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Air Conditioner Prices by City

Name: Air Conditioner Prices by City
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$2,502.03 to $2,600.91

Aug 30, 2026

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Cities: 12
Components: 6

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +17.3%; +$375.14 index points
Total composite change: +$375.14; from $2,169.66 to $2,544.80

How components built the composite change

Start$2,169.66

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$202.75+9.3%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$68.54+3.2%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$46.10+2.1%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$41.31+1.9%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU+$10.29+0.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU+$6.14+0.3%

End$2,544.80

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$202.75+37.1%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$6.14+1.8%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$10.29+4.6%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$46.10+8.4%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$68.54+20.6%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$41.31+23.2%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +18.5%; +$398.23 index points
Total composite change: +$398.23; from $2,158.11 to $2,556.34

How components built the composite change

Start$2,158.11

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$268.58+12.4%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$69.38+3.2%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$46.90+2.2%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$24.46+1.1%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$13.30-0.6%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU+$2.22+0.1%

End$2,556.34

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$268.58+53.9%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$2.22+0.6%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$13.30-5.3%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$46.90+8.6%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$69.38+21.5%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$24.46+13.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +17.3%; +$377.32 index points
Total composite change: +$377.32; from $2,181.60 to $2,558.92

How components built the composite change

Start$2,181.60

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$211.13+9.7%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$90.68+4.2%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$38.45+1.8%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$37.81+1.7%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$5.99-0.3%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU+$5.24+0.2%

End$2,558.92

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$211.13+39.3%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$5.24+1.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$5.99-2.5%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$38.45+7.0%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$90.68+29.0%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$37.81+20.7%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +15.7%; +$346.12 index points
Total composite change: +$346.12; from $2,201.96 to $2,548.08

How components built the composite change

Start$2,201.96

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$229.17+10.4%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$65.73+3.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$44.36+2.0%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$26.70+1.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$14.26-0.6%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$5.58-0.3%

End$2,548.08

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$229.17+43.8%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$14.26-3.8%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$5.58-2.3%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$44.36+8.0%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$65.73+20.3%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$26.70+14.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +16.6%; +$365.00 index points
Total composite change: +$365.00; from $2,202.36 to $2,567.36

How components built the composite change

Start$2,202.36

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$236.06+10.7%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$66.11+3.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$42.56+1.9%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$21.50+1.0%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$9.92-0.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU+$8.70+0.4%

End$2,567.36

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$236.06+44.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$9.92-2.7%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$8.70+3.8%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$42.56+7.8%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$66.11+20.0%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$21.50+11.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +16.2%; +$358.47 index points
Total composite change: +$358.47; from $2,215.04 to $2,573.51

How components built the composite change

Start$2,215.04

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$251.89+11.4%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$66.04+3.0%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$54.17+2.4%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$36.38-1.6%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$34.29+1.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$11.54-0.5%

End$2,573.51

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$251.89+49.3%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$36.38-9.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$11.54-4.6%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$34.29+6.1%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$66.04+20.3%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$54.17+31.2%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +17.7%; +$387.19 index points
Total composite change: +$387.19; from $2,189.14 to $2,576.33

How components built the composite change

Start$2,189.14

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$232.91+10.6%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$66.17+3.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$45.91+2.1%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$44.59+2.0%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$3.89-0.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU+$1.50+0.1%

End$2,576.33

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$232.91+44.0%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$3.89-1.1%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$1.50+0.6%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$45.91+8.3%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$66.17+20.2%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$44.59+24.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +15.7%; +$344.07 index points
Total composite change: +$344.07; from $2,185.64 to $2,529.70

How components built the composite change

Start$2,185.64

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$241.61+11.1%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$65.34+3.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$46.51+2.1%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$20.26+0.9%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$16.31-0.7%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$13.34-0.6%

End$2,529.70

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$241.61+47.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$16.31-4.4%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$13.34-5.3%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$46.51+8.5%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$65.34+20.9%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$20.26+10.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +14.8%; +$322.86 index points
Total composite change: +$322.86; from $2,179.17 to $2,502.03

How components built the composite change

Start$2,179.17

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$207.33+9.5%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$48.67+2.2%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$44.87+2.1%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$25.08+1.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$3.79-0.2%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU+$0.700.0%

End$2,502.03

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$207.33+39.6%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$3.79-1.1%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$0.70+0.3%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$44.87+8.1%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$48.67+15.0%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$25.08+13.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +15.9%; +$349.22 index points
Total composite change: +$349.22; from $2,196.36 to $2,545.58

How components built the composite change

Start$2,196.36

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$222.35+10.1%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$60.11+2.7%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$45.14+2.1%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$32.54+1.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$6.91-0.3%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$4.02-0.2%

End$2,545.58

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$222.35+42.4%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$6.91-1.9%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$4.02-1.7%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$45.14+8.2%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$60.11+18.2%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$32.54+17.0%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +18.1%; +$389.88 index points
Total composite change: +$389.88; from $2,153.73 to $2,543.61

How components built the composite change

Start$2,153.73

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$220.62+10.2%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$86.16+4.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$46.57+2.2%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$41.30+1.9%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$11.76-0.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU+$7.00+0.3%

End$2,543.61

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$220.62+41.7%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$11.76-3.3%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	+$7.00+3.0%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$46.57+8.5%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$86.16+27.6%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$41.30+23.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +16.3%; +$363.69 index points
Total composite change: +$363.69; from $2,237.21 to $2,600.91

How components built the composite change

Start$2,237.21

Mini-Split Air Conditioners+$249.83+11.2%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$65.71+2.9%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU+$43.20+1.9%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU+$23.93+1.1%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU-$17.46-0.8%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU-$1.51-0.1%

End$2,600.91

Index components for Air Conditioner Prices by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Mini-Split Air Conditioners1 mini-split air conditioner	16.7%	+$249.83+46.5%
Portable Air Conditioners, 12,000+ BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$17.46-4.7%
Portable Air Conditioners, 8,000-11,999 BTU1 portable air conditioner	16.7%	-$1.51-0.6%
Through-Wall Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 through-wall air conditioner	16.7%	+$43.20+7.8%
Window Air Conditioners, 8,000-14,999 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$65.71+19.5%
Window Air Conditioners, Under 8,000 BTU1 window air conditioner	16.7%	+$23.93+12.1%

Portable AC Prices, 8,000-11,999 BTU

Price for one portable air conditioner rated 8,000-11,999 BTU.

1 portable air conditioner

Portable AC Prices, 12,000+ BTU

Price for one portable air conditioner rated 12,000 BTU or more.

1 portable air conditioner

Window AC Prices, Under 8,000 BTU

Price for one window air conditioner rated below 8,000 BTU.

1 window air conditioner

Window AC Prices, 8,000-14,999 BTU

Price for one window air conditioner rated 8,000-14,999 BTU.

1 window air conditioner

Through-Wall AC Prices, 8,000-14,999 BTU

Price for one through-wall air conditioner rated 8,000-14,999 BTU.

1 through-wall air conditioner

Mini-Split AC Prices

Price for one mini-split air conditioner or heat pump.

1 mini-split air conditioner

Air Conditioner Price Index Methodology

The black line combines the component price indexes using the weights shown on the page. The band runs from the lowest to highest selected location. Charts can also show lower band, medium band and upper band.

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Latest observation: Aug 30, 2026. Updated: Aug 30, 2026. Coverage: Cities.

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Window Air Conditioner Prices Were About $136 Apart

Window air conditioner prices for 8,000–14,999 BTU units averaged $321.43, leaving a capacity premium of about $136 over smaller units.

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