Home Repair Decoded

Furnace Replacement Cost in New Mexico

$2,850 – $8,000We estimate furnace replacement in New Mexico at $2,850 to $8,000 for a gas furnace on existing ductwork and gas line. The national estimate is $2,950 to $8,350. New Mexico HVAC technician pay is 18% below the national median, ranking 47 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$2,500$6,500
Labor hours (our assumption)614
Billed labor rate per hour$60$109
Estimated total$2,850$8,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Mexico median wage from BLS (2025, $24.17 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Parts$1,249 – $1,835Budget Heating listed prices for 20 gas furnaces, all 80% AFUE, 40,000 to 135,000 BTU. No 90%+ AFUE models were on this list.Budget Heating

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$3,300$7,800Gas furnace replacement installed. Page dated September 2025.
Bob Vila$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated April 2024.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arizona$28.56$2,950$8,300
Colorado$31.35$2,950$8,500
Oklahoma$27.67$2,900$8,250
Texas$27.77$2,900$8,250
Utah$28.24$2,900$8,300

Other HVAC technician jobs in New Mexico

Furnace Replacement cost in every state · New Mexico home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.