Range Hood Installation cost at a glance
- Typical range: $450 – $1,000
- Most homeowners pay: around $700
- Prices vary most by: The hood unit (45–55% of the budget)
Cross-checked against three published sources for this project. Sources used for this page: Angi's range hood installation cost guide, HomeGuide's range hood installation cost guide and Fixr's range hood installation cost guide. Sources last checked: October 2026 — HomeGuide, Fixr, Angi. Last updated October 2026 · How we calculate these costs
Cost by scope
| Scope | Typical cost | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Ductless or basic swap (existing outlet) | $250 – $550 | The simple end: a recirculating hood or a like-for-like swap with no duct work at all. Fixr prices a wall-mounted ductless hood installed into an existing outlet at about $427, Angi prices ductless installation at $200–$400 including labor, and HomeGuide's replacement band starts at $300. |
| Standard ducted replacement | $450 – $1,000 | The typical project on this page: a wall-mounted or under-cabinet hood connected to the duct that is already there. Fixr's average range is $500–$1,000 with a $714 average, HomeGuide prices replacement at $300–$850 with a $575 national average, and Angi's by-type table puts wall-mounted and under-cabinet installations at $700–$1,000. |
| New ductwork, island or downdraft | $1,000 – $3,000 | A first-time vented install, a ceiling-hung island hood or a downdraft unit. HomeGuide prices new installation with an outlet and ductwork at $650–$2,100 and downdraft hoods at $1,000–$2,000 installed; Angi's new-installation band runs $650–$2,500 with a $1,750 average, and its downdraft type reaches $1,500–$3,000. |
Where the money goes
| Part of the job | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The hood unit | 45–55% | The appliance itself: HomeGuide puts the unit at $100–$600 and Angi at $100–$1,500 across types — Fixr's material table runs under-cabinet and wall-mount hoods at $200–$500, island hoods at $300–$900, cabinet inserts at $400–$1,000 and downdraft units at $1,000–$2,500 |
| Installation labor | 20–30% | Mounting, levelling and connecting the hood: HomeGuide prices installation labor at $100–$250, Angi at $50–$100 per hour for a job of 1–4 hours, and Fixr puts replacement labor at about $300 on its worked under-cabinet example |
| Duct connection & vent parts | 10–20% | The connector duct, wall or roof cap and sealing on a ducted job. When a whole run has to be built, HomeGuide prices ductwork at $200–$900 at $40–$65 per linear foot — on a replacement the existing run is reused and this line is just the connection and the cap |
| Electrical connection & finishing | 5–15% | Hooking into the existing outlet or junction box, patching and touch-up. HomeGuide prices a brand-new outlet at $150–$350 when the kitchen lacks one — a hood that needs one is a new-installation job, priced in the top tier |
What moves the price most
Type is the first lever. For the unit alone, Fixr prices ductless hoods at $100–$300, under-cabinet and wall-mount at $200–$500, island hoods at $300–$900, cabinet inserts at $400–$1,000 and downdraft at $1,000–$2,500; Angi's installed table keeps the same order, from ductless at $200–$400 to downdraft at $1,500–$3,000. The duct decides the labor. HomeGuide prices ductwork at $200–$900 ($40–$65 per linear foot): a short through-wall route runs $200–$650, a one-story roof route $400–$900 and a two-story roof route $1,000–$2,000. Size and power are the third: most hoods move 300–700 CFM in HomeGuide, the hood should match the cooktop's width and output, and HomeGuide's install standard mounts it 24–30 inches above the cooking surface. Finally, the small lines: a new outlet at $150–$350, permits at $100–$230 and old-hood removal at $25–$50, all in HomeGuide — none is big alone, but together they explain most of the gap between two quotes for the same hood.
Worked example: how a typical range hood installation budget breaks down
A typical job: a standard 30-inch wall-mounted hood swapped onto the kitchen's existing duct and outlet — old hood down, new hood mounted and levelled, duct connected and sealed, power hooked up and the fan tested. The budget below totals $700 — the "most homeowners pay around" figure from the top of this page — split using this page's own cost breakdown. It shows how a real quote at that level is usually composed; every line is built from the ranges on this page, and it is an illustration, not a quote for your project.
| Line item | Example budget |
|---|---|
| Range hood unit (standard wall-mounted) | $350 |
| Installation labor | $175 |
| Duct connection, cap and sealing | $100 |
| Electrical connection and finishing | $75 |
| Total | $700 |
What most people get wrong
- Pricing a new-duct job at replacement rates — HomeGuide separates the two cleanly: $300–$850 to replace on existing connections against $650–$2,100 with an outlet and ductwork. Most blown hood budgets are this one scope error.
- Buying CFM by guesswork — an undersized hood over a big gas range never clears the air, and Fixr's sizing method (range BTU divided by 100, plus the room's air exchange) takes two minutes before the order, not after the install.
- Forgetting the power supply — HomeGuide prices a new outlet at $150–$350, and a kitchen with no outlet or duct where the hood is going is a new-installation job, not a swap.
- Mounting at the wrong height — HomeGuide's standard is 24–30 inches above the cooktop; too low is a head-strike and heat problem, too high quietly destroys capture efficiency no matter what the CFM badge says.
Costs in your city
Hood installation pricing is two local numbers stacked: the installer rate — Angi's runs $50–$100 per hour — and your city's permit and inspection fees, which HomeGuide puts at $100–$230 where they apply. The housing stock matters as much as the city: pre-war and older suburban kitchens often have no duct route and no outlet at the hood position, which moves the job into the new-installation tier regardless of the sticker on the hood, while newer suburbs mostly swap. The hood itself is national retail pricing everywhere, so quotes in the same city differ on labor, the duct route and the small lines — ask each bidder to state the duct route they are assuming and whether the outlet, cap and permit are inside their number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to install a range hood?
For a standard wall-mounted or under-cabinet hood on existing ductwork, budget $450–$1,000 installed. Fixr's national average is $714 inside a $500–$1,000 range, HomeGuide prices replacement at $300–$850 with a $575 average, and Angi's by-type table puts standard wall and under-cabinet installations at $700–$1,000.
How much does it cost to install a range hood with new ductwork?
HomeGuide prices a new installation with an outlet and ductwork at $650–$2,100, with the ductwork itself at $200–$900 depending on the route — $200–$650 through a wall, $400–$900 through a one-story roof, $1,000–$2,000 through two stories. Angi puts ductwork at about $500 on a typical new install, inside its $650–$2,500 new-installation band.
How long does range hood installation take?
HomeGuide puts a straightforward replacement at 2–4 hours and a ductless swap at the fast end of that; Angi's installers allow 1–4 hours at $50–$100 per hour. New duct runs, roof penetrations and island hoods are what turn the visit into most of a day.
What size and CFM range hood do I need?
Match the hood to the cooktop first: same width or wider, mounted 24–30 inches above the cooking surface in HomeGuide's standard. For power, most residential hoods move 300–700 CFM in HomeGuide; Fixr's sizing method adds the range's BTU output divided by 100 to the kitchen's air-exchange requirement, which is why a big gas range legitimately needs a stronger — and pricier — hood than an electric cooktop.
Is ducted or ductless better?
Ducted vents grease, heat and moisture outside, and both Fixr and HomeGuide treat it as the effective option; ductless recirculates through a charcoal filter and is the cheap install — $200–$400 installed in Angi, $100–$300 for the unit in Fixr. Convertible hoods (Fixr, $200–$1,000 for the unit) start ductless and can be ducted later, which is the honest middle path when a duct route is planned but not built yet.
