Carrier Central Air Conditioner Prices | 2024 Buying Guide

Carrier is a leader in high-tech HVAC solutions and is known worldwide for its quality, performance and innovation. According to Consumer Reports Carrier is considered to be one of the highest rated air conditioning products on the market. With a strong core set of values, Carrier believes in producing quality products at a reasonable price, as well as providing their customers excellent service and helping them choose a product that is right for them.  If you are looking for a quality product, built by a well respected company then Carrier central air conditioners could be the choice for you.

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Carrier is widely considered to be one of the highest quality AC and HVAC systems for your home. Other brands in the same quality tier include: Trane, Lennox, and American Standard.

Page Updated to include 2022 latest pricing for home systems, as well as a link to the Carrier Unit Pricing page.

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AC Unit Pricing

The average cost of a Carrier central air conditioner unit is $2,428. This does not include installation. The average installed cost of a Carrier AC unit and evaporator coil is $4,497, installed by a local HVAC company.

All Carrier AC units in the table below were factored with the most common home central ac size of 2.5 tons of cooling. While this is the most common size, it does not include a furnace, air handler or any other components. We’ll share that info further down the page in the user submitted pricing section. All ac units are matched to an evaporator coil, but in order to get the advertised seer ratings, they may need to be matched to the correct furnace or air handler as well.

Carrier Air Conditioner Prices by Model Name

Unit Model
Efficiency Rating
Unit Only Cost
Installed Cost
Carrier 24ANB1 21 SEER $3,795 $5,950
Carrier 24VNA9 19 SEER $2,900 $4,890
Carrier 24ANB7 17 SEER $2,650 $4,675
Carrier 24ANB7**C 17 SEER $2,670 $4,710
Carrier 24ANB6 16 SEER $2,295 $4,250
Carrier 24ACB7 17  SEER $2,159 $3,775
Carrier 24ACC6 16 SEER $2,100 $3,700
Carrier 24ACB3 13 SEER $1,900 $3,500
Carrier 24AAA6 16 SEER $1,825 $3,430
Carrier 24ABC6 16SEER $1,625 $3,335
Carrier 24AAA5 15 SEER $1,550 $3,150
Carrier 24ACC4 13 SEER $1,525 $3,159
Carrier 24ABB3**C 13 SEER $1, 375 $2,990
Carrier 24ACA4**C 14 SEER $1, 450 $3,050

Prices by Size

The table below represents the different size Carrier central air units available for the most common home installations. The cooling area is an estimate, based on the average size area it will cool. The only way to know which size you need in your home is to have a load calculation performed on your home by a Carrier Expert, who will measure the heat loss of your home and size the unit to your needs. In many cases, your current AC size is going to replaced for a similar sized unit.

Carrier AC Units Priced by Unit Size

Unit Size
Cooling Area
Unit Only Average Cost
Average Installed Cost
1.5 Tons 600 – 1000 sqft $1,720 $3,320
2 Tons 1000 – 1300 sqft $1,800 $3,425
2.5 Tons 1300 – 1600 sqft $1,795 $3,425
3 Tons 1600 – 1900 sqft $1,875 $3,475
3.5 Tons 1900 – 2200 sqft $2,025 $3,825
4 Tons 2200 – 2600 sqft $2,290 $4,190
5 Tons 2600 – 3200 sqft $2,595 $4,695

Owner Provided Pricing

The table below contains actual prices submitted to us by Carrier air conditioner owners, or customers who have agreed to share the cost they paid for their Carrier system. If you own a Carrier system, please consider sharing the price with future visitors.

City, State
Home Size
AC Size & Model
Cost Includes
Actual Cost
 Kissimee, FL 1,690 sqft  3-Ton Infinity 24VNA9 AC, Coil, Installation
$4,685
 Dallas, TX 2,250 sqft 3.5 Ton Comfort System AC, Coil, Installation
$4,565
 Washington, DC 2,100 sqft 4-Ton Infinity Central AC AC, Air Handler, Thermostat
$6,120
 Canton, OH 1,990 sqft 3.5 Ton Performance Series AC, Coil, Installation
$3,870
Matthews, NC 3,540 sqft 5-Ton Comfort Series AC C, Coil and Furnace
$8,400
Ft Lauderdale, FL 1,990 sqft 4-Ton Performance System AC, Air Handler, Installation
$5,870

Tax Credits, Special Offers & Rebates

When purchasing your new central ac system, it never hurts to review all savings opportunities you may be eligible for. In addition to specific units qualifying for both federal and state tax credits, Carrier offers attractive financing and rebate offers on specific units. The links to each is listed below.

  • Geothermal and 30-Year Promotions available from qualifying Carrier systems.
  • Carrier Financing Offer – Carrier offers flexible payment options through Wells Fargo Financial National Bank as well as Lease-to-Own options.
  • EcoRebates are offered on specific high efficiency units from Carrier in addition to Cool Cash Rebates up to $1,650 on select purchases.
  • A new promo from Carrier called Ways to Save, updates weekly.

List of Current Carrier AC Units

The list of units below are the current models available at Carrier in 2017 – 2021. To learn more about each unit, read more on the Carrier Central Air Conditioners page of their website.

Infinity Series:

  • Infinity 21 – Model 24ANB1
  • Infinity 19VS – Model 24VNA9
  • Infinity 17 – Model 24ANB7
  • Infinity 17 – Coastal AC Model 24ANB7**C
  • Infinity 16 – Model 24ANB6

Performance Series:

  • Performance 17 – Model 24ACB7
  • Performance 16 – Model 24ACC6
  • Performance 13 – Model 24ACB3

Comfort Series:

  • Comfort 16 – Model 24AAA6
  • Comfort 16 – Model 24ABC6
  • Comfort 15 – Model 24AAA5
  • Comfort 14 – Model 24ACC4
  • Comfort 13 – Model 24ABB3
  • Comfort 13 Coastal – Model 24ABB3**C
  • Comfort 14 Coastal – Model 24ACA4**C

Corporate and Contact Information

Carrier Inc, is a part of United Technologies Corp. and is located in Farmington, CT.  Their customer service department can be reached at: 1-800-Carrier (1-800-227-7437), and they are available daily from 8am to 6pm EST .

One Carrier Place
Farmington, CT 06034-4015
Phone: 860-674-3000
Fax: 860-674-3139

Carrier Expert Contractors

Carrier has one of the highest quality ratings, due to using factory trained and qualified contractors to sell and install all their equipment. Carrier contractors have the Carrier Expert Certification, which meets or exceeds the highest standards when it comes to installation, service and repair of Carrier products.

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