Window replacement cost in Nashville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,350 – $14,400
- Per window
- $433 – $1,444
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #135
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Nashville area: $4,350 to $14,400 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 4% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.2).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Nashville, TN, standard level
$7,350 to $11,400
About $736 to $1,140 per window before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,400 |
| Labor | $2,150 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,350 | $11,400 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Nashville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,800 | $10,800 | 73% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,550 | $3,600 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,350 | $9,400 | $14,400 | 100% |
Why Nashville prices look the way they do
Labor is 27% 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 Nashville the blended ratio comes out at 0.96.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Nashville 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 96.3: $0 to $0.
Cost by quality level and size in Nashville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Nashville. 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
$4,350 to $8,350
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,350 to $11,400
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,400 to $14,400
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,150 – $4,200 | $3,700 – $5,700 | $5,200 – $7,200 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,350 – $8,350 | $7,350 – $11,400 | $10,400 – $14,400 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,500 – $12,600 | $11,000 – $17,100 | $15,600 – $21,700 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,800 – $20,900 | $18,400 – $28,500 | $26,000 – $36,100 |
Planning more than one job in Nashville?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Nashville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−4%) and storm door lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,750 | −4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $470 – $2,400 | −5% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $900 | −5% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,000 – $24,100 | −5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,550 | −4% |
Is Nashville cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $9,000 to $9,400 across Nashville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TNthis page | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | |
| Clarksville, TN65 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | −3% |
| Huntsville, AL90 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | −4% |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Decatur, AL115 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −4% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | −3% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Nashville ranks #135 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Nashville is 3% above the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | −3% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | −3% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −4% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Nashville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | level |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,350 | level |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $4,450 – $14,600 | $9,550 | +2% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $4,900 – $16,200 | $10,500 | +12% |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Nashville
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.
Who does the work: Nashville 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 Nashville the blend is 0.96.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $27.20 an hour, in line with the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.86 and $29.78 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 2.6 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 $26.81 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.80 and $29.35 an hour. About 3,040 work in the metro. That is 27.7 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 $23.45 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.57 and $28.78 an hour. BLS counts 11,040 of them working in the area, 100.4 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 $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 2.2% to 1.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin has 1,099,300 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 33rd 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% | $22.86 | $27.20 | $29.78 | $27.44 | 0.99 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.80 | $26.81 | $29.35 | $29.12 | 0.92 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.57 | $23.45 | $28.78 | $23.84 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
The best months for windows in Nashville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Nashville Intl Ap (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 Nashville are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Nashville gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 54 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 | 49 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 49 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 58 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 3.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 50 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 4.4 | Workable |
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Window replacement in Nashville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Nashville?
For 10 windows, expect $4,350 to $14,400 in the Nashville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,350 to $11,400. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Nashville?
About $433 to $1,444 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 Nashville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,050, which is 3% less than Nashville ($9,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Nashville?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $9,400. Materials are 73% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Nashville?
$6,500 to $21,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Nashville?
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 Nashville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Nashville expensive for windows compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Nashville is 3% 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 Nashville?
The BLS median is $27.20 an hour in the Nashville area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.86 to $29.78.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Nashville?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,350 to $8,350 and premium work $10,400 to $14,400. 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 Nashville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September 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 Nashville
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.