Installs in Littleton
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Littleton, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Littleton address in about two minutes.
Littleton homes and heating choices
Littleton has 21,506 homes across 12.619 square miles. Census figures put its median construction year at 1981, earlier than Arapahoe County at 1985 and Colorado at 1987. The town has 20,300 occupied homes, with 61.4 percent owner occupied. That housing mix calls for a close look at insulation, ducts, and the existing heating equipment before choosing a replacement.
Homes built from 1980 to 1999 make up 32.1 percent of Littleton housing. Another 26.7 percent date from 1960 to 1979, and 20.2 percent were built before 1960. Together, those earlier homes account for more of the town than newer construction. Older homes are more likely to have limited duct capacity or no ducts, so the system layout matters as much as the outdoor unit.
Littleton has 49.4 percent detached houses and 39 percent homes in multiunit buildings. Colorado has 61.8 percent detached houses and 26.9 percent multiunit homes. Littleton therefore has a larger share of condos, apartments, and attached homes than the state. Ductless equipment suits condos and homes without ducts, while a ducted system fits a house with usable forced-air ducts.
How Littleton compares with nearby towns
Littleton's median home year of 1981 is later than Bow Mar at 1963, Englewood at 1965, and Columbine at 1976. It is later than Columbine Valley at 1979 as well. Bow Mar has 43 percent homes built before 1960, while Littleton has 20.2 percent. Older housing in those nearby towns deserves extra duct and envelope attention during heat pump sizing.
Littleton has 69.9 percent gas heat. That is below Columbine Valley at 88.3 percent, Bow Mar at 87.9 percent, and Columbine at 80.8 percent. It is above Englewood at 61.9 percent. Gas-heated homes can use a ducted heat pump or a dual-fuel system. Dual fuel retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours.
The town's 39 percent multiunit share falls below Englewood's 42 percent, but far above Columbine's 10.4 percent. Columbine Valley and Bow Mar each have 0 percent multiunit homes. Littleton's mix supports different approaches within the same town. Detached homes with ducts can take central equipment. A condo, addition, or home without ducts is a stronger ductless candidate.
Heat pumps for Littleton housing
Utility gas heats 69.9 percent of Littleton homes, compared with 65.9 percent in Arapahoe County and 66.7 percent statewide. Electricity heats 27.7 percent, below the county's 30.6 percent but above Colorado's 25.2 percent. Heat pumps move heat instead of burning fuel, and they also cool. The current fuel and the home's ducts guide the best system choice.
A ducted heat pump fits homes with sound ducts and room for central air equipment. Littleton has 5.7 median rooms, equal to Colorado and slightly below Arapahoe County's 5.8. We measure the home, then check ducts and the electrical panel before installation. That identifies duct limits before selecting equipment for a detached house or an attached home.
A dual-fuel system fits gas-heated homes whose owners want to keep their furnace for the coldest hours. Ductless units fit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Littleton has 30.4 percent of homes in buildings with 10 or more units, compared with 17.8 percent statewide. That larger building share makes room-by-room ductless layouts important, especially where central ductwork is absent or too small.
Sizing a system for Littleton cold and altitude
Our estimate tool sizes equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses an elevation of 5,300 ft, where an air-source heat pump loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the settings use a coefficient of performance of 2. Sizing to these conditions avoids choosing a unit by floor area alone.
Consider the example home, a 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas-heated home built from 1980 to 1999. Its design heat load is 2.8 tons, and its example breaker is 30 A. The 1980 to 1999 group represents 32.1 percent of Littleton homes. That makes this example useful, but each house still needs measured ducts, panel capacity, and a home-specific load calculation.
Construction year changes the load. A 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home built before 1960 sizes at 3.4 tons, while one built from 2000 to 2009 sizes at 2.4 tons. A home built in 2010 or later sizes at 2.0 tons. Littleton has 9.2 percent homes from 2010 or later, compared with 11 percent in Arapahoe County. Newer construction does not remove the need for design-temperature sizing.
Example Littleton heat pump prices
For the example home, our estimate tool shows a ducted heat pump price of $15,100 to $27,900 before rebates. After rebates, the range is $8,400 to $21,200. The dual-fuel range is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $5,400 to $15,800 after rebates. These options fit the example's gas furnace and 1980 to 1999 construction group.
For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, the estimate uses 3 indoor units. Its price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,800 to $15,200 after rebates. The estimate assigns 500 sq ft of floor area to each ductless indoor unit. It prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote is needed.
Price changes with the home's load and layout. For a pre-1960 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home, ducted pricing is $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates and $9,900 to $30,300 after rebates. That group represents 20.2 percent of Littleton homes. We use brands including Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane, then match equipment to the measured home rather than a standard townwide size.
Rebates and ZIP code differences in Littleton
Our estimate tool shows $7,000 in total rebates for a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home. The 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). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
For a home now heated with electricity, the 3-ton ducted rebate total is $4,700. It includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The gas-heated total is higher because the Xcel Energy rebate differs by existing heat. Xcel Energy customers with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane qualify for $1,500 per ton of heating. Customers with electric heat qualify for $750 per ton of heating.
ZIP code 80120 has 14,252 homes and a median year built of 1977. It has 71 percent gas heat, 26.6 percent electric heat, and 36.3 percent multiunit homes. ZIP code 80123 has 19,759 homes and a median year built of 1987. It has 73.8 percent gas heat, 24.5 percent electric heat, and 30.3 percent multiunit homes. The older, more multiunit 80120 mix points more often toward duct checks and ductless layouts. The newer 80123 mix has a higher gas share, making ducted or dual-fuel choices central to the assessment.
Littleton in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 21,506 | 1981 | 20.2% | 9.2% | 69.9% | 27.7% | 0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80120 | Littleton | 14,252 | 1977 | 71% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
| 80123 | Columbine | 19,759 | 1987 | 73.8% | 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
What heat pump system fits a Littleton home with existing ducts?
A ducted heat pump fits a home with usable central ducts. Littleton has 49.4 percent detached houses and 69.9 percent gas heat, so many homes start with a furnace and forced-air distribution. A dual-fuel system also fits this setup when the homeowner wants to retain the gas furnace for the coldest hours. We measure the home and check ducts first.
Why would a Littleton home need ductless heat pumps?
Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Littleton has 39 percent homes in multiunit buildings, compared with 26.9 percent across Colorado. For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate uses 3 indoor units and lists $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates. Each layout still depends on the rooms and equipment location.
How are Littleton heat pumps sized for winter?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using 5,300 ft. At that elevation, our settings account for 18% less air-source heat pump output. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built from 1980 to 1999 has a design load of 2.8 tons. We also check duct capacity and the electrical panel.
Which rebates apply to a gas-heated Littleton home?
A gas-heated home can receive $7,000 in total rebates for a 3-ton ducted heat pump under our estimate settings. The 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). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
How do Littleton ZIP codes change the equipment choice?
ZIP code 80120 has a median home year of 1977 and 36.3 percent multiunit homes. ZIP code 80123 has a median year of 1987 and 30.3 percent multiunit homes. Both ZIP codes have gas as the leading heating fuel, at 71 percent in 80120 and 73.8 percent in 80123. Older or multiunit homes need closer duct and layout review.