Window replacement cost in Houston, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,250 – $14,500
- Per window
- $427 – $1,449
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #134
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Houston, TX usually costs $4,250 to $14,500 for 10 windows. That works out to about $427 to $1,449 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $370 less. Glaziers earn a median of $23.24 an hour in the Houston area, 15% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Houston, TX, standard level
$7,350 to $11,400
About $734 to $1,143 per window before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,450 | $8,800 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,350 | $11,400 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Houston, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,950 | $7,150 | $11,300 | 76% |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,250 | $3,150 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,250 | $9,400 | $14,500 | 100% |
Why Houston prices look the way they do
Labor is 24% 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 Houston the blended ratio comes out at 0.85.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Houston is at 100.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $7,150 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.6: $0 to $0.
Planning more than one job in Houston?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Houston wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−4%) and vinyl siding lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,550 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,450 | −4% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $900 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,750 – $23,300 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,600 | −4% |
Houston 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, Houston Hobby Ap (10 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 Houston are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Houston gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (6.1 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 2.9 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 101 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 | 64 | 46 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 50 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 56 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 62 | 4.1 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 69 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 6.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 77 | 4.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 77 | 5.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 73 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 64 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 73 | 54 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 48 | 4.3 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Houston
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Houston. 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
$4,250 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 $14,500
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,150 – $4,200 | $3,650 – $5,700 | $5,200 – $7,250 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,250 – $8,350 | $7,350 – $11,400 | $10,400 – $14,500 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,400 – $12,500 | $11,000 – $17,100 | $15,600 – $21,700 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,700 – $20,900 | $18,400 – $28,600 | $26,000 – $36,200 |
What local crews earn in Houston
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 Houston the blend is 0.85.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.24 an hour, 15% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $20.26 and $27.46 an hour. About 1,370 work in the metro. That is 4.2 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 $23.88 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $28.94 an hour. About 9,600 work in the metro. That is 29.2 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 $22.46 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $29.07 an hour. BLS counts 32,050 of them working in the area, 97.4 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 $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 1.5% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands has 3,289,720 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 5th 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% | $20.26 | $23.24 | $27.46 | $27.44 | 0.85 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.40 | $23.88 | $28.94 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.55 | $22.46 | $29.07 | $23.84 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Is Houston 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 $8,800 to $9,400 across Houston and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXthis page | $4,250 – $14,500 | $9,400 | |
| Beaumont, TX70 miles | $4,150 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −4% |
| College Station, TX95 miles | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −6% |
| Lake Charles, LA130 miles | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −6% |
| Austin, TX140 miles | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −5% |
| Waco, TX170 miles | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,850 | −6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | −2% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Houston ranks #134 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Houston is 2% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $4,350 – $14,800 | $9,550 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,850 | −6% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $3,850 – $13,200 | $8,500 | −9% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $3,950 – $13,400 | $8,700 | −7% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Houston against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $4,350 – $14,800 | $9,550 | +2% |
| Washington, DC | 3,136,190 jobs | $4,750 – $15,800 | $10,300 | +10% |
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $5,000 – $16,500 | $10,800 | +15% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $4,500 – $14,800 | $9,650 | +3% |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Houston
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.
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Window replacement in Houston: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Houston?
For 10 windows, expect $4,250 to $14,500 in the Houston 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 Houston?
About $427 to $1,449 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 Houston or Beaumont?
Beaumont is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,050, which is 4% less than Houston ($9,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Houston?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $9,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Houston?
$6,400 to $21,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Houston?
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 Houston area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Houston expensive for windows compared with the rest of Texas?
Houston is 2% above the Texas statewide estimate ($9,200 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Houston?
The BLS median is $23.24 an hour in the Houston area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.26 to $27.46.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Houston?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,250 to $8,350 and premium work $10,400 to $14,500. 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 Houston?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Houston
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.