Window replacement cost in Kingsport, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,150 – $14,000
- Per window
- $414 – $1,397
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #216
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace windows in Kingsport, plan on $4,150 to $14,000 for 10 windows, all in. Per window, that is $414 to $1,397 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Glaziers earn a median of $23.37 an hour in the Kingsport area, 15% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Kingsport, TN, standard level
$7,100 to $11,000
About $709 to $1,102 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,400 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,100 | $11,000 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Kingsport, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,800 | $10,800 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,250 | $3,150 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,150 | $9,050 | $14,000 | 100% |
Why Kingsport 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 Kingsport the blended ratio comes out at 0.84. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Kingsport metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $6,800, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (86.4) and land at $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 Kingsport. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Kingsport 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).
Kingsport 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 Kingsport is 0.84 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Kingsport metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median: $23.37 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.42 and $28.39 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.24 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.84 and $27.43 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 32.6 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 $22.37 an hour, 6% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.01 and $28.89 an hour. About 1,430 work in the metro. That is 119.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the glaziers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.39 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $240. At the 25th percentile ($21.42) it shrinks by about $95. The total moves by 2.7% or 1.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 119,560 jobs in the Kingsport-Bristol area. That makes it the 183rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $21.42 | $23.37 | $28.39 | $27.44 | 0.85 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.84 | $23.24 | $27.43 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.01 | $22.37 | $28.89 | $23.84 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Kingsport
Because every project leans on different trades, Kingsport's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −7% and patio door −10%.
| 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 | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $23,000 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
Cost by quality level and size in Kingsport
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Kingsport 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
$4,150 to $8,050
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,100 to $11,000
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,000 to $14,000
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,050 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,500 | $5,000 – $7,000 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,150 – $8,050 | $7,100 – $11,000 | $10,000 – $14,000 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,200 – $12,100 | $10,600 – $16,500 | $15,100 – $21,000 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,300 – $20,200 | $17,700 – $27,600 | $25,100 – $34,900 |
How Kingsport compares
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. Blacksburg is the priciest of the group at $9,350. Hickory is the cheapest at $9,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TNthis page | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | |
| Johnson City, TN25 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | level |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Hickory, NC75 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | level |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Blacksburg, VA110 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | +1% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Kingsport comes in at #216 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +4% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | level |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Kingsport's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingsport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,750 | +8% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $4,450 – $14,700 | $9,550 | +6% |
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $4,300 – $14,600 | $9,450 | +4% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | +8% |
Climate in Kingsport: timing your windows job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Kingsport (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Kingsport: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Kingsport gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). The station averages about 28 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 | 46 | 27 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 51 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 36 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 54 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 65 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
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Window replacement in Kingsport: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Kingsport?
For 10 windows, expect $4,150 to $14,000 in the Kingsport area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,100 to $11,000. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Kingsport?
About $414 to $1,397 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 Kingsport or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,050, which is 0% less than Kingsport ($9,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingsport?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $9,050. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Kingsport?
$6,200 to $21,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingsport expensive for windows compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($9,100 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Kingsport?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.37 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.42 to $28.39.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Kingsport?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,150 to $8,050 and premium work $10,000 to $14,000. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+Is there a bad season to replace windows in Kingsport?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Window replacement near Kingsport
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.