Window replacement cost in St. Cloud, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,500 – $14,800
- Per window
- $451 – $1,483
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #86
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the St. Cloud area: $4,500 to $14,800 for 10 windows. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 5% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 95.4).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in St. Cloud, MN, standard level
$7,600 to $11,700
About $761 to $1,174 per window before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,150 | $8,350 |
| Labor | $2,450 | $3,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,600 | $11,700 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in St. Cloud, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,750 | $10,700 | 70% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,900 | $4,100 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,500 | $9,650 | $14,800 | 100% |
Why St. Cloud prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $31.79 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. Cloud is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Minnesota statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Cloud is at 95.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,750 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.6: $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 St. Cloud. The wage table below marks each row.
St. Cloud: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Cloud. 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
$4,500 to $8,650
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,600 to $11,700
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,700 to $14,800
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,250 – $4,300 | $3,800 – $5,850 | $5,350 – $7,400 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,500 – $8,650 | $7,600 – $11,700 | $10,700 – $14,800 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,750 – $13,000 | $11,400 – $17,600 | $16,100 – $22,300 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $11,300 – $21,600 | $19,000 – $29,300 | $26,800 – $37,100 |
Window replacement: what moves the price in St. Cloud
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.
St. Cloud against nearby metros and the rest of Minnesota
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than St. Cloud. Eau Claire is the lowest at about $9,450 (midpoint, 10 windows), 160 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MNthis page | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | |
| Minneapolis, MN70 miles | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +9% |
| Fargo, ND150 miles | $4,450 – $14,700 | $9,600 | −1% |
| Rochester, MN155 miles | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,700 | level |
| Duluth, MN155 miles | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,700 | level |
| Eau Claire, WI160 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | −3% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $4,700 – $15,500 | $10,100 | +5% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Cloud ranks #86 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Cloud is 4% below the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +9% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,700 | level |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,700 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Cloud against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $4,450 – $14,600 | $9,550 | −1% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −7% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | −3% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −6% |
The best months for windows in St. Cloud
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, St Cloud Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in St. Cloud 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.
St. Cloud gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 48 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 9 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 | 21 | 3 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 26 | 7 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 39 | 20 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 2.6 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 55 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 48 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 39 | 23 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 26 | 10 | 0.9 | Cold |
Planning more than one job in St. Cloud?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Cloud wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (+2%) and front door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,050 | +1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −2% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,550 – $25,700 | +2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,650 | −1% |
Who does the work: St. Cloud trade wages
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 St. Cloud the blend is 1.09.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the St. Cloud metro, so we used the Minnesota statewide median: $31.79 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $29.62 and $44.20 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.14 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.37 and $36.78 an hour. About 570 work in the metro. That is 54.8 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 $26.98 an hour, which is 13% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.55 and $30.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,140 of them working in the area, 109.7 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 $600 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 1.1% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Cloud has 103,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 197th 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% | $29.62 | $31.79 | $44.20 | $27.44 | 1.16 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.37 | $29.14 | $36.78 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.55 | $26.98 | $30.36 | $23.84 | 1.13 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
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Window replacement in St. Cloud: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in St. Cloud?
For 10 windows, expect $4,500 to $14,800 in the St. Cloud area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,600 to $11,700. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in St. Cloud?
About $451 to $1,483 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 St. Cloud or Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $10,500, which is 9% more than St. Cloud ($9,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Cloud?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $2,900 out of $9,650. Materials are 70% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in St. Cloud?
$6,750 to $22,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Cloud expensive for windows compared with the rest of Minnesota?
St. Cloud is 4% below 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 St. Cloud?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $31.79 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.62 to $44.20.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in St. Cloud?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,500 to $8,650 and premium work $10,700 to $14,800. 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 St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud
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.