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      Best heat pumps for Las Vegas, NV

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

      A typical heat pump costs about $434 a year to heat a house here and $689 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $385 for the same heat.

      This guide also covers North Las Vegas, which share Las Vegas's weather station and climate data.

      Cheapest to run in Las Vegas

      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 Las Vegas

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

      Heat pump $680/yrYou save $406/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
      $680
      Current system, per year
      $1,086
      You save per year
      $406
      Payback
      22.2 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$4,940

      Cooling $391Heating $289Electricity used: 5,013 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $214

      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 Las Vegas

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $219/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$219
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$231
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$232
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$232
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$234

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $464/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$464
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$526
      TCL TMH27HEI2NAS0U2526.510.5$543
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$543
      Samsung AM024HCMDCG26.010.7$544

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $715/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$715
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$870
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$912
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$930
      Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA22.59.5$932

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilgas is cheaper to run

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 800 full-load hours) at Nevada prices.

      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$385/yr
      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$434/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$457/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$886/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$1,145/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,461/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $168 in July

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 13.6¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January5050$110
      February3491$76
      March19524$47
      April63107$35
      May9350$73
      June0635$128
      July0831$168
      August0769$155
      September1517$105
      October41165$42
      November27610$62
      December5530$120
      What size heat pump for a Las Vegas 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 house3.5 ton · heating load 37,500 BTU/h

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

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Las Vegas winters?
      Winters in Las Vegas are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling. The average winter low is 40°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,992 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Las Vegas?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $434 of electricity a year for heating and $689 for cooling in Las Vegas, at the Nevada average of 13.6¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Las Vegas?
      Not on heating alone at today's prices: about $434 a year with a typical heat pump versus $385 with a 95% gas furnace (Nevada averages: 13.6¢/kWh, $1.27/therm). A high-HSPF2 model narrows the gap, and a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner. Against propane, oil or electric heat it is usually far cheaper.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Las Vegas?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 35,100 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.

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      Climate: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, station LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL (7 km away).