Flat-Price Ductless Mini Split Installation in North Austin
Updated September 2026
North Austin and Travis County get the kind of heat that makes a garage, casita, or addition almost unusable from late spring through early fall. If you have an older home without ductwork or a spare room that never cools right, a ductless mini split is a practical fit.
Old West Minisplits serves Austin and the I-35 corridor, north to Waco/Killeen and south to San Antonio, with flat installed pricing. A one-zone system is $2,000, two zones are $3,700, and three zones are $5,400. That is a flat installed price, not a starting point for a bid.
What the flat price covers
The posted price is the installed price. It includes equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, and a Home Depot run for touch-up paint. There are no trip fees and no surprise add-ons. We also tell you the honest exceptions up front, never after the fact: a very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting.
Typical North Austin jobs
Many of our Travis County installs are for garages, casitas, room additions, and older homes that were built without ductwork. A mini split is a heat pump, so it cools through the brutal Central Texas summers and handles our mild winters without a furnace. That is a different tool from a window unit or portable AC, which is cheap upfront but cools one room loudly, blocks a window, drips condensate, and is far less efficient.
Why flat pricing matters here
Ductless installs in Central Texas commonly run $3,000 to $6,000 per zone on a custom quote, and most local HVAC contractors are quote-based and require an in-home sales visit. Old West Minisplits posts the installed price for one, two, and three zones instead. For a North Austin homeowner, that means you can see the real number before you schedule.
How we compare
| Factor | Old West Minisplits | The usual |
|---|---|---|
| One-zone installed price | $2,000 flat posted | Commonly $3,000 to $6,000 per zone on a custom quote in Central Texas |
| Getting a price | Flat pricing posted for one, two, and three zones | Most local HVAC contractors are quote-based and require an in-home sales visit |
| What the price includes | Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, and a Home Depot run for touch-up paint | Inclusions vary by custom quote and can change as the job develops |
| Trip fees and add-ons | No trip fees or surprise add-ons; honest exceptions stated up front | Custom quotes can leave add-ons to be resolved during the visit or install |
| Service area pricing | Austin and the I-35 corridor, north to Waco/Killeen and south to San Antonio, same flat pricing | Service area and pricing vary by contractor |
Straight answers
How much does a mini split cost in North Austin?
Old West Minisplits charges a flat installed price of $2,000 for one zone, $3,700 for two zones, and $5,400 for three zones. For comparison, ductless installs in Central Texas commonly run $3,000 to $6,000 per zone on a custom quote. The flat price includes equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, and a Home Depot run for touch-up paint.
What are the exceptions to the flat price?
We tell you the honest exceptions up front. They are a very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting. No trip fees or surprise add-ons are added after the fact.
Do I need ductwork for a mini split?
No. Ductless mini splits are heat pumps that cool and heat a room or zone without ductwork. That makes them a practical fit for garages, casitas, additions, and older Travis County homes built without ducts.
How do I schedule a mini split install?
Contact Old West Minisplits through minispli.com to schedule. We can confirm whether your project fits the flat pricing and let you know the next available install dates for North Austin and the I-35 corridor.
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