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      Best heat pumps for Gulfport, MS

      Winters in Gulfport are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling.

      A typical heat pump costs about $358 a year to heat a house here and $601 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $366 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Gulfport

      Ranked by yearly electricity cost in this climate, so the balance of heating and cooling efficiency is the one that matters here.

      Running cost calculator for Gulfport

      Pre-filled with Gulfport's climate and Mississippi prices. Pick a model, tell it what you heat with today, and add your quote.

      Heat pump $579/yrYou save $391/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
      Adjust heating and cooling hours

      Filled in from your city's climate. Change them if you run the system much more or less than usual.

      2. The heat pump pick a model or type its ratings
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $579
      Current system, per year
      $971
      You save per year
      $391
      Payback
      23.0 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$5,087

      Cooling $340Heating $239Electricity used: 3,880 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $183

      Estimates use the unit's rated SEER2 and HSPF2, full-load hours derived from NOAA 1991-2020 degree days, average residential electricity prices from the U.S. EIA (12 months to July 2026) and fuel prices from EIA (2025 for natural gas, week of 2026-10-05 for propane and heating oil). Very cold days that need backup heat are not modelled. Federal minimum for comparison: 14.3 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2.

      More for Gulfport

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $187/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$187
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$196
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$198
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$198
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$199

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $396/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$396
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$448
      TCL TMH27HEI2NAS0U2526.510.5$462
      Samsung AM024HCMDCG26.010.7$463
      Fujitsu AOUH24KZAH124.011.9$464

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $608/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$608
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$742
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$777
      Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA22.59.5$793
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$793

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilheat pump is cheaper than gas

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 600 full-load hours) at Mississippi prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$358/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$366/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$435/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$758/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$945/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,096/yr

      Electricity and natural gas: Mississippi residential averages from the U.S. EIA; propane and heating oil: latest EIA weekly prices.

      Month by monthpeak $120 in July

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 14.9¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January4168$101
      February28216$71
      March16645$49
      April48122$38
      May3313$69
      June0478$105
      July0547$120
      August0547$120
      September1426$93
      October39194$52
      November19836$55
      December35515$88
      What size heat pump for a Gulfport home?3 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 15,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 22,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house3 ton · heating load 30,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house3 ton · heating load 37,500 BTU/h

      Average insulation, 8 ft ceilings. Size calculator for your own home

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Gulfport winters?
      Winters in Gulfport are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling. The average winter low is 44°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,507 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Gulfport?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $358 of electricity a year for heating and $601 for cooling in Gulfport, at the Mississippi average of 14.9¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Gulfport?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $358 a year with a typical heat pump versus $366 with a 95% gas furnace, using Mississippi averages of 14.9¢/kWh and $1.61/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Gulfport?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 32,100 BTU/h and the heating load 30,000 BTU/h. Use the size calculator for your own house, and ask installers for a Manual J calculation.

      Nearby cities

      Climate: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, station GULFPORT - BILOXI AP (1 km away).