Window replacement cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,100 – $13,900
- Per window
- $412 – $1,389
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #237
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Sioux Falls, SD usually costs $4,100 to $13,900 for 10 windows. That works out to about $412 to $1,389 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $750 less. Glaziers earn a median of $22.88 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 17% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$7,050 to $11,000
About $705 to $1,096 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,150 | $8,350 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,050 | $11,000 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,750 | $10,700 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,250 | $3,150 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,100 | $9,000 | $13,900 | 100% |
Why Sioux Falls prices look the way they do
Labor is 25% 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 Sioux Falls the blended ratio comes out at 0.84.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux Falls is at 95.5 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 90.6: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Sioux Falls
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 Sioux Falls the blend is 0.84.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.88 an hour, 17% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $21.50 and $24.78 an hour. About 70 work in the metro. That is 3.9 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 $23.75 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $29.38 an hour. About 1,640 work in the metro. That is 91.8 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 $23.23 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.51 and $26.60 an hour. BLS counts 1,270 of them working in the area, 71.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $90 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 0.7% to 1.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux Falls has 178,590 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 130th 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% | $21.50 | $22.88 | $24.78 | $27.44 | 0.83 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.22 | $23.75 | $29.38 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $20.51 | $23.23 | $26.60 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Sioux Falls 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, Sioux Falls (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 Sioux Falls 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.
Sioux Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 27 | 9 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 24 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 36 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 45 | 25 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
Sioux Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux Falls. 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
$4,100 to $8,050
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,050 to $11,000
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,000 to $13,900
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,050 – $4,000 | $3,500 – $5,500 | $5,000 – $6,950 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,100 – $8,050 | $7,050 – $11,000 | $10,000 – $13,900 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,150 – $12,000 | $10,600 – $16,400 | $15,000 – $20,800 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,300 – $20,100 | $17,600 – $27,400 | $25,000 – $34,700 |
Related projects, priced for Sioux Falls
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Sioux Falls bid
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).
How Sioux Falls compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Sioux Falls. Lincoln is the lowest at about $8,950 (midpoint, 10 windows), 185 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,200 | +2% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $4,150 – $13,900 | $9,050 | level |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | +7% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −1% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | +5% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux Falls ranks #237 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 0% above the South Dakota figure.
Elsewhere in South Dakota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −2% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $4,900 – $16,300 | $10,600 | +17% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +4% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +8% |
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Window replacement in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Sioux Falls?
For 10 windows, expect $4,100 to $13,900 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,050 to $11,000. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Sioux Falls?
About $412 to $1,389 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 Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,200, which is 2% more than Sioux Falls ($9,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $9,000. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Sioux Falls?
$6,150 to $20,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for windows compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 0% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($8,950 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Sioux Falls?
The BLS median is $22.88 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.50 to $24.78.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,100 to $8,050 and premium work $10,000 to $13,900. 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 Sioux Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Sioux Falls
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.