Window replacement cost in Minneapolis, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,900 – $16,100
- Per window
- $492 – $1,614
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #25
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Minneapolis, MN usually costs $4,900 to $16,100 for 10 windows. That works out to about $492 to $1,614 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $780 more. Glaziers earn a median of $32.99 an hour in the Minneapolis area, 20% above the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Minneapolis, MN, standard level
$8,300 to $12,800
About $829 to $1,278 per window before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,600 | $9,000 |
| Labor | $2,700 | $3,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,300 | $12,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Minneapolis, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,000 | $7,300 | $11,600 | 69% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $3,250 | $4,550 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,900 | $10,500 | $16,100 | 100% |
Why Minneapolis prices look the way they do
Labor is 31% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is glaziers (50%), carpenters (40%), general maintenance and repair workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Minneapolis the blended ratio comes out at 1.21.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Minneapolis is at 103.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $7,300 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 104.8: $0 to $0.
Window replacement: what moves the price in Minneapolis
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).
What local crews earn in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis the blend is 1.21.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $32.99 an hour, 20% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $31.19 and $46.09 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 1.6 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 $35.61 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.12 and $44.60 an hour. About 10,200 work in the metro. That is 52.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $29.07 an hour, which is 22% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.50 and $35.05 an hour. BLS counts 18,090 of them working in the area, 92.7 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 $640 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $85. That is a swing of roughly 0.8% to 6.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington has 1,951,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 14th 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% | $31.19 | $32.99 | $46.09 | $27.44 | 1.20 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $29.12 | $35.61 | $44.60 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $23.50 | $29.07 | $35.05 | $23.84 | 1.22 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Minneapolis
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Minneapolis wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (+14%) and front door lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,650 | +8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,050 | +11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,550 – $28,700 | +14% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $780 – $4,000 | +9% |
Minneapolis: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Minneapolis. 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
$4,900 to $9,400
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$8,300 to $12,800
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$11,700 to $16,100
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,450 – $4,700 | $4,150 – $6,400 | $5,850 – $8,050 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,900 – $9,400 | $8,300 – $12,800 | $11,700 – $16,100 |
| average house (15 windows) | $7,400 – $14,100 | $12,400 – $19,200 | $17,500 – $24,200 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $12,300 – $23,500 | $20,700 – $31,900 | $29,100 – $40,400 |
Minneapolis against nearby metros and the rest of Minnesota
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. Minneapolis is the priciest of the group. La Crosse is the cheapest at $9,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MNthis page | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | |
| St. Cloud, MN70 miles | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | −8% |
| Rochester, MN90 miles | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,700 | −8% |
| Eau Claire, WI100 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | −10% |
| La Crosse, WI145 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | −11% |
| Duluth, MN160 miles | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,700 | −8% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $4,700 – $15,500 | $10,100 | −4% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Minneapolis ranks #25 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Minneapolis is 4% above the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,700 | −8% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,700 | −8% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | −8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Minneapolis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $5,050 – $16,500 | $10,800 | +3% |
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −7% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $5,350 – $17,300 | $11,300 | +8% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $4,700 – $15,600 | $10,100 | −4% |
Minneapolis 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, Lower St Anthony Falls (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Minneapolis are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Minneapolis gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 22 | 8 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 27 | 12 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 40 | 24 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 36 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 59 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 62 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 41 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 40 | 27 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 27 | 15 | 1.3 | Cold |
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Window replacement in Minneapolis: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Minneapolis?
For 10 windows, expect $4,900 to $16,100 in the Minneapolis area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,300 to $12,800. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Minneapolis?
About $492 to $1,614 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 Minneapolis or St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,650, which is 8% less than Minneapolis ($10,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Minneapolis?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $3,250 out of $10,500. Materials are 69% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Minneapolis?
$7,400 to $24,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Minneapolis expensive for windows compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Minneapolis is 4% above the Minnesota statewide estimate ($10,100 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $32.99 an hour in the Minneapolis area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $31.19 to $46.09.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Minneapolis?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,900 to $9,400 and premium work $11,700 to $16,100. 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 Minneapolis?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April 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 Minneapolis
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.