Installs in Glendale
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Glendale, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Glendale address in about two minutes.
Glendale homes call for apartment-focused heat pump planning
Glendale has 2,866 homes within 0.568 square miles, according to Census figures. Its housing is far more concentrated than Arapahoe County. Buildings with 10 or more units hold 83.9% of Glendale homes, while the county figure is 23.2%. Any multi-unit building accounts for 95.2% of Glendale homes, compared with 32.2% countywide and 26.9% across Colorado. That makes unit-level equipment, building rules, equipment location, and electrical capacity central to a heat pump plan.
Glendale homes have a median of 3.2 rooms, versus 5.8 in Arapahoe County and 5.7 statewide. Only 2.5% are detached houses, compared with 56.3% in the county. Owner occupancy is 7.2%, while Arapahoe County is 65.1%. Many Glendale projects need a clear plan for a condo, apartment, or rental unit. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.
Glendale stands apart from nearby towns
Glendale's median home year is 1983. That is newer than Holly Hills at 1962, Englewood at 1965, and Denver at 1974. It is older than Four Square Mile at 1989. Homes built from 1960 to 1979 make up 40.7% of Glendale, the largest local age group. Another 27% were built from 1980 to 1999. System selection should start with the actual building, because homes from these periods can have different duct layouts and electrical equipment.
The nearby towns show a sharp split in building type. Four Square Mile has 74% of homes in multi-unit buildings, close to Glendale's 95.2%. Holly Hills has 7.4%, Englewood has 42%, and Denver has 49.8%. Glendale has 2.5% detached homes, below Four Square Mile at 13.2%, Denver at 41.2%, Englewood at 50.6%, and Holly Hills at 88.2%. Ductless equipment fits condos, additions, and homes without ducts. Existing central ducts point toward a ducted heat pump or dual fuel system after inspection.
Heating choices in Glendale homes
Electricity heats 49.1% of Glendale homes, while utility gas heats 47.5%. That differs from Arapahoe County, where gas heats 65.9% and electricity heats 30.6%. Colorado also leans toward gas at 66.7%, with 25.2% using electricity. Glendale's near-even split means replacement plans need to account for both existing electric heat and gas furnaces, rather than treating one fuel as the default.
Four Square Mile has a similar pattern, with 54.3% electric heat and 43% gas heat. Holly Hills is different, with 73.1% gas heat and 24.3% electric heat. Gas heat also leads in Denver at 61.5% and Englewood at 61.9%. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools. For an existing gas furnace with usable ducts, a ducted heat pump can replace the central system. Dual fuel retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours. For an electric-heated unit without ducts, ductless mini-splits serve the rooms directly.
Propane accounts for 1.5% of Glendale home heating, fuel oil for 0.4%, and other or no fuel for 1.5%. Wood and solar are each 0%. The current equipment and fuel determine the rebate path. They also affect whether a homeowner keeps a furnace, uses existing ducts, or chooses indoor ductless units. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment.
Sizing a Glendale heat pump
We size air-source equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. Our sizing also uses a design-temperature performance of 2. These local inputs matter because capacity drops in deep cold and at altitude. Selecting equipment by floor area alone can leave a unit short of heat or needlessly oversized.
Our estimate tool sizes a 2,000 square foot, 2-story Glendale home with a gas furnace from 1960 to 1979 at 3.2 tons. That home matches Glendale's largest construction group, at 40.7%. The example needs a 30 A breaker. We confirm the panel, duct condition, home measurements, and equipment location before work begins. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate, and the estimate takes about 2 minutes.
Home age changes the load in the same 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas-home example. A home built before 1960 sizes at 3.4 tons. The 1980 to 1999 version sizes at 2.8 tons, the 2000 to 2009 version at 2.4 tons, and a home built in 2010 or later at 2.0 tons. Glendale has 5.1% of homes built before 1960 and 10.7% built in 2010 or later. Age guides the starting estimate, while the site visit determines the final system.
Glendale heat pump prices and rebates
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built from 1960 to 1979, our estimate tool gives a ducted heat pump price of $17,400 to $31,200 before rebates. After applicable rebates, the range is $10,100 to $23,900. A dual-fuel system for that example is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. Dual fuel is a direct fit for a home that has a gas furnace and wants that furnace available during the coldest hours.
For a 1,500 square foot, 1-story home with electric heat and no ducts, the ductless example uses 3 indoor units. Its price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,600 to $15,000 after rebates. Our estimate uses one ductless indoor unit per 500 sq ft. It prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote. This structure suits Glendale's 95.2% share of homes in multi-unit buildings, where each home needs a room-by-room layout.
Gas-heated homes can stack $7,000 for a 3-ton ducted heat pump. 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). Homes on electric heat can stack $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). Both totals include the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount, which comes off the invoice. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
Heat pump details for ZIP code 80246
Glendale's listed ZIP code is 80246, where Denver is the main town. The ZIP has 8,148 homes and a median build year of 1978. That is older than Glendale's 1983 median. Homes built before 1960 make up 14.3% of the ZIP, compared with 5.1% in Glendale. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 8.9%, below Glendale's 10.7%. A 80246 building needs its own duct and panel check instead of an estimate based only on the Glendale median.
The ZIP also has a different housing mix. Multi-unit buildings account for 77.2% of 80246 homes, below Glendale's 95.2%, while detached homes are 19.7%, above Glendale's 2.5%. Gas heat serves 54.4% of the ZIP, compared with 47.5% in Glendale. Electric heat serves 39.9%, below Glendale's 49.1%. Ductless systems suit units without ducts, while ducted and dual-fuel systems deserve a close review where central ducts and a gas furnace are present.
Xcel Energy customers with gas, gas boiler, or propane heat qualify for $1,500 per ton of heating on any of the three systems. Xcel Energy customers with electric heat qualify for $750 per ton of heating. Every Colorado home qualifies for $1,000, and eligible county homes qualify for $1,500. Arapahoe County is included in that county program. Most installations take 1 day. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days.
Glendale in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 2,866 | 1983 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 47.5% | 49.1% | 1.5% |
| Arapahoe County | 265,980 | 1985 | 9.1% | 11% | 65.9% | 30.6% | 1.6% |
| Colorado | 2,545,124 | 1987 | 16.3% | 14% | 66.7% | 25.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP | Main town | Homes | Median year built | Heat with gas | Electric utility | Install area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80246 | Denver | 8,148 | 1978 | 54.4% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Arapahoe County
- Ducted heat pump in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Arapahoe County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Arapahoe CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
Which heat pump works best for a Glendale condo?
Glendale has 95.2% of homes in multi-unit buildings and only 2.5% detached homes. Ductless mini-splits fit condos and homes without ducts. A 1,500 square foot electric-heated home without ducts uses 3 indoor units in our example. We inspect the unit and electrical panel before installation.
Should a Glendale home with a gas furnace use dual fuel?
Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours. It fits a home with a usable furnace and ducts. For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built from 1960 to 1979, dual fuel is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. Utility gas heats 47.5% of Glendale homes.
How are Glendale heat pumps sized for cold weather?
We size to 1°F outdoors, 70°F indoors, and 5,300 ft. Air-source output loses 18% at that elevation. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example from 1960 to 1979 has a design load of 3.2 tons. We also measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel.
What rebates apply to gas-heated homes in Glendale?
A gas-heated home can stack $7,000 for a 3-ton ducted heat pump. The programs in that total are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
How does ZIP code 80246 differ from Glendale?
ZIP code 80246 has 77.2% of homes in multi-unit buildings, compared with 95.2% in Glendale. Its gas heat share is 54.4%, above Glendale's 47.5%. Its electric heat share is 39.9%, below Glendale's 49.1%. Those differences make a unit-specific review of ducts, current heat, and electrical capacity important.