Window replacement cost in Auburn, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,050 – $13,800
- Per window
- $407 – $1,382
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #253
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Auburn, AL usually costs $4,050 to $13,800 for 10 windows. That works out to about $407 to $1,382 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $810 less. Glaziers earn a median of $21.89 an hour in the Auburn area, 20% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Auburn, AL, standard level
$7,000 to $10,900
About $699 to $1,089 per window before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,000 | $10,900 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Auburn, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,850 | $10,800 | 76% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,100 | $3,000 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,050 | $8,950 | $13,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Auburn number
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $21.89 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Auburn is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Auburn is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,850 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.9: $0 to $0.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Auburn. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Auburn
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Auburn. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,050 to $7,950
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,000 to $10,900
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$9,900 to $13,800
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,050 – $4,000 | $3,500 – $5,450 | $4,950 – $6,900 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,050 – $7,950 | $7,000 – $10,900 | $9,900 – $13,800 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,100 – $12,000 | $10,500 – $16,300 | $14,900 – $20,700 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,200 – $19,900 | $17,500 – $27,200 | $24,800 – $34,500 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Auburn bid
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Count
Replacing 10 to 15 windows runs $4,500-$22,500; at 25 windows it is $11,250-$37,500.
How Auburn compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Auburn. Albany is the lowest at about $8,750 (midpoint, 10 windows), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, ALthis page | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | |
| Columbus, GA40 miles | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| Montgomery, AL50 miles | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $4,000 – $13,700 | $8,850 | −1% |
| Birmingham, AL100 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | +1% |
| Albany, GA100 miles | $3,950 – $13,500 | $8,750 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Auburn ranks #253 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Auburn is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Auburn against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,400 | +5% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +5% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $5,450 – $17,700 | $11,600 | +29% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $4,400 – $14,600 | $9,500 | +6% |
Auburn weather and the window replacement calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Auburn No.2 (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Auburn: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Auburn gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, June and December (5.7 inches in March). The station averages about 49 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 68 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 71 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 38 | 5.6 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Auburn
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Auburn the blend is 0.79.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Auburn metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.89 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.88 and $23.26 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.89 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.02 and $26.50 an hour. About 200 work in the metro. That is 27.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $19.09 an hour, which is 20% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.03 and $23.41 an hour. BLS counts 740 of them working in the area, 101.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $190. That is a swing of roughly 2.2% to 0.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Auburn-Opelika has 72,710 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 252nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $17.88 | $21.89 | $23.26 | $27.44 | 0.80 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $20.02 | $22.89 | $26.50 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.03 | $19.09 | $23.41 | $23.84 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Auburn
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Auburn wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and vinyl siding lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $22,000 | −13% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
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Window replacement in Auburn: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Auburn?
For 10 windows, expect $4,050 to $13,800 in the Auburn area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,000 to $10,900. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Auburn?
About $407 to $1,382 per window for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $450 to $1,500.
+Is windows cheaper in Auburn or Columbus?
Columbus is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $8,950, which is 0% more than Auburn ($8,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Auburn?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $8,950. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Auburn?
$6,100 to $20,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Auburn?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Auburn area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Auburn expensive for windows compared with the rest of Alabama?
Auburn is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($9,000 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Auburn?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.89 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.88 to $23.26.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Auburn?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,050 to $7,950 and premium work $9,900 to $13,800. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+Is there a bad season to replace windows in Auburn?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Window replacement near Auburn
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Window Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 65% of the low installed price and 75% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that the window unit is 65-75% of replacement cost.