Heat pump systems run $7,500–$14,500 installed with us.
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- Oakdale, MN 2 mi
- Woodbury, MN 3 mi
- North St. Paul, MN 4 mi
- Saint Paul, MN 5 mi
- South St. Paul, MN 5 mi
- Lake Elmo, MN 5 mi
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