Window replacement cost in Greenville, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,200 – $14,200
- Per window
- $421 – $1,415
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #177
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace windows in Greenville, plan on $4,200 to $14,200 for 10 windows, all in. Per window, that is $421 to $1,415 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 6% lower than the national one. Glaziers earn a median of $24.88 an hour in the Greenville area, 9% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Greenville, SC, standard level
$7,200 to $11,200
About $719 to $1,117 per window before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,200 | $11,200 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Greenville, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,850 | $10,800 | 74% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,350 | $3,300 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,200 | $9,200 | $14,200 | 100% |
Where the Greenville price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.88 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Greenville is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 26% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Greenville metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $6,850, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.3) and land at $0 to $0.
Related projects, priced for Greenville
Because every project leans on different trades, Greenville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −6% and vinyl siding −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
Greenville labor market for windows
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 Greenville is 0.88 times the national level.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 50%) the local median is $24.88 an hour, which is 9% below the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $21.59 and $27.82 an hour. BLS counts 120 of them working in the area, 2.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $24.08 an hour, which is 17% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.49 and $29.52 an hour. BLS counts 1,340 of them working in the area, 30.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.80 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.23 and $30.27 an hour. About 4,610 work in the metro. That is 106.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the glaziers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.82 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($21.59) it shrinks by about $160. The total moves by 1.6% or 1.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 434,900 jobs in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer area. That makes it the 58th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.28% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $21.59 | $24.88 | $27.82 | $27.44 | 0.91 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.49 | $24.08 | $29.52 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.23 | $23.80 | $30.27 | $23.84 | 1.00 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Is Greenville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Greenville. Athens is the lowest at about $8,950 (midpoint, 10 windows), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SCthis page | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | |
| Spartanburg, SC35 miles | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | level |
| Asheville, NC65 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Athens, GA70 miles | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −2% |
| Gainesville, GA85 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −2% |
| Augusta, GA90 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Greenville comes in at #177 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Greenville is 0% above the South Carolina figure.
Other South Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | level |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | level |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −2% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,200 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Greenville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greenville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,900 | −3% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Honolulu, HI | 446,380 jobs | $5,550 – $18,000 | $11,800 | +28% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −2% |
Why two Greenville quotes can differ
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).
Climate in Greenville: timing your windows job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Greenville Dwtn Ap (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Greenville (11 of 12 months). July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Greenville gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.2 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 52 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 | 54 | 35 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 38 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 65 | 44 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 5.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 71 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 65 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 54 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 44 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: window replacement pricing in Greenville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Greenville 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
$4,200 to $8,200
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,200 to $11,200
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,200 to $14,200
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,100 – $4,100 | $3,600 – $5,600 | $5,100 – $7,100 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,200 – $8,200 | $7,200 – $11,200 | $10,200 – $14,200 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,300 – $12,300 | $10,800 – $16,800 | $15,300 – $21,200 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,500 – $20,500 | $18,000 – $27,900 | $25,400 – $35,400 |
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Window replacement in Greenville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Greenville?
For 10 windows, expect $4,200 to $14,200 in the Greenville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,200 to $11,200. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Greenville?
About $421 to $1,415 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 Greenville or Spartanburg?
Spartanburg is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,200, which is 0% more than Greenville ($9,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greenville?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $2,350 out of $9,200. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Greenville?
$6,300 to $21,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Greenville?
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 Greenville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greenville expensive for windows compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Greenville is 0% above the South Carolina statewide estimate ($9,150 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Greenville?
The BLS median is $24.88 an hour in the Greenville area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.59 to $27.82.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Greenville?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,200 to $8,200 and premium work $10,200 to $14,200. 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 Greenville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. September 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 Greenville
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.