Geothermal heat pump cost in Ontario after rebates (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, a ground-source (geothermal) heat pump typically costs $15,000 to $30,000 installed in Ontario (a Canada-wide range: no Ontario-specific figure is published), and the rebates open today bring that to about $12,000 to $27,000 if your home is heated by natural gas.
If your home is heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood, it’s about $9,000 to $24,000.
Every program here is listed on Ontario home energy rebates, and the heat pump ones on heat pump rebates in Ontario. The biggest typical amount comes from Home Renovation Savings Program. How programs combine is in our stacking guide.
Worked example, OntarioIf your home is heated by natural gas
Ground-source (geothermal) heat pump, installed
- Typical installed cost
- $15,000–$30,000*
- Your rebates open today
- − $3,000
- You’d pay about
- $12,000–$27,000
- + $10,000 more if the National Heat Pump Rebate opens before you install. Not counted above.
*Typical range from RBC (Some jobs cost more, depending on the ground loop; checked October 17, 2026), not a quote. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
What you’d pay in Ontario, worked out
Typical cost minus the typical rebate from programs open today. Program maximums, loans and city-only programs are not subtracted. Some don’t need an energy assessment: see heat pump rebates without an assessment.
| Home | Typical cost | Rebates open today | You’d pay about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geothermal heat pump, heated by natural gasHome Renovation Savings Program | $15,000–$30,000 | − $3,000 | $12,000–$27,000 |
| Geothermal heat pump, heated by electricity, oil, propane or woodHome Renovation Savings Program | $15,000–$30,000 | − $6,000 | $9,000–$24,000 |
Cost: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Some jobs cost more, depending on the ground loop. Typical, not a quote. Rebates: program pages, last verified October 19, 2026.
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Typical rebates open todayHome Renovation Savings Program− $3,000
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+ $10,000 more if the National Heat Pump Rebate opens before you install. Not counted above.
Program administrators decide eligibility. Some programs cap a rebate at a share of the cost, so a small job can get less. See every program for your home
Key facts
- Typical installed cost
- $15,000–$30,000 (a Canada-wide range: no Ontario-specific figure is published). Source: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Some jobs cost more, depending on the ground loop. Typical, not a quote.
- Typical rebates, gas-heated home
- $3,000 from Home Renovation Savings Program.
- Typical rebates, other heating fuels
- $6,000 from Home Renovation Savings Program, for a typical 3-ton system.
- Announced, not open
- National Heat Pump Rebate: $10,000 more if it opens before you install. Not counted above.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
Programs that pay for a geothermal heat pump in Ontario
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialOntario
Home Renovation Savings Program
Ontario's main home-retrofit rebate program. You can claim single upgrades such as a heat pump, attic insulation, solar with a battery, a smart thermostat or ENERGY STAR appliances without an energy assessment, or do an assessment and two or more upgrades for envelope rebates.
$12,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederalCanada-wide
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialOntario
Energy Affordability Program
Income-qualified Ontario electricity customers can get free energy upgrades. These range from free saving kits to a full home visit that can include new appliances, insulation, draft-proofing and, for electric or oil-heated homes, a cold-climate heat pump.
Free
Free upgrade
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