Window replacement cost in Monroe, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,050 – $13,600
- Per window
- $404 – $1,364
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #269
- 1 = most expensive
Monroe homeowners pay roughly $4,050 to $13,600 to replace windows at 10 windows, or $404 to $1,364 per window (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Monroe is 9% lower. Glaziers earn a median of $22.67 an hour in the Monroe area, 17% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Monroe, LA, standard level
$6,900 to $10,800
About $692 to $1,076 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $8,200 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,900 | $10,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Monroe, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,500 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,200 | $3,100 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,050 | $8,850 | $13,600 | 100% |
Where the Monroe price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: glaziers at 50%, carpenters at 40%, general maintenance and repair workers at 10%. Weighted together, Monroe wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 25% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Monroe metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $6,650, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (83.6) 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 Monroe. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Monroe
Because every project leans on different trades, Monroe's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −9% and vinyl siding −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,250 – $21,700 | −14% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,350 | −9% |
Monroe against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
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 $8,700 to $8,850 across Monroe and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LAthis page | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,850 | |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA100 miles | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Jackson, MS115 miles | $3,950 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $3,950 – $13,500 | $8,700 | −1% |
| Little Rock, AR145 miles | $4,000 – $13,500 | $8,750 | −1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,850 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Monroe comes in at #269 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Monroe is 0% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,900 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Monroe's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Monroe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $4,550 – $14,800 | $9,650 | +9% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +2% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
Cost by quality level and size in Monroe
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Monroe 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
$4,050 to $7,900
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$6,900 to $10,800
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$9,800 to $13,600
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,000 – $3,950 | $3,450 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,800 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,050 – $7,900 | $6,900 – $10,800 | $9,800 – $13,600 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,050 – $11,800 | $10,400 – $16,100 | $14,700 – $20,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,100 – $19,700 | $17,300 – $26,900 | $24,500 – $34,100 |
When to schedule windows in Monroe
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Monroe Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Monroe (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Monroe gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.8 inches in April). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 97 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 | 57 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 69 | 47 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 5.8 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 39 | 5.2 | Workable |
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 Monroe is 0.83 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Monroe metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $22.67 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.73 and $28.47 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.27 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.63 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 41.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.18 an hour, 7% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.65 and $29.21 an hour. About 1,200 work in the metro. That is 137.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the glaziers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.47 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $280. At the 25th percentile ($18.73) it shrinks by about $190. The total moves by 3.2% or 2.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 87,500 jobs in the Monroe area. That makes it the 223rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $18.73 | $22.67 | $28.47 | $27.44 | 0.83 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.57 | $23.27 | $26.63 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.65 | $22.18 | $29.21 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Window replacement: what moves the price in Monroe
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.
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Window replacement in Monroe: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Monroe?
For 10 windows, expect $4,050 to $13,600 in the Monroe area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,900 to $10,800. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Monroe?
About $404 to $1,364 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 Monroe or Alexandria?
Alexandria is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $8,800, which is 1% less than Monroe ($8,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Monroe?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $8,850. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Monroe?
$6,050 to $20,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Monroe?
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 Monroe area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Monroe expensive for windows compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Monroe is 0% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($8,850 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Monroe?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.67 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.73 to $28.47.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Monroe?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,050 to $7,900 and premium work $9,800 to $13,600. 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 Monroe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September and November 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 Monroe
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.