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Window Air Conditioner cost in Charleston

How Much Does Window Air Conditioner Cost in Charleston, South Carolina?

Supply and install one window air conditioner (5,000-18,000 BTU), including mounting kit, sealing and setup; no new circuit.

Window Air Conditioner in Charleston, South Carolina typically costs $279 to $1,021 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Window Air Conditioner in Charleston, South Carolina

$279 – $1,021

each

Prices in Charleston are 8.0% lower than the national average for window air conditioner.

National average: $300 – $1,100 each

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $237 – $868 each

    Standard-efficiency window unit sized to the room, rotary knob controls, mounting kit, side curtains and foam sealing

  • Standard

    $279 – $1,021 each

    Energy-rated window unit sized to the room, digital thermostat with remote and timer, support bracket and foam sealing

  • Premium

    $348 – $1,277 each

    Inverter window unit sized to the room with low-noise operation and app control, support bracket, insulated side panels

Cost Breakdown in Charleston

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$130 – $475each
Laborlabor$91 – $335each
Supplies & Othersupplies$35 – $127each
Equipment & Disposalequipment$23 – $84each
Prices adjusted for Charleston local market conditions.

Window Air Conditioner photo examples

  • A white window air conditioner with digital controls set into the lower sash of a window with white trim and a yellow wall.

    White window air conditioner installed in a double-hung window with white trim

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Stilfehler assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain · Source

  • A white window air conditioner with control panel set in a window opening beside gray curtains.

    Window air conditioner in a window beside curtains inside a room

    Photo: IngaMun · CC BY 2.0 · Source

Cost Factors in Charleston, South Carolina

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($135.00-$495.00 per unit)
  • Labor ($105.00-$385.00 per unit)
  • Supplies & Other ($36.00-$132.00 per unit)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($24.00-$88.00 per unit)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg

Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

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