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      Best heat pumps for Amarillo, TX

      Amarillo sees about 28 nights a year at or below 20°F. A cold-climate certified model keeps the house warm without leaning on backup heat.

      A typical heat pump costs about $992 a year to heat a house here and $390 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $1,098 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Amarillo

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

      Running cost calculator for Amarillo

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

      Heat pump $882/yrYou save $429/yrSee details ↓
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      Heat pump, per year
      $882
      Current system, per year
      $1,311
      You save per year
      $429
      Payback
      21.0 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$4,710

      Cooling $221Heating $661Electricity used: 5,513 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $220

      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 Amarillo

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $286/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$286
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$286
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$287
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$306
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$307

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $571/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$571
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$639
      Mainline ML24HP230NEXH-O22.313.3$646
      ComfortStar CHF3-24CD(O)22.313.3$646
      Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK21.213.5$649

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $955/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$955
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$1,132
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$1,166
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$1,168
      Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A20.510.5$1,173

      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, 1,550 full-load hours) at Texas prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$992/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$1,098/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$1,304/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,992/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$2,617/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$2,832/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $210 in January

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 16.0¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January8200$210
      February6501$167
      March4765$123
      April25124$70
      May78132$52
      June3335$82
      July0454$110
      August1408$99
      September31208$58
      October21939$66
      November5302$136
      December8120$208
      What size heat pump for a Amarillo home?3.5 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 19,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 28,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house3.5 ton · heating load 38,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house4 ton · heating load 47,500 BTU/h

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

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Amarillo winters?
      Amarillo sees about 28 nights a year at or below 20°F. A cold-climate certified model keeps the house warm without leaning on backup heat. The average winter low is 26°F, and the heating season adds up to 3,872 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Amarillo?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $992 of electricity a year for heating and $390 for cooling in Amarillo, at the Texas average of 16.0¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Amarillo?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $992 a year with a typical heat pump versus $1,098 with a 95% gas furnace, using Texas averages of 16.0¢/kWh and $1.87/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Amarillo?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3.5-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 30,600 BTU/h and the heating load 38,000 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 AMARILLO (12 km away).