Window replacement cost in Santa Rosa, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,950 – $16,300
- Per window
- $495 – $1,628
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #19
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace windows in Santa Rosa, plan on $4,950 to $16,300 for 10 windows, all in. Per window, that is $495 to $1,628 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 9% higher than the national one. Glaziers earn a median of $29.54 an hour in the Santa Rosa area, 8% above the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Santa Rosa, CA, standard level
$8,350 to $12,900
About $835 to $1,288 per window before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,700 | $9,200 |
| Labor | $2,650 | $3,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,350 | $12,900 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Santa Rosa, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,050 | $7,450 | $11,800 | 70% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $3,150 | $4,450 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,950 | $10,600 | $16,300 | 100% |
Where the Santa Rosa price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.54 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Santa Rosa is 1.19 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Santa Rosa metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $7,450, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (107.8) and land at $0 to $0.
Why two Santa Rosa quotes can differ
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.
Santa Rosa labor market for windows
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Santa Rosa is 1.19 times the national level.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.54 an hour, which is 8% above the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $24.27 and $37.44 an hour. BLS counts 80 of them working in the area, 3.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is about average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $38.71 an hour, which is 33% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $30.86 and $46.67 an hour. BLS counts 2,150 of them working in the area, 104.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $27.97 an hour, 17% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.73 and $35.40 an hour. About 1,930 work in the metro. That is 94.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the glaziers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($37.44 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $380. At the 25th percentile ($24.27) it shrinks by about $260. The total moves by 3.6% or 2.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 205,260 jobs in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma area. That makes it the 112th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.13% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $24.27 | $29.54 | $37.44 | $27.44 | 1.08 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $30.86 | $38.71 | $46.67 | $29.12 | 1.33 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.73 | $27.97 | $35.40 | $23.84 | 1.17 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.19 | |||||
Climate in Santa Rosa: timing your windows job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Santa Rosa (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Santa Rosa: 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.
Santa Rosa gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (6.5 inches in December). The station averages about 26 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 38 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 40 | 6.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 42 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 44 | 2.0 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 48 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 51 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 52 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 53 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 51 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 48 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 38 | 6.5 | Workable |
Santa Rosa against nearby metros and the rest of California
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. San Francisco is the priciest of the group at $11,300. Stockton is the cheapest at $10,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CAthis page | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,600 | |
| Napa, CA30 miles | $5,000 – $16,400 | $10,700 | +1% |
| Vallejo, CA55 miles | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,700 | level |
| San Francisco, CA65 miles | $5,350 – $17,300 | $11,300 | +7% |
| Stockton, CA100 miles | $4,850 – $16,000 | $10,400 | −2% |
| Sacramento, CA105 miles | $4,900 – $16,200 | $10,500 | −1% |
| California (statewide) | $4,950 – $16,400 | $10,700 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −8% |
Across 300 US metros, Santa Rosa comes in at #19 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Santa Rosa is 0% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $4,950 – $16,400 | $10,700 | +1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $5,350 – $17,300 | $11,300 | +7% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $4,700 – $15,600 | $10,100 | −4% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $5,000 – $16,500 | $10,800 | +1% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $5,250 – $17,000 | $11,100 | +5% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $4,900 – $16,200 | $10,500 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Santa Rosa's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Santa Rosa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | −14% |
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $4,950 – $15,900 | $10,400 | −2% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | −13% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,600 | level |
Planning more than one job in Santa Rosa?
Because every project leans on different trades, Santa Rosa's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl siding runs +18% and front door +12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $6,850 | +14% |
| Front door | 1 door | $600 – $2,750 | +12% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $410 – $1,100 | +15% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,900 – $29,700 | +18% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $800 – $4,100 | +12% |
Cost by quality level and size in Santa Rosa
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Santa Rosa wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$4,950 to $9,500
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$8,350 to $12,900
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$11,700 to $16,300
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,450 – $4,750 | $4,150 – $6,450 | $5,850 – $8,150 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,950 – $9,500 | $8,350 – $12,900 | $11,700 – $16,300 |
| average house (15 windows) | $7,400 – $14,200 | $12,500 – $19,300 | $17,600 – $24,400 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $12,400 – $23,700 | $20,900 – $32,200 | $29,400 – $40,700 |
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Window replacement in Santa Rosa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Santa Rosa?
For 10 windows, expect $4,950 to $16,300 in the Santa Rosa area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,350 to $12,900. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Santa Rosa?
About $495 to $1,628 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 Santa Rosa or Napa?
Napa is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $10,700, which is 1% more than Santa Rosa ($10,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Santa Rosa?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $3,150 out of $10,600. Materials are 70% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Santa Rosa?
$7,400 to $24,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Santa Rosa?
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 Santa Rosa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Santa Rosa expensive for windows compared with the rest of California?
Santa Rosa is 0% below the California statewide estimate ($10,700 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Santa Rosa?
The BLS median is $29.54 an hour in the Santa Rosa area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.27 to $37.44.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Santa Rosa?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,950 to $9,500 and premium work $11,700 to $16,300. 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 Santa Rosa?
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 Santa Rosa
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.