Window replacement cost in the District of Columbia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (10 windows)
- $5,050 – $16,500
- Per window
- $503 – $1,654
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $9,750
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to replace windows in the District of Columbia? Plan on $5,050 to $16,500 for 10 windows. Wages (1.22x the US blend), materials (price index 106.5) and permit costs (109.9) put the state above the national midpoint by 11%.
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in District of Columbia (statewide), standard level
$8,500 to $13,100
About $848 to $1,309 per window before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,750 | $9,300 |
| Labor | $2,700 | $3,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,500 | $13,100 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in District of Columbia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,100 | $7,550 | $12,000 | 70% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $3,250 | $4,550 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,050 | $10,800 | $16,500 | 100% |
District of Columbia seasons and windows
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and District of Columbia is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Washington has 11 comfortable months (August through June), with about 42 inches of precipitation a year.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 30 | 90 | 42 | 11: August through June |
Why two District of Columbia 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.
Permit
Window permits are $50-$200 each, or $400-$600 total for a multi-window job, and are often only needed when you change the opening (HomeGuide). No permit fee is included here because many cities do not ask for one on same-size replacements.
Related projects, priced for the District of Columbia
Each project weights the trades differently, so District of Columbia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, patio door is +10% and vinyl siding +5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,650 | +10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $530 – $2,650 | +6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $370 – $1,000 | +6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,800 – $26,400 | +5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $4,000 | +8% |
District of Columbia versus the states around it
District of Columbia ranks 3 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for windows, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,600 and the cheapest Arkansas at $8,750, both for 10 windows at the midpoint. District of Columbia sits at $10,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 50 miles away | $4,650 – $15,400 | $10,000 | −7% |
| Virginia | 110 miles away | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −10% |
| Pennsylvania | 110 miles away | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,700 | −10% |
| Delaware | 110 miles away | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | −12% |
| New Jersey | 160 miles away | $4,950 – $16,400 | $10,700 | −1% |
District of Columbia labor market for windows
District of Columbia's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.22 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $37.69 an hour, 37% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $29.00 and $38.53 an hour. About 200 work in the state. That is 2.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.67 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.48 and $36.18 an hour. About 1,540 work in the state. That is 21.9 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 $29.00 an hour, which is 22% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.67 and $36.64 an hour. BLS counts 4,860 of them working in the state, 69.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for glaziers ($38.53 an hour) would add about $40 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($29.00) would take off about $420. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 701,920 jobs across the District of Columbia (May 2025), which is 0.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $29.00 | $37.69 | $38.53 | $27.44 | 1.37 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $27.48 | $29.67 | $36.18 | $29.12 | 1.02 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $23.67 | $29.00 | $36.64 | $23.84 | 1.22 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.22 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: District of Columbia prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$5,050 to $9,650
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$8,500 to $13,100
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$11,900 to $16,500
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,500 – $4,800 | $4,250 – $6,550 | $5,950 – $8,250 |
| small house (10 windows) | $5,050 – $9,650 | $8,500 – $13,100 | $11,900 – $16,500 |
| average house (15 windows) | $7,550 – $14,500 | $12,700 – $19,600 | $17,900 – $24,800 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $12,600 – $24,100 | $21,200 – $32,700 | $29,800 – $41,400 |
Which District of Columbia city is cheapest for windows?
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (10 windows) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $4,750 – $15,800 | $10,300 | −5% |
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Window replacement in the District of Columbia: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in the District of Columbia?
$5,050 to $16,500 for 10 windows, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside the District of Columbia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in the District of Columbia is cheapest for windows?
Washington at about $10,300 (midpoint, 10 windows).
+Is windows cheaper in the District of Columbia than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $10,800 against $9,750 for 10 windows at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in the District of Columbia?
About 30% ($3,250). Materials are 70%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.22x the national wage level.
+What do glaziers earn in the District of Columbia?
The BLS statewide median is $37.69 an hour, against $27.44 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.00 to $38.53.
+Where does District of Columbia rank for windows costs?
3rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $10,800 for 10 windows. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in the District of Columbia?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $5,050 to $9,650 and premium work $11,900 to $16,500. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+Does the season matter for windows in the District of Columbia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the District of Columbia metros we cover, Washington has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Window replacement by city in the District of Columbia
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.