How much does a window replacement cost? (2026)

Replace existing windows with new energy-efficient units.

Data · BLS OEWS · May 2025 National baseline below — your metro matters more; pick a city for local numbers.

National baseline · budget to premium

$435 to $1,309

For a typical window replacement, mid-range runs about $652 at national trade wages — roughly 29% labor, 63% materials. Local labor rates swing this by ±30% or more, which is why the metro pages below exist.

By metro

Window Replacement cost in 100 US metros

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New York, NY $672 Los Angeles, CA $662 Chicago, IL $697 Houston, TX $656 Phoenix, AZ $642 Philadelphia, PA $637 San Antonio, TX $652 San Diego, CA $644 Dallas, TX $648 San Jose, CA $652 Austin, TX $652 Jacksonville, FL $652 Fort Worth, TX $648 Columbus, OH $652 Indianapolis, IN $652 Charlotte, NC $652 San Francisco, CA $714 Seattle, WA $699 Denver, CO $652 Washington, DC $667 Nashville, TN $643 Oklahoma City, OK $652 El Paso, TX $652 Boston, MA $652 Portland, OR $692 Las Vegas, NV $654 Memphis, TN $652 Louisville, KY $652 Baltimore, MD $635 Milwaukee, WI $652 Albuquerque, NM $652 Tucson, AZ $652 Fresno, CA $652 Sacramento, CA $652 Kansas City, MO $652 Mesa, AZ $642 Atlanta, GA $632 Omaha, NE $652 Colorado Springs, CO $652 Raleigh, NC $652 Long Beach, CA $662 Virginia Beach, VA $652 Miami, FL $644 Oakland, CA $714 Minneapolis, MN $653 Tulsa, OK $652 Bakersfield, CA $652 Wichita, KS $652 Arlington, TX $648 Tampa, FL $628 Aurora, CO $652 New Orleans, LA $652 Cleveland, OH $639 Honolulu, HI $652 Anaheim, CA $662 Lexington, KY $652 Stockton, CA $652 Henderson, NV $654 Corpus Christi, TX $652 Riverside, CA $639 Newark, NJ $672 Saint Paul, MN $653 Santa Ana, CA $662 Cincinnati, OH $652 Irvine, CA $662 Orlando, FL $639 Pittsburgh, PA $652 St. Louis, MO $636 Greensboro, NC $652 Jersey City, NJ $672 Anchorage, AK $652 Lincoln, NE $652 Plano, TX $648 Buffalo, NY $652 Chandler, AZ $642 Chula Vista, CA $644 Toledo, OH $652 Madison, WI $652 Gilbert, AZ $642 Reno, NV $652 North Las Vegas, NV $654 Irving, TX $648 Winston-Salem, NC $652 Chesapeake, VA $652 Scottsdale, AZ $642 Norfolk, VA $652 Boise, ID $652 Spokane, WA $652 Baton Rouge, LA $652 Richmond, VA $652 San Bernardino, CA $639 Tacoma, WA $699 Modesto, CA $652 Des Moines, IA $652 Rochester, NY $652 Fayetteville, NC $652 Birmingham, AL $652 Salt Lake City, UT $652 Providence, RI $652 Hartford, CT $652

Common questions

Window Replacements — what homeowners ask

How much does window replacement cost?

Window replacement costs $300-$1,500 per window installed. Standard vinyl double-pane windows cost $300-$600 each, wood-frame windows run $600-$1,000, and premium triple-pane or specialty windows can exceed $1,500 per unit.

Are new windows worth the investment?

Yes, new energy-efficient windows can reduce heating and cooling costs by 10-25% and increase home value. The average ROI for window replacement is 60-75% at resale. Energy savings over 10-15 years can offset much of the remaining cost.

How long does window replacement take?

Most window replacements take 30-60 minutes per window. A full-house window replacement project (10-15 windows) can typically be completed in 1-2 days by a professional crew.