Pittsburgh home improvement permit values
Reviewed by Matt Kovalik, licensed Minnesota journeyworker electrician. License AJ703617 (verify). Updated October 2026.
These are the declared values on home improvement permits in Pittsburgh, issued from October 2023 to October 2026 and adjusted to today's dollars. Each job lists the middle half of permit values, the median and how many permits are behind it.
Only jobs with enough permits for a range appear here. Early reads are labeled. Each job links to its calculator, where you can check a quote.
| Job | Middle half | Median | Permits | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace replacement | $3,220 to $6,510 | $5,220 | 53 | Full |
| AC replacement | $4,360 to $14,850 | $7,150 | 178 | Full |
| HVAC replacement | $6,250 to $13,990 | $9,540 | 246 | Full |
| Heat pump | $11,610 to $19,410 | $15,990 | 20 | Early read: limited sample, n=20 |
| Mini-split | $6,460 to $18,070 | $13,340 | 136 | Full |
| Panel upgrade | $2,060 to $4,030 | $2,700 | 211 | Full |
| 200 amp panel upgrade | $2,340 to $4,180 | $3,040 | 143 | Full |
| Electrical panel replacement | $1,640 to $3,850 | $2,560 | 229 | Full |
| Rewire a house | $4,720 to $12,420 | $7,930 | 204 | Full |
| EV charger installation | $1,050 to $1,770 | $1,170 | 31 | Full |
| Whole-house generator | $11,880 to $15,810 | $13,460 | 66 | Full |
| 240V circuit or outlet | $690 to $2,030 | $1,000 | 16 | Early read: limited sample, n=16 |
| Deck | $3,260 to $37,560 | $12,520 | 29 | Early read: limited sample, n=29 |
Calibration
Pittsburgh passed our calibration check. Its median AC replacement permit value, $7,150 from 178 permits, is within 20% of the survey reference below.
Reference: the Census American Housing Survey 2023 median paid for central air in the Northeast, $8,790.