Window replacement cost in Reno, NV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,300 – $14,400
- Per window
- $431 – $1,439
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #147
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Reno area: $4,300 to $14,400 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 runs 4% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.3).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Reno, NV, standard level
$7,350 to $11,400
About $734 to $1,137 per window before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,400 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $2,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,350 | $11,400 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Reno, NV
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,800 | $10,800 | 73% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,550 | $3,550 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,300 | $9,350 | $14,400 | 100% |
Why Reno 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 $23.85 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Reno is 0.95 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 27% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Reno is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,800 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.0: $0 to $0.
Window replacement: what moves the price in Reno
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).
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Reno against nearby metros and the rest of Nevada
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 $9,350 to $10,700 across Reno and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NVthis page | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | |
| Chico, CA115 miles | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +12% |
| Sacramento, CA125 miles | $4,900 – $16,200 | $10,500 | +13% |
| Redding, CA135 miles | $4,850 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +12% |
| Stockton, CA185 miles | $4,850 – $16,000 | $10,400 | +11% |
| Vallejo, CA185 miles | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,700 | +14% |
| Nevada (statewide) | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Reno ranks #147 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Reno is 0% below the Nevada figure.
Elsewhere in Nevada
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Reno against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $4,600 – $15,100 | $9,850 | +5% |
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −6% |
| Lexington, KY | 286,910 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | −3% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
The best months for windows in Reno
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Reno Tahoe Intl 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 Reno are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Reno gets about 7 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 21 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, February and December (1.3 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 65 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 | 48 | 26 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 34 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 39 | 0.4 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 47 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 54 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 60 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 58 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 50 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 40 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 31 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 26 | 1.1 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Reno
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Reno. 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
$4,300 to $8,350
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,350 to $11,400
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,400 to $14,400
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,150 – $4,150 | $3,650 – $5,700 | $5,200 – $7,200 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,300 – $8,350 | $7,350 – $11,400 | $10,400 – $14,400 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,450 – $12,500 | $11,000 – $17,100 | $15,500 – $21,600 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,800 – $20,900 | $18,300 – $28,400 | $25,900 – $36,000 |
Related projects, priced for Reno
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Reno wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−1%) and patio door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,450 | −2% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,300 – $25,000 | −1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,650 | −1% |
Who does the work: Reno 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 Reno the blend is 0.95.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.85 an hour, 13% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $30.43 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 5.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.98 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $37.41 an hour. About 2,750 work in the metro. That is 99.8 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 $24.67 an hour, which is 3% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.43 and $30.60 an hour. BLS counts 3,070 of them working in the area, 111.4 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 $320 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 0.8% to 3.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Reno has 275,680 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 92nd 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% | $22.22 | $23.85 | $30.43 | $27.44 | 0.87 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $24.10 | $29.98 | $37.41 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.43 | $24.67 | $30.60 | $23.84 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
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Window replacement in Reno: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Reno?
For 10 windows, expect $4,300 to $14,400 in the Reno area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,350 to $11,400. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Reno?
About $431 to $1,439 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 Reno or Chico?
Chico is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $10,500, which is 12% more than Reno ($9,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Reno?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $9,350. Materials are 73% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Reno?
$6,450 to $21,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Reno?
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 Reno area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Reno expensive for windows compared with the rest of Nevada?
Reno is 0% below the Nevada statewide estimate ($9,350 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nevada; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Reno?
The BLS median is $23.85 an hour in the Reno area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.22 to $30.43.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Reno?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,300 to $8,350 and premium work $10,400 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 Reno?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. June and September 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 Reno
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.