Heat pump installation in Arvada, Colorado

Installs in Arvada

Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Arvada, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Arvada address in about two minutes.

Arvada homes and nearby housing patterns

Arvada has 51,655 homes across 38.974 square miles, and 49,766 are occupied. Census figures put the median construction year at 1979, eight years earlier than Colorado's 1987. Arvada homes also have a median of 6.7 rooms, compared with 5.7 statewide. That points to many established, larger homes where a measured load and duct review matter before choosing equipment.

The housing stock clusters in the 1960 to 1979 period, which accounts for 41.2% of Arvada homes. Jefferson County has a smaller 37.2% share in that period, while Colorado has 24.3%. Arvada has 11.5% of homes built before 1960, below Jefferson County's 13.7% and Colorado's 16.3%. Still, older homes are more likely to have small ducts or no ducts, so system selection should follow the home instead of its citywide average.

Detached houses make up 70.3% of Arvada homes, above Jefferson County's 64.1% and Colorado's 61.8%. Multiunit buildings account for 22.7%, below the county's 26.1% and the state's 26.9%. Arvada therefore includes many whole-home ducted and dual-fuel projects, along with condo and attached-home projects where ductless equipment fits better.

Nearby towns show why housing type should lead the decision. Fairmount has 97.9% detached homes and 0.4% in multiunit buildings. Wheat Ridge has 51.6% detached homes and 34.2% in multiunit buildings. Westminster has 55.8% detached homes and 33% in multiunit buildings. Arvada sits between these patterns, with 70.3% detached homes and 22.7% in multiunit buildings.

How Arvada homes heat today

Utility gas heats 74.2% of Arvada homes, above Jefferson County's 72.2% and Colorado's 66.7%. Electricity heats 24.1%, close to the county's 23.1% and the state's 25.2%. Gas furnaces are the starting point for much of Arvada's heat pump planning. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools the home.

Arvada's gas share exceeds each nearby town except Fairmount and Shaw Heights. Fairmount is at 85%, Shaw Heights is at 82.2%, Wheat Ridge is at 70.1%, and Westminster is at 69.4%. The electric-heating share runs from 13.2% in Fairmount to 27.9% in Westminster. Existing fuel changes the available rebate path and can influence whether a homeowner keeps a furnace.

Propane heats 0.9% of Arvada homes, compared with 2.4% in Jefferson County and 4.9% in Colorado. Wood accounts for 0.1%, fuel oil for 0%, solar for 0.4%, and other or no fuel for 0.4%. These smaller groups still need a home-specific equipment plan. We check the electrical panel, ducts, and home measurements before installation.

Owner occupants hold 74.9% of Arvada homes. That is higher than 70.6% in Jefferson County and 66.3% in Colorado. Homeowners replacing a central furnace in a detached house can use existing ducts when they fit the equipment. Attached homes and multiunit buildings need a layout that respects the available ducts and indoor-unit locations.

Heat pump systems for Arvada housing

A ducted heat pump suits an Arvada house with usable central ducts. This matches much of a town where 70.3% of homes are detached, and 41.2% were built from 1960 to 1979. We inspect duct size and condition before selecting this approach. Ducted equipment replaces central heating and adds cooling through the home's duct system.

Dual fuel fits a gas-heated home that has a furnace worth keeping for the coldest hours. It is relevant because utility gas heats 74.2% of Arvada homes. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the gas furnace remains for the coldest hours. That approach pairs the existing furnace with a system sized to the home's actual heat load.

Ductless equipment suits homes without ducts, additions, condos, and other spaces where extending ducts does not fit. Arvada has 6.7% attached houses, 8.7% in buildings with 2 to 9 units, and 14% in buildings with 10 or more units. Those housing types are a substantial share of the 22.7% multiunit total. Ductless indoor units place heating and cooling in the rooms they serve.

Wheat Ridge has 43.4% of homes built before 1960, while Arvada has 11.5%. Westminster has a 1987 median construction year, compared with Arvada's 1979. Arvada's established housing creates projects with both existing ducts and ductless needs. We choose among ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems after measuring the individual home.

Arvada heat pump rebates

Our estimate tool shows that Arvada qualifies for the Xcel Energy rebate, the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount, and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate. The Xcel Energy gas-heating rebate is $1,500 per ton of heating. The state discount is $1,000, and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate is $1,500. The state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.

For a gas-heated home with a 3-ton ducted heat pump, total rebates are $7,000. That total includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). A 3-ton dual-fuel system in a gas home has total rebates of $7,000, with the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). Since gas heats 74.2% of Arvada homes, these are the rebate totals that match the town's largest heating group.

For a home now on electric heat, the 3-ton ducted total is $4,700, including the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The 3-ton ductless total for electric heat is $4,700, with the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). That is a different stack from the gas-heated total, so the current heating fuel matters before comparing net prices.

Homes heated by propane use the gas-heating rebate route on any of the three systems. The 3-ton propane total is $7,000, including the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. We confirm the home's existing fuel and equipment before filing the rebates that apply.

Sizing an Arvada heat pump

We size equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source heat pump loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the equipment delivers 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. These local sizing inputs are why equipment cannot be picked by floor area alone.

Our estimate tool puts the example 2,000 square foot, 2-story, gas-furnace home from the 1960 to 1979 group at 3.2 tons. Its electrical plan uses a 30 A breaker. That construction period represents 41.2% of Arvada homes, making it the town's biggest housing cohort. A home built before 1960 has a 3.4 tons design load in the same example, while a 1980 to 1999 home has 2.8 tons.

Later construction changes the example load further. A 2000 to 2009 home uses 2.4 tons, and a home built in 2010 or later uses 2.0 tons. Arvada has 10.6% of homes from 2000 to 2009 and 13.9% from 2010 or later. Fairmount has 19.9% built in 2010 or later, while Shaw Heights has 1.4%, so a shared town name never replaces a load calculation.

For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate tool uses 3 indoor units. It plans about 500 sq ft for each ductless indoor unit and prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote. We measure the home, inspect ducts where present, and check the electrical panel before installation. Most installations take one day, while several ductless units can take two or three days.

Example prices and Arvada ZIP code differences

For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story example with a gas furnace and 1960 to 1979 construction, a ducted heat pump costs $17,400 to $31,200 before rebates and $10,100 to $23,900 after rebates. A dual-fuel system costs $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. Our estimate tool provides these ranges using the home's size, construction group, heating fuel, and local sizing inputs.

The 1,500 square foot ductless example uses 3 indoor units. Its price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,600 to $15,000 after rebates. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate, and the estimate takes about two minutes. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment.

ZIP code 80002 has 9,960 homes and a 1979 median construction year. It has 65.4% gas heat, 32.8% electric heat, 44.3% detached homes, and 40.8% in multiunit buildings. That is the ZIP code with the highest multiunit share in the Arvada ZIP data. Ductless planning is especially relevant where central ducts are absent or limited.

ZIP code 80003 has 14,193 homes, 69% gas heat, and 26.9% in multiunit buildings. ZIP code 80004 has 15,447 homes, 76.1% gas heat, and 72.7% detached homes. ZIP code 80005 has 11,397 homes, 79% gas heat, and 79.7% detached homes. These differences change the likely starting system, from ductless layouts in multiunit homes to ducted or dual-fuel options in detached gas-heated houses.

ZIP code 80007 has 6,600 homes, a 2012 median construction year, and 59.6% built in 2010 or later. It also has 88% detached homes and 2.9% in multiunit buildings. ZIP code 80403 is listed with Coal Creek as its main town. It has 8,983 homes, a 1992 median construction year, 86.1% detached homes, and 7.2% in multiunit buildings. The ZIP-level housing mix guides the first conversation, but home measurements set the final system and size.

Arvada in numbers

Systems and rebates in Jefferson County

• Ducted heat pump in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
• Dual-fuel heat pump in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
• Ductless mini-split in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
• Heat pump rebates in Jefferson County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
• Pool heat pumps in Jefferson CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.

Other towns we install in

• Fairmount3 miles away. 3,816 homes, median year built 1984.
• Wheat Ridge5 miles away. 15,805 homes, median year built 1964.
• Westminster6 miles away. 50,166 homes, median year built 1987.
• Shaw Heights6 miles away. 1,697 homes, median year built 1968.
• Jefferson CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.

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