Installs in Inverness
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Inverness, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Inverness address in about two minutes.
Heat pumps in Inverness homes
Inverness has 1,905 homes in 1.13 square miles. Census figures show 87.5% are in buildings with 10 or more units, and 90.2% are in some type of multi-unit building. That is far above Arapahoe County at 32.2% and Colorado at 26.9%. Heat pump planning here needs to fit condos, apartments, and building rules as well as standalone homes.
The town is newer than its county and the state. Its median build year is 2011, compared with 1985 in Arapahoe County and 1987 in Colorado. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 57.7% of Inverness housing. The matching share is 11% countywide and 14% statewide. Newer construction points us first to existing duct layouts, electrical capacity, and right-sized equipment rather than the larger loads found in older homes.
Only 15.4% of Inverness homes are owner occupied, while Arapahoe County is 65.1% owner occupied. For owners in the town, we measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation. For a condo or a unit in a larger building, the indoor and outdoor equipment plan must also work with the space available.
Inverness and nearby housing patterns
Inverness has a much larger multi-unit share than nearby Centennial, Cherry Creek, Dove Valley, and Acres Green. Their any-multi-unit-building shares are 16.1%, 25.5%, 55.5%, and 0%, compared with 90.2% in Inverness. Detached houses are 2.1% of Inverness homes. The corresponding shares are 74.1%, 67.4%, 20.2%, and 99.4% in those nearby towns. Ductless systems deserve close attention in Inverness because they fit condos, additions, and homes without ducts.
The housing is also newer than the nearby towns. Inverness has a 2011 median build year. Dove Valley, the newest nearby comparison, has a 2004 median. Centennial and Cherry Creek both have a 1982 median, and Acres Green has a 1975 median. Inverness has 57.7% of homes built in 2010 or later, versus 6.3% in Centennial, 2.6% in Cherry Creek, 3.5% in Dove Valley, and 0% in Acres Green.
A newer Inverness unit can still need a careful load calculation. The town has 3.7 median rooms, compared with 5.8 in Arapahoe County and 5.7 in Colorado. A system should serve the actual rooms and floor area, not an average drawn from larger detached homes elsewhere. Heat pumps move heat instead of burning fuel, and the same system also cools.
How Inverness homes heat today
Utility gas heats 53.1% of Inverness homes, while electricity heats 44.2%. Arapahoe County is more gas-based, with 65.9% on utility gas and 30.6% on electricity. Colorado shows the same pattern at 66.7% gas and 25.2% electric. Inverness therefore has a much larger electric-heated share than both comparison areas, so replacement plans start with the heating equipment already in the home.
The nearby towns also show why the current system matters. Gas heat reaches 77.8% in Centennial, 72.9% in Cherry Creek, and 89.8% in Acres Green. Inverness is closer to Dove Valley, where 55.1% use gas and 41% use electricity. An electric-heated condo can be a strong ductless candidate. A gas-heated home with working ducts can fit a ducted heat pump or a dual-fuel system.
A ducted heat pump fits homes with usable central ducts. A dual-fuel system keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours and uses the heat pump through the rest of the heating season. Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Since 90.2% of Inverness homes are in multi-unit buildings, the system choice must start with the unit layout, existing ducts, and electrical panel.
Sizing a heat pump for Inverness
Our estimate tool sizes for 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source heat pump loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, its performance is 2. These local sizing conditions are why nameplate size and floor area alone do not select the right system.
Consider a 2,000 square foot, 2-story Inverness example home with a gas furnace, built in 2010 or later. Its design heat load is 2.0 tons, and the estimate calls for a 20 A breaker. This matches the largest local construction group, since 57.7% of Inverness homes were built in 2010 or later. We confirm the load, ducts, and panel rather than assuming every newer unit needs the same capacity.
Age changes the example result sharply. A 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home built from 2000 to 2009 has a 2.4 tons load. The same type of home built from 1980 to 1999 has a 2.8 tons load. Inverness has 32.4% of homes from 2000 to 2009 and 7.5% from 1980 to 1999, so both patterns matter despite the town's newer median build year.
For ductless planning, the example covers 1,500 square feet with 3 indoor units. Our settings use 500 sq ft of floor area per indoor unit and price up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote. That framework suits many Inverness condos, but room layout determines the final number and placement of indoor units.
Example heat pump prices in Inverness
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built in 2010 or later, a ducted heat pump is $12,800 to $21,300 before rebates. The price after rebates is $7,300 to $15,800. The ducted approach is the direct fit when the existing ducts can carry the required airflow and the panel supports the new equipment.
For that same example, dual fuel is $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates. It retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours. This route fits gas-heated Inverness homes that want heat pump cooling and heating while keeping their furnace as cold-weather backup.
For the 1,500 square foot ductless example, the price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $8,300 to $15,700 after rebates. Ductless is a practical route for an electric-heated condo or a home without central ducts. Its room-by-room indoor units avoid adding a full duct system.
Prices change with the measured load, electrical work, duct condition, and indoor-unit count. In Inverness, 44.2% of homes use electricity for heat and 53.1% use utility gas. Those starting points lead to different rebate totals and system plans. The online estimate takes about two minutes, and adding a winter gas bill makes a gas-home estimate more accurate.
Rebates and ZIP code details in Inverness
Our estimate tool shows $7,000 in total rebates for a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home. 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). For a 3-ton ducted system in an electric-heated home, the 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). Gas heat is more common in Inverness, but electric heat serves 44.2% of homes, so the distinction is significant.
A 3-ton dual-fuel system in a gas home has $7,000 available, with 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 ductless mini-split replacing electric heat has $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). A gas-heated home using a 3-ton ductless mini-split has $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). We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice.
Inverness uses ZIP code 80112, whose main town is Centennial. The ZIP has 16,874 homes and a 1995 median build year, older than Inverness at 2011. Its gas-heated share is 64.3%, above Inverness at 53.1%, while its electric-heated share is 33%, below Inverness at 44.2%. ZIP-level conditions describe a broader area, so we size the actual Inverness home rather than applying the ZIP average.
The ZIP is also less concentrated in large buildings. Its any-multi-unit-building share is 48.9%, compared with 90.2% in Inverness. Detached homes account for 37.9% in the ZIP and 2.1% in Inverness. That difference reinforces the need to plan around the individual unit's ducts, access, panel, and equipment location. Most installations take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days.
Inverness in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 1,905 | 2011 | 0% | 57.7% | 53.1% | 44.2% | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80112 | Centennial | 16,874 | 1995 | 64.3% | 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 system fits an Inverness condo?
Ductless equipment fits condos and homes without ducts. This matters in Inverness because 90.2% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, including 87.5% in buildings with 10 or more units. For the 1,500 square foot ductless example, 3 indoor units are used. We inspect the unit layout, electrical panel, and placement options before selecting equipment.
How are heat pumps sized for Inverness?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. Air-source output loses 18% at that elevation, so capacity must account for it. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built in 2010 or later has a design load of 2.0 tons and uses a 20 A breaker in the estimate.
What rebates apply to a gas-heated Inverness home?
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, our estimate tool shows $7,000 in combined rebates. The listed programs 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, so the project paperwork follows the selected system and existing heating fuel.
How does dual fuel work in Inverness?
A dual-fuel system adds a heat pump while retaining the gas furnace for the coldest hours. It suits a gas-heated home with usable ducts. Utility gas heats 53.1% of Inverness homes. For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story example built in 2010 or later, dual fuel costs $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates.
Why does the 80112 ZIP differ from Inverness?
ZIP code 80112 has a 1995 median build year, compared with 2011 in Inverness. Its gas-heated share is 64.3%, while Inverness is 53.1%. The ZIP has 48.9% of homes in multi-unit buildings, versus 90.2% in Inverness. We use the actual home's measurements, ducts, and panel instead of treating ZIP data as a sizing result.