Carrier is commonly known as the flagship of gas furnaces. We’ll go through the different models from cheapest to most expensive.
Base Series
The Base Series is the cheapest model. (Click here for more furnace prices).
Base 90 Gas Furnace
- 92% AFUE
- Single-speed blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,250 to $11,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $1,150
Base 80 Gas Furnace
Base 80
Key aspects:
- 80% AFUE
- Single-speed blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,000 to $9,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 90,000 Btu: About $900
Comfort Series
The Comfort Series is Carrier’s middle-ground furnace.
Comfort 95 Gas Furnace
Comfort 95
Key aspects:
- 95% AFUE
- Variable-speed blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $3,000 to $12,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $1,750
Comfort 92 Gas Furnace
Comfort 92
Key aspects:
- 92% AFUE
- Single-speed blower
- Lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,500 to $11,750
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 90,000 Btu: About $1,500
Comfort 80 Gas Furnace
Comfort 80
Key aspects:
- 80% AFUE
- Single-speed blower
- 20-year warranty on the heat exchanger
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,000 to $10,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 90,000 Btu: About $1,000
Performance Series
The Performance series is competitively priced and at Carrier’s high end.
Performance 96 Gas Furnace
Performance 96
Key aspects:
- 95% AFUE
- Variable-speed blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $4,250 to $12,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $3,000
Performance 95 Gas Furnace
Performance 95
Key aspects:
- 95% AFUE
- Variable-speed blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $4,000 to $12,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $2,900
Performance 93 Gas Furnace
Performance 93
Key aspects:
- 93% AFUE
- 2-stage blower
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $3,750 to $12,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $2,800
Performance Boost 90 Gas Furnace
Performance Boost 90
Key aspects:
- 95% AFUE
- Single-stage ECM blower
- Lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $3,250 to $11,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $2,000
Performance Boost 80 Gas Furnace
Performance Boost 80
Key aspects:
- 80% AFUE
- Single-stage ECM blower
- 20-year warranty on the heat exchanger
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,700 to $10,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $1,500
Performance 80 Gas Furnace
Performance 80
Key aspects:
- 80% AFUE
- Single speed blower
- 20-year warranty on the heat exchanger
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,250 to $11,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $1,250
Infinity Series
The Infinity series is at the top of the Carrier models in both price and quality.
Infinity ICS Gas Furnace
Infinity ICS
Key aspects:
- 95% AFUE
- Modulating gas and valve burner ensures even heat
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $4,500 to $13,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $3,250
Infinity 96 Gas Furnace
Infinity 96
Key aspects:
- 96.6% AFUE
- 2-stage gas and valve burners for even heat
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $4,000 to $12,500
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 80,000 Btu: About $3,000
Infinity 80 Gas Furnace
Infinity 80
Key aspects:
- 80% AFUE
- 2-stage gas and valve burners for even heat
- 20-year heat exchanger warranty
- 10-year parts warranty
Cost including installation:
- About $2,750 to $11,000
Contractor’s wholesale purchase cost:
- 90,000 Btu: About $1,700