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      Best heat pumps for Lubbock, TX

      Winters in Lubbock are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling.

      A typical heat pump costs about $832 a year to heat a house here and $457 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $921 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Lubbock

      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 Lubbock

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

      Heat pump $814/yrYou save $434/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
      $814
      Current system, per year
      $1,248
      You save per year
      $434
      Payback
      20.7 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$4,662

      Cooling $259Heating $555Electricity used: 5,087 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $214

      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 Lubbock

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $264/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$264
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$266
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$266
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$282
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$282

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $533/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$533
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$602
      Mainline ML24HP230NEXH-O22.313.3$608
      ComfortStar CHF3-24CD(O)22.313.3$608
      Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK21.213.5$614

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $876/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$876
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$1,044
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$1,080
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$1,083
      Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A20.510.5$1,092

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilheat pump is cheaper than gas

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 1,300 full-load hours) at Texas prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$832/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$921/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$1,094/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,670/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$2,195/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$2,375/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $190 in January

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 16.0¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January7410$190
      February5561$143
      March38110$100
      April16953$56
      May42210$60
      June1409$96
      July0502$118
      August0460$108
      September20240$61
      October16061$55
      November4524$117
      December7220$185
      What size heat pump for a Lubbock home?3.5 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 19,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 28,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house3.5 ton · heating load 38,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house4 ton · heating load 47,500 BTU/h

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

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Lubbock winters?
      Winters in Lubbock are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling. The average winter low is 29°F, and the heating season adds up to 3,243 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Lubbock?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $832 of electricity a year for heating and $457 for cooling in Lubbock, at the Texas average of 16.0¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Lubbock?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $832 a year with a typical heat pump versus $921 with a 95% gas furnace, using Texas averages of 16.0¢/kWh and $1.87/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Lubbock?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3.5-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 32,100 BTU/h and the heating load 38,000 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 LUBBOCK (12 km away).