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How much does window replacement cost?

National price ranges for window replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Window Replacement cost

$7,500 – $34,000

Most homeowners pay around $15,200 for window replacement, or $650–$1,900 per window installed. Permit fees add $120–$550.

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Estimated total cost

$7,726 – $10,975

Installed, all windows

Cost per window
$629 – $894
Windows priced
12
Permit
$200

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$7,500
Typical project$15,200
Premium / complex$34,000
per window installed$650 – $1,900
Permit fees$120 – $550
Timeline1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting

What drives the price

  • Number and size of openings
  • Impact-rated versus standard glass
  • Frame material: vinyl, aluminum or fiberglass
  • Design pressure required for your wind zone
  • Stucco, block or frame wall repair around the opening

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$25,400California$22,200New York$20,900Alaska$20,700Massachusetts$20,300District of Columbia$20,100

Least expensive states

Mississippi$13,200Oklahoma$13,500Arkansas$13,500West Virginia$13,600Kansas$13,700South Dakota$13,800

Window Replacement runs about 92% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Windows cost in Hawaii$12,500 – $56,800 · +67%Windows cost in California$11,000 – $49,700 · +46%Windows cost in New York$10,300 – $46,800 · +38%Windows cost in Alaska$10,200 – $46,300 · +36%Windows cost in Massachusetts$10,000 – $45,500 · +34%Windows cost in District of Columbia$9,900 – $45,000 · +32%Windows cost in New Jersey$9,800 – $44,400 · +30%Windows cost in Connecticut$9,400 – $42,800 · +26%Windows cost in Rhode Island$9,200 – $41,700 · +23%Windows cost in Washington$9,200 – $41,500 · +22%Windows cost in Oregon$9,100 – $41,200 · +21%Windows cost in Maryland$8,800 – $40,100 · +18%Windows cost in Illinois$8,600 – $39,200 · +15%Windows cost in Colorado$8,400 – $37,900 · +12%Windows cost in Florida$8,400 – $38,100 · +12%Windows cost in New Hampshire$8,300 – $37,800 · +11%Windows cost in Nevada$8,200 – $37,300 · +10%Windows cost in Pennsylvania$8,200 – $37,100 · +9%Windows cost in Delaware$8,100 – $36,600 · +8%Windows cost in Minnesota$8,100 – $36,600 · +8%Windows cost in Vermont$8,100 – $36,600 · +8%Windows cost in Maine$8,000 – $36,400 · +7%Windows cost in Virginia$8,000 – $36,400 · +7%Windows cost in Arizona$7,700 – $35,100 · +3%Windows cost in Montana$7,600 – $34,500 · +2%Windows cost in Wisconsin$7,600 – $34,300 · +1%Windows cost in Michigan$7,500 – $33,800 · -1%Windows cost in Utah$7,500 – $33,800 · -1%Windows cost in Louisiana$7,400 – $33,600 · -1%Windows cost in Texas$7,400 – $33,600 · -1%Windows cost in Idaho$7,400 – $33,400 · -2%Windows cost in North Dakota$7,400 – $33,400 · -2%Windows cost in Wyoming$7,300 – $33,300 · -2%Windows cost in Georgia$7,300 – $32,900 · -3%Windows cost in New Mexico$7,200 – $32,800 · -4%Windows cost in North Carolina$7,200 – $32,600 · -4%Windows cost in Ohio$7,200 – $32,500 · -5%Windows cost in South Carolina$7,100 – $32,300 · -5%Windows cost in Indiana$7,000 – $31,900 · -6%Windows cost in Alabama$6,900 – $31,300 · -8%Windows cost in Missouri$6,900 – $31,300 · -8%Windows cost in Tennessee$6,900 – $31,300 · -8%Windows cost in Iowa$6,900 – $31,100 · -8%Windows cost in Kentucky$6,900 – $31,100 · -9%Windows cost in Nebraska$6,800 – $30,800 · -9%Windows cost in South Dakota$6,800 – $31,000 · -9%Windows cost in Kansas$6,700 – $30,600 · -10%Windows cost in West Virginia$6,700 – $30,400 · -10%Windows cost in Arkansas$6,700 – $30,300 · -11%Windows cost in Oklahoma$6,700 – $30,300 · -11%Windows cost in Mississippi$6,500 – $29,500 · -13%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high window replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$12,500$25,400$56,800+67%
California$11,000$22,200$49,700+46%
New York$10,300$20,900$46,800+38%
Alaska$10,200$20,700$46,300+36%
Massachusetts$10,000$20,300$45,500+34%
District of Columbia$9,900$20,100$45,000+32%
New Jersey$9,800$19,800$44,400+30%
Connecticut$9,400$19,100$42,800+26%
Rhode Island$9,200$18,600$41,700+23%
Washington$9,200$18,600$41,500+22%
Oregon$9,100$18,400$41,200+21%
Maryland$8,800$17,900$40,100+18%
Illinois$8,600$17,500$39,200+15%
Colorado$8,400$17,000$37,900+12%
Florida$8,400$17,000$38,100+12%
New Hampshire$8,300$16,900$37,800+11%
Nevada$8,200$16,700$37,300+10%
Pennsylvania$8,200$16,600$37,100+9%
Delaware$8,100$16,400$36,600+8%
Minnesota$8,100$16,400$36,600+8%
Vermont$8,100$16,400$36,600+8%
Maine$8,000$16,300$36,400+7%
Virginia$8,000$16,300$36,400+7%
Arizona$7,700$15,700$35,100+3%
Montana$7,600$15,400$34,500+2%
Wisconsin$7,600$15,300$34,300+1%
Michigan$7,500$15,100$33,800-1%
Utah$7,500$15,100$33,800-1%
Louisiana$7,400$15,000$33,600-1%
Texas$7,400$15,000$33,600-1%
Idaho$7,400$14,900$33,400-2%
North Dakota$7,400$14,900$33,400-2%
Wyoming$7,300$14,900$33,300-2%
Georgia$7,300$14,700$32,900-3%
New Mexico$7,200$14,700$32,800-4%
North Carolina$7,200$14,600$32,600-4%
Ohio$7,200$14,500$32,500-5%
South Carolina$7,100$14,500$32,300-5%
Indiana$7,000$14,300$31,900-6%
Alabama$6,900$14,000$31,300-8%
Missouri$6,900$14,000$31,300-8%
Tennessee$6,900$14,000$31,300-8%
Iowa$6,900$13,900$31,100-8%
Kentucky$6,900$13,900$31,100-9%
Nebraska$6,800$13,800$30,800-9%
South Dakota$6,800$13,800$31,000-9%
Kansas$6,700$13,700$30,600-10%
West Virginia$6,700$13,600$30,400-10%
Arkansas$6,700$13,500$30,300-11%
Oklahoma$6,700$13,500$30,300-11%
Mississippi$6,500$13,200$29,500-13%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does window replacement cost per window?

Most U.S. homeowners pay about $650 to $1,900 per window installed, depending on size, frame material and glass. A typical whole-house project of 10 to 20 windows lands around $7,500 to $34,000.

Is it cheaper to replace all windows at once?

Usually, yes. Contractors spread setup, travel and crew time across more openings, and manufacturers often discount larger orders. Doing it in phases works, but expect a higher per-window price.

Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows: which is better?

Vinyl is the most common and lowest-cost frame. Fiberglass costs more but expands less with temperature changes, holds paint and suits dark colors and large openings. Both outlast older aluminum frames in most climates.

Do replacement windows need a permit?

Many U.S. jurisdictions require a permit when the opening size, egress or structure changes, and some require one for any replacement. In high-wind coastal areas, product approvals and design-pressure ratings are part of the review.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.