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      Best heat pumps for Murrieta, CA

      Murrieta barely needs heating; choose on cooling efficiency (SEER2 and EER2).

      A typical heat pump costs about $729 a year to heat a house here and $702 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $442 for the same heat.

      This guide also covers Temecula, which share Murrieta's weather station and climate data.

      Cheapest to run in Murrieta

      Ranked by yearly electricity cost in this climate, so the balance of heating and cooling efficiency is the one that matters here.

      Running cost calculator for Murrieta

      Pre-filled with Murrieta's climate and California prices. Pick a model, tell it what you heat with today, and add your quote.

      Heat pump $883/yrYou save $261/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
      Adjust heating and cooling hours

      Filled in from your city's climate. Change them if you run the system much more or less than usual.

      2. The heat pump pick a model or type its ratings
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $883
      Current system, per year
      $1,145
      You save per year
      $261
      Payback
      Over 30 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$6,385

      Cooling $398Heating $486Electricity used: 2,667 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $256

      Estimates use the unit's rated SEER2 and HSPF2, full-load hours derived from NOAA 1991-2020 degree days, average residential electricity prices from the U.S. EIA (12 months to July 2026) and fuel prices from EIA (2025 for natural gas, week of 2026-10-05 for propane and heating oil). Very cold days that need backup heat are not modelled. Federal minimum for comparison: 14.3 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2.

      More for Murrieta

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $286/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$286
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$295
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$295
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$303
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$305

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $591/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$591
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$679
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$680
      Mainline ML24HP230NEXH-O22.313.3$685
      ComfortStar CHF3-24CD(O)22.313.3$685

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $939/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$939
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$1,132
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$1,179
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$1,193
      Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A20.510.5$1,207

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilgas is cheaper to run

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 550 full-load hours) at California prices.

      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$442/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$525/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$609/yr
      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$729/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,005/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$1,923/yr

      Electricity and natural gas: California residential averages from the U.S. EIA; propane and heating oil: latest EIA weekly prices.

      Month by monthpeak $163 in August

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 33.1¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January24813$139
      February24913$139
      March20620$119
      April14534$94
      May8252$70
      June14115$65
      July1267$133
      August0327$163
      September2295$147
      October25197$111
      November12568$101
      December27111$150
      What size heat pump for a Murrieta home?2.5 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house1.5 ton · heating load 15,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 22,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 30,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house3 ton · heating load 37,500 BTU/h

      Average insulation, 8 ft ceilings. Size calculator for your own home

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Murrieta winters?
      Murrieta barely needs heating; choose on cooling efficiency (SEER2 and EER2). The average winter low is 47°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,368 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Murrieta?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $729 of electricity a year for heating and $702 for cooling in Murrieta, at the California average of 33.1¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Murrieta?
      Not on heating alone at today's prices: about $729 a year with a typical heat pump versus $442 with a 95% gas furnace (California averages: 33.1¢/kWh, $2.12/therm). A high-HSPF2 model narrows the gap, and a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner. Against propane, oil or electric heat it is usually far cheaper.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Murrieta?
      With average insulation, roughly a 2.5-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 30,600 BTU/h and the heating load 30,000 BTU/h. Use the size calculator for your own house, and ask installers for a Manual J calculation.

      Nearby cities

      Climate: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, station FALLBROOK 5 NE (15 km away).