Window replacement cost in Poughkeepsie, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,900 – $16,400
- Per window
- $491 – $1,640
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #16
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Poughkeepsie area: $4,900 to $16,400 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 9% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 10% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 110.3).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Poughkeepsie, NY, standard level
$8,350 to $13,000
About $836 to $1,295 per window before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,950 | $9,650 |
| Labor | $2,400 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,350 | $13,000 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Poughkeepsie, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,200 | $7,800 | $12,400 | 73% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,850 | $4,000 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,900 | $10,700 | $16,400 | 100% |
Why Poughkeepsie 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 $29.42 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Poughkeepsie is 1.07 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 27% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Poughkeepsie is at 110.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $7,800 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 109.4: $0 to $0.
The best months for windows in Poughkeepsie
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Poughkeepsie (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 Poughkeepsie are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Poughkeepsie gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.6 inches in September). Inside the workable window, May and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 13 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 | 35 | 19 | 3.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 20 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 27 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 38 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 78 | 58 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 62 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 54 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 33 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 40 | 25 | 3.8 | Cold |
Who does the work: Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie the blend is 1.07.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.42 an hour, 7% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $31.21 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 3.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $30.55 an hour, 5% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.15 and $36.92 an hour. About 2,140 work in the metro. That is 79.6 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 $26.52 an hour, which is 11% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.71 and $31.25 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the area, 114.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $270. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 0.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh has 268,970 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 97th 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% | $23.92 | $29.42 | $31.21 | $27.44 | 1.07 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $24.15 | $30.55 | $36.92 | $29.12 | 1.05 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.71 | $26.52 | $31.25 | $23.84 | 1.11 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
How Poughkeepsie compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Poughkeepsie. Waterbury is the lowest at about $9,750 (midpoint, 10 windows), 50 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NYthis page | $4,900 – $16,400 | $10,700 | |
| Kingston, NY30 miles | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,850 | −8% |
| Bridgeport, CT40 miles | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | −8% |
| Waterbury, CT50 miles | $4,550 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −9% |
| New York, NY60 miles | $5,150 – $17,000 | $11,100 | +4% |
| New Haven, CT65 miles | $4,600 – $15,100 | $9,850 | −8% |
| New York (statewide) | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,600 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | −8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Poughkeepsie ranks #16 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Poughkeepsie is 0% above the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $5,150 – $17,000 | $11,100 | +4% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,850 | −8% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | −8% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $4,400 – $14,700 | $9,550 | −10% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | −8% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | −8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Poughkeepsie against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $3,950 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −18% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −15% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | −14% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | −15% |
Poughkeepsie: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Poughkeepsie. 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 $9,500
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$8,350 to $13,000
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$11,800 to $16,400
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,450 – $4,750 | $4,200 – $6,500 | $5,900 – $8,200 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,900 – $9,500 | $8,350 – $13,000 | $11,800 – $16,400 |
| average house (15 windows) | $7,350 – $14,300 | $12,500 – $19,400 | $17,700 – $24,600 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $12,300 – $23,800 | $20,900 – $32,400 | $29,500 – $41,000 |
What nearby projects cost in Poughkeepsie
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Poughkeepsie wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (+9%) and patio door lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,500 | +8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $540 – $2,750 | +9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $380 – $1,050 | +9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,150 – $27,400 | +9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $4,050 | +9% |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Poughkeepsie
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).
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Window replacement in Poughkeepsie: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Poughkeepsie?
For 10 windows, expect $4,900 to $16,400 in the Poughkeepsie area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,350 to $13,000. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Poughkeepsie?
About $491 to $1,640 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 Poughkeepsie or Kingston?
Kingston is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,850, which is 8% less than Poughkeepsie ($10,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Poughkeepsie?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $2,850 out of $10,700. Materials are 73% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Poughkeepsie?
$7,350 to $24,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Poughkeepsie?
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 Poughkeepsie area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Poughkeepsie expensive for windows compared with the rest of New York?
Poughkeepsie is 0% above the New York statewide estimate ($10,600 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Poughkeepsie?
The BLS median is $29.42 an hour in the Poughkeepsie area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.92 to $31.21.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Poughkeepsie?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,900 to $9,500 and premium work $11,800 to $16,400. 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 Poughkeepsie?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. May 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 Poughkeepsie
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.