Window replacement cost in Atlanta, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,200 – $14,400
- Per window
- $422 – $1,435
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #159
- 1 = most expensive
Atlanta homeowners pay roughly $4,200 to $14,400 to replace windows at 10 windows, or $422 to $1,435 per window (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Atlanta is 5% lower. Glaziers earn a median of $20.84 an hour in the Atlanta area, 24% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Atlanta, GA, standard level
$7,250 to $11,300
About $726 to $1,131 per window before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,450 | $8,800 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,250 | $11,300 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Atlanta, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,950 | $7,100 | $11,300 | 77% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,150 | $3,050 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,200 | $9,300 | $14,400 | 100% |
What is behind the Atlanta number
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $20.84 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Atlanta is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 23% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Atlanta metro is 100.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $7,100, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.1) and land at $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 Atlanta. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Atlanta
Because every project leans on different trades, Atlanta's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −3% and patio door −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,450 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $910 | −5% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,850 – $23,500 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,600 | −3% |
When to schedule windows in Atlanta
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Atlanta Fulton Co Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Atlanta (11 of 12 months). July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Atlanta gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 54 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 | 54 | 34 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 43 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 58 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 69 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 4.2 | Workable |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Atlanta
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.
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Atlanta is 0.81 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Atlanta metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $20.84 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $16.67 and $28.53 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $24.37 an hour, which is 16% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.71 and $28.29 an hour. BLS counts 6,380 of them working in the area, 22.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.86 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $29.72 an hour. About 25,190 work in the metro. That is 87.2 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 ($28.53 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $370. At the 25th percentile ($16.67) it shrinks by about $200. The total moves by 4.0% or 2.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 2,889,670 jobs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area. That makes it the 8th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 1.86% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $16.67 | $20.84 | $28.53 | $27.44 | 0.76 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.71 | $24.37 | $28.29 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.00 | $23.86 | $29.72 | $23.84 | 1.00 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Atlanta
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Atlanta 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
$4,200 to $8,250
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,250 to $11,300
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,300 to $14,400
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,100 – $4,150 | $3,650 – $5,650 | $5,150 – $7,200 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,200 – $8,250 | $7,250 – $11,300 | $10,300 – $14,400 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,350 – $12,400 | $10,900 – $17,000 | $15,400 – $21,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,500 – $20,700 | $18,100 – $28,300 | $25,700 – $35,900 |
Atlanta against nearby metros and the rest of Georgia
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 10 windows range from $8,800 to $9,300 across Atlanta and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GAthis page | $4,200 – $14,400 | $9,300 | |
| Gainesville, GA50 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Athens, GA70 miles | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −4% |
| Macon, GA70 miles | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −5% |
| Dalton, GA80 miles | $4,000 – $13,700 | $8,850 | −5% |
| Warner Robins, GA95 miles | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,900 | −4% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,150 | −2% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +5% |
Across 300 US metros, Atlanta comes in at #159 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Atlanta is 2% above the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −2% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,850 | −4% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −3% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −4% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Atlanta's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Atlanta against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | +4% |
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $4,300 – $14,700 | $9,550 | +3% |
| Washington, DC | 3,136,190 jobs | $4,750 – $15,800 | $10,300 | +11% |
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $5,350 – $17,100 | $11,200 | +21% |
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Window replacement in Atlanta: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Atlanta?
For 10 windows, expect $4,200 to $14,400 in the Atlanta area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,250 to $11,300. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Atlanta?
About $422 to $1,435 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 Atlanta or Gainesville?
Gainesville is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,050, which is 3% less than Atlanta ($9,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Atlanta?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $9,300. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Atlanta?
$6,350 to $21,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Atlanta?
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 Atlanta area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Atlanta expensive for windows compared with the rest of Georgia?
Atlanta is 2% above the Georgia statewide estimate ($9,150 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Atlanta?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $20.84 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.67 to $28.53.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Atlanta?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,200 to $8,250 and premium work $10,300 to $14,400. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+When is the best time to replace windows in Atlanta?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Window replacement near Atlanta
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.