Window replacement cost in Knoxville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,150 – $14,100
- Per window
- $417 – $1,406
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #191
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Knoxville area: $4,150 to $14,100 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 7% lower than the US figure. Glaziers earn a median of $23.90 an hour in the Knoxville area, 13% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Knoxville, TN, standard level
$7,150 to $11,100
About $714 to $1,109 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,400 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,150 | $11,100 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Knoxville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,800 | $10,800 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,300 | $3,250 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,150 | $9,100 | $14,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Knoxville number
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 Knoxville the blended ratio comes out at 0.86.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Knoxville is at 96.2 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 92.6: $0 to $0.
How Knoxville compares
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 $8,850 to $9,100 across Knoxville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TNthis page | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | |
| Asheville, NC95 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | level |
| Dalton, GA95 miles | $4,000 – $13,700 | $8,850 | −3% |
| Chattanooga, TN95 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Johnson City, TN100 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Kingsport, TN100 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Knoxville ranks #191 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Knoxville is 0% above the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Knoxville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −2% |
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,900 | −2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $4,750 – $15,300 | $10,000 | +10% |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Knoxville
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
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.
The best months for windows in Knoxville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap (10 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Knoxville: 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.
Knoxville gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in July). The station averages about 37 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 | 30 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 57 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 61 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 72 | 49 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 38 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 51 | 33 | 5.0 | Workable |
Who does the work: Knoxville 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 Knoxville the blend is 0.86.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.90 an hour, 13% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.30 and $28.94 an hour. About 100 work in the metro. That is 2.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.23 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.11 and $28.56 an hour. About 1,280 work in the metro. That is 30.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.20 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.87 and $27.79 an hour. BLS counts 4,640 of them working in the area, 109.3 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 $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 0.9% to 2.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Knoxville has 424,600 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 59th 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% | $22.30 | $23.90 | $28.94 | $27.44 | 0.87 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.11 | $24.23 | $28.56 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.87 | $22.20 | $27.79 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: window replacement pricing in Knoxville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Knoxville. 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
$4,150 to $8,150
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,150 to $11,100
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,100 to $14,100
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,100 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,550 | $5,050 – $7,050 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,150 – $8,150 | $7,150 – $11,100 | $10,100 – $14,100 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,250 – $12,200 | $10,700 – $16,600 | $15,200 – $21,100 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,400 – $20,300 | $17,800 – $27,700 | $25,300 – $35,100 |
Planning more than one job in Knoxville?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Knoxville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,450 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,800 – $23,400 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
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Window replacement in Knoxville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Knoxville?
For 10 windows, expect $4,150 to $14,100 in the Knoxville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,150 to $11,100. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Knoxville?
About $417 to $1,406 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 Knoxville or Asheville?
Asheville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,100, which is 0% less than Knoxville ($9,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Knoxville?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $2,300 out of $9,100. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Knoxville?
$6,250 to $21,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Knoxville expensive for windows compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Knoxville is 0% above 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 Knoxville?
The BLS median is $23.90 an hour in the Knoxville area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.30 to $28.94.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Knoxville?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,150 to $8,150 and premium work $10,100 to $14,100. 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville
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.