Window replacement cost in Waco, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,050 – $13,600
- Per window
- $404 – $1,364
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #267
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Waco area: $4,050 to $13,600 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 9% lower than the US figure. Glaziers earn a median of $22.95 an hour in the Waco area, 16% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Waco, TX, standard level
$6,900 to $10,800
About $692 to $1,076 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $8,200 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,900 | $10,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,500 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,200 | $3,100 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,050 | $8,850 | $13,600 | 100% |
Why Waco 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 Waco the blended ratio comes out at 0.83. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Waco is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,650 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.5: $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 Waco. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Waco bid
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).
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Planning more than one job in Waco?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Waco wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−10%) and vinyl siding lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $21,800 | −13% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: window replacement pricing in Waco
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Waco. 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
$4,050 to $7,900
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$6,900 to $10,800
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$9,800 to $13,600
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,000 – $3,950 | $3,450 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,800 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,050 – $7,900 | $6,900 – $10,800 | $9,800 – $13,600 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,050 – $11,800 | $10,400 – $16,100 | $14,700 – $20,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,100 – $19,700 | $17,300 – $26,900 | $24,500 – $34,100 |
Is Waco 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 $8,650 to $9,550 across Waco and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,850 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $4,350 – $14,800 | $9,550 | +8% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $3,950 – $13,400 | $8,650 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | +4% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Waco ranks #267 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Waco is 4% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $4,350 – $14,800 | $9,550 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $4,250 – $14,500 | $9,400 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,850 | level |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $3,850 – $13,200 | $8,500 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $3,950 – $13,400 | $8,700 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $5,200 – $16,800 | $11,000 | +25% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $4,800 – $15,900 | $10,300 | +17% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +2% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $4,450 – $14,600 | $9,550 | +8% |
The best months for windows in Waco
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Waco Rgnl 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 Waco are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Waco gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 59 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.9 | Workable |
Who does the work: Waco 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 Waco the blend is 0.83.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Waco metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.95 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $26.49 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.96 and $25.45 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 32.3 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 $22.65 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.07 and $28.24 an hour. BLS counts 1,380 of them working in the area, 106.3 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 1.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Waco has 129,860 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 168th 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% | $18.67 | $22.95 | $26.49 | $27.44 | 0.84 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $19.96 | $22.76 | $25.45 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.07 | $22.65 | $28.24 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
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Window replacement in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Waco?
For 10 windows, expect $4,050 to $13,600 in the Waco area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,900 to $10,800. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Waco?
About $404 to $1,364 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $8,800, which is 1% less than Waco ($8,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $8,850. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Waco?
$6,050 to $20,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for windows compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 4% below 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 Waco?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.95 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.67 to $26.49.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Waco?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,050 to $7,900 and premium work $9,800 to $13,600. 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 Waco?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 Waco
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.