Labor markets
Installer wages, contractor demand and access costs vary by region, which changes the labor component of a replacement project.
2026 State Cost Data
Window Replacement Cost by State
Compare installed window replacement costs across all 50 states using Modernize's current 2026 homeowner-project benchmarks. Use the table as a planning reference, then adjust window style, material, glass and installation method in our calculator.
National average
$1,047
per installed window
Average material
$897
national benchmark
Average labor
$149
national benchmark
Source dataset
1.06M+
homeowner projects
50-state comparison
Average window replacement cost by state
Published state rows below use Modernize's August 21, 2026 table. The percentage column compares each installed average with the $1,047 national benchmark.
| State | Installed avg. | Material | Labor | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $974.90 | $835.96 | $138.94 | -6.9% |
| Alaska | $1,128.72 | $967.19 | $161.54 | +7.8% |
| Arizona | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Arkansas | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| California | $1,128.72 | $967.19 | $161.54 | +7.8% |
| Colorado | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Connecticut | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Delaware | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Florida | $1,067.58 | $916.32 | $151.25 | +2.0% |
| Georgia | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Hawaii | $1,128.72 | $967.19 | $161.54 | +7.8% |
| Idaho | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Illinois | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Indiana | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Iowa | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Kansas | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Kentucky | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Louisiana | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Maine | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Maryland | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Massachusetts | $1,128.72 | $967.19 | $161.54 | +7.8% |
| Michigan | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Minnesota | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Mississippi | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Missouri | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Montana | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Nebraska | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Nevada | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| New Hampshire | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| New Jersey | $1,128.72 | $967.19 | $161.54 | +7.8% |
| New Mexiconational baseline* | $1,047.00 | $897.00 | $149.00 | At national avg. |
| New York | $1,072.40 | $918.76 | $153.64 | +2.4% |
| North Carolina | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| North Dakota | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Ohio | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Oklahoma | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
| Oregon | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Rhode Island | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| South Carolina | $974.90 | $835.96 | $138.94 | -6.9% |
| South Dakota | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Tennessee | $974.90 | $835.96 | $138.94 | -6.9% |
| Texas | $1,001.75 | $859.72 | $142.02 | -4.3% |
| Utah | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Vermont | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Virginia | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| Washington | $1,026.11 | $880.97 | $145.14 | -2.0% |
| West Virginia | $924.85 | $793.28 | $131.57 | -11.7% |
| Wisconsin | $1,000.00 | $857.29 | $142.71 | -4.5% |
| Wyoming | $942.25 | $807.10 | $135.15 | -10.0% |
* New Mexico methodology note
Modernize's current 2026 national state table omits New Mexico. We use the published U.S. national baseline — $1,047 installed, $897 material and $149 labor — for New Mexico so the calculator can offer all 50 states without inventing a state-specific number.
Why location changes a window estimate
Climate and glass
Hot, cold and coastal climates can change the glass package, coatings or impact-resistance requirements homeowners choose.
Codes and permits
Local building codes, permitting and inspection requirements can add product or installation scope.
Project conditions
Exact opening size, full-frame repairs, trim, upper-story access and hidden damage can matter more than the state average itself.
Use your state benchmark
Turn the state average into a project estimate
The calculator now supports the U.S. average plus all 50 states. Choose your location, then adjust window count, style, frame material, glass package and installation method.
Open the window cost calculator →Window replacement cost by state FAQs
Which states have the highest average window replacement cost in this dataset?
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New Jersey are the highest published state averages in Modernize's August 2026 national table at about $1,128.72 per installed window.
Why does window replacement cost change by state?
Local labor markets, permitting and code requirements, climate-related glass needs, product availability and installation complexity can all change the installed cost from one state to another.
Are these state prices contractor quotes?
No. They are planning benchmarks from published homeowner-project data. Exact window size, material, style, glass, access, repairs and installer pricing can move an actual quote materially.
Why is New Mexico marked as a national baseline?
Modernize's current 2026 national state table does not publish a New Mexico row. WindowCostAdvisor therefore uses the published U.S. national average as a neutral fallback instead of inventing a state-specific number.