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Toronto Furnace prices Checked Nov 2026
Furnace Replacement Cost in Toronto (2026): What GTA Contractors Are Charging
Real published prices from Toronto and GTA heating contractors, the City of Toronto permit fee, the extras that change the number, and the rebates that actually exist.
Short version: Most Toronto furnace replacements land between $4,000 and $7,000 for a high-efficiency two-stage furnace, installed. A basic single-stage unit runs about $3,000 to $4,500; a modulating furnace $5,500 to $10,000. Toronto’s permit for a furnace replacement in a house is a $214.79 flat fee. There is no Ontario rebate for a gas furnace in 2026.
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What Toronto furnace contractors are publishing
We checked the price pages Toronto and GTA heating contractors published in 2025 and 2026. Five of them overlap at roughly $4,000 to $7,000 for a typical replacement.
| Source (published price page) | What it says | Date on page |
|---|---|---|
| Megacity HVAC (Toronto) | Single-stage $3,000-$4,000; two-stage $4,000-$5,500; modulating $5,500-$7,000. Typical 1,500-2,500 sq ft home $3,500-$6,500 all-in. | Sep 2026 |
| EcoFrost Heating (GTA, incl. Mississauga) | 95-96% single-stage $2,800-$4,500; two-stage $4,500-$7,000; modulating $7,000-$10,000, incl. permit and disposal. | Undated |
| HVAC Center (Richmond Hill) | Toronto and GTA $4,000-$7,000; Mississauga and Brampton $4,000-$7,500. | Nov 2026 |
| Jackman Mechanical (Toronto) | Toronto all-in $4,000-$7,000. | Oct 2026 |
| Ontario HVAC Quotes | Toronto/GTA $4,000-$6,500; two-stage example about $5,500. | Oct 2025 |
Ranges as each company published them, checked November 2026. Most pages do not say whether HST is included; Ontario HVAC Quotes and HVAC Center quote before tax. These are planning numbers, not quotes.
What moves the price in Toronto
- Stage and efficiency: the jump from single-stage to two-stage is about $1,000 to $2,500 in these price lists; modulating adds more.
- Venting: moving from an old chimney to PVC venting or a liner adds about $300 to $800 (EcoFrost; Ontario HVAC Quotes).
- Ductwork: transitions and changes at the furnace $300 to $1,500 (Megacity HVAC).
- Removal: $100 to $300 if it is not included (Megacity HVAC).
- Thermostat: $0 to $350 (Megacity HVAC).
- Season: a no-heat call in January leaves you no time to compare quotes. See our Ontario furnace guide on the January premium.
Permits and who can do the work
The City of Toronto lists Boiler/Furnace Replacement for single-family houses and townhouses at a $214.79 flat fee, and adding an A/C unit at $214.79 (fees effective January 1, 2026). Source: City of Toronto, Stand-alone Mechanical (HVAC). Ask whether the permit is in the price; contractor pages list $100 to $400 for permits.
Only a TSSA-registered contractor with a certified gas technician should disconnect and connect a gas furnace. Ask for the registration number on the quote.
Rebates in 2026: what is real
There is no Ontario rebate for a new gas furnace in 2026. The Home Renovation Savings Program pays for heat pumps, not furnaces, and Enbridge’s Home Efficiency Rebate ended intake on January 27, 2025. Be wary of any quote that promises a furnace rebate.
- Home heated with natural gas: a cold-climate air-source heat pump earns $500 per ton, up to $2,000; ground-source $3,000.
- Home heated with electricity, oil, propane or wood: $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500; ground-source $2,000 per ton, up to $12,000.
- Federal: on October 8, 2026 Ottawa announced a heat pump rebate of up to $10,000 for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners, for cold-climate air-source heat pumps.
If you are replacing a furnace anyway, price a heat pump or a dual-fuel setup at the same time: heat pump cost in Ontario and heat pump rebates.
How to get a fair Toronto quote
- Get two or three quotes on the same written scope: furnace model and efficiency, stage (single, two-stage or modulating), venting, duct changes, permit, removal and warranty.
- Ask for HST shown as a separate line.
- Ask whether the price includes a load calculation or just matches the old furnace size. See HVAC sizing mistakes.
- Have us look at the quote: free HVAC quote review and how to compare HVAC quotes.
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Questions people ask
How much does a new furnace cost in Toronto in 2026?
Most published Toronto and GTA prices put a 96% two-stage furnace replacement at $4,000 to $7,000 installed. Basic single-stage units start around $3,000; modulating furnaces run $5,500 to $10,000.
Do I need a permit to replace a furnace in Toronto?
The City of Toronto has a stand-alone mechanical permit for a furnace replacement in a house, at a $214.79 flat fee in 2026. Your contractor usually pulls it; confirm it is on the quote.
Is there a rebate for a new furnace in Ontario?
Not for a gas furnace in 2026. Home Renovation Savings pays for heat pumps (up to $2,000 for gas-heated homes, up to $7,500 for electric, oil, propane or wood), and Enbridge’s Home Efficiency Rebate closed to new applicants on January 27, 2025.
Is furnace pricing different in Mississauga and Brampton?
Slightly. One GTA contractor lists Mississauga and Brampton at $4,000 to $7,500 against $4,000 to $7,000 for Toronto. Get quotes on the same scope and the difference is small.
Do these prices include HST?
Most pages do not say. Ask for HST as a separate line; if it is not included, add 13%. The estimator above shows both.
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Prices compiled from published price pages of Megacity HVAC, EcoFrost Heating, HVAC Center, Jackman Mechanical, Ontario HVAC Quotes, checked November 2026. City permit fees and rebate amounts from the official pages linked above. Ranges, not quotes.
