How Much Does a Whole House Fan Cost in 2025

by George Karonis

In 2025, a whole house fan typically costs between $700 and $2,000 with an average cost of $1,400. The price will depend on the type of fan and its features.

A whole house fan can be an energy-efficient and cost-effective way of cooling your house especially when compared to an air-conditioner. Our whole house fans can quickly and quietly cool your home while consuming less energy than a standard air conditioning system.

Investing in our high-quality whole house fans can also help improve the air quality inside your home by expelling harmful, stale, and odorous air and replacing it with fresh natural air, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable living or working environment.

Our whole house fans come with high-grade, energy-efficient motors and unique quiet options.

Factors that Affect the Whole House Fan Cost
Some of the whole fan cost factors include:

Type of fan:
Whole house fans can be of different types.

  • Direct mounted: Installed on the floor of the attic between ceiling joists.
  • Ducted: They require six feet of ductwork resulting in higher maintenance fees.
  • Roof mounted: Installed on flat and low-pitched roofs.
  • Wall mounted: The fans sit inside the wall.

House size:
Whole house fans are chosen based on their CFM rating (the cubic feet per minute of air exchange) depending on the home’s square footage.

Fan size:
After CFM, the diameter of the whole house fan can contribute to the fan price.

Motor type: 

Whole house fans come with two motor types.

  • Belt drive: They are quieter and more expensive.
  • Direct drive: They are louder and more affordable.

Labor:
While whole house fans can have labor and installation charges, our fans come mostly pre-assembled with no carpentry or complicated wiring.

Permits and inspection:
Installing a whole house fan may require a permit which can be as low as $50.

Additional costs:

Your whole house fan may require certain accessories. They include:

  • Winterized inserts
  • Adaptors
  • Control switches
  • Insulation
  • Roof vent
  • Electrical wiring
  • Drywall repairs
  • Attic fan cover

Cost of Our Whole House Fans

  • Quiet Cool whole house fans ($600 to $2,700): The fans use unique ducting material to reduce fan noise.
  • Energy saving whole house fans ($800 to $1,700): They have energy-efficient motors and are top-rated by the California Energy Commission for ventilation.

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