Window replacement cost in Charlottesville, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,400 – $14,600
- Per window
- $438 – $1,459
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #111
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Charlottesville area: $4,400 to $14,600 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 lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 3% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.8).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Charlottesville, VA, standard level
$7,450 to $11,500
About $745 to $1,153 per window before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,250 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,050 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,450 | $11,500 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Charlottesville, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,850 | $6,850 | $10,900 | 72% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,650 | $3,700 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,400 | $9,500 | $14,600 | 100% |
Why Charlottesville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.49 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Charlottesville is 0.99 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Charlottesville is at 96.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,850 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 99.1: $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 Charlottesville. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Charlottesville
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Charlottesville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−3%) and vinyl siding lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,800 | −3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $470 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $910 | −5% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,900 – $23,800 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,550 | −4% |
Who does the work: Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville the blend is 0.99.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Charlottesville metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $28.49 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.56 and $30.00 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $26.97 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.28 and $29.53 an hour. About 630 work in the metro. That is 54.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.16 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.88 and $27.89 an hour. BLS counts 1,060 of them working in the area, 92.4 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 $75 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 0.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Charlottesville has 114,780 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 190th 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% | $23.56 | $28.49 | $30.00 | $27.44 | 1.04 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.28 | $26.97 | $29.53 | $29.12 | 0.93 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.88 | $23.16 | $27.89 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Window replacement: what moves the price in Charlottesville
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).
Charlottesville against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $10,300. Roanoke is the cheapest at $9,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VAthis page | $4,400 – $14,600 | $9,500 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA40 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | −1% |
| Lynchburg, VA55 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | −1% |
| Richmond, VA75 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | −1% |
| Washington, DC85 miles | $4,750 – $15,800 | $10,300 | +8% |
| Roanoke, VA85 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −4% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +3% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Charlottesville ranks #111 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Charlottesville is 3% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | −1% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | −1% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | −1% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Charlottesville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $3,950 – $13,400 | $8,650 | −9% |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $3,750 – $12,900 | $8,350 | −12% |
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $4,100 – $13,700 | $8,900 | −6% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −6% |
Cost by quality level and size in Charlottesville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Charlottesville. 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
$4,400 to $8,450
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,450 to $11,500
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,500 to $14,600
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,200 – $4,250 | $3,700 – $5,750 | $5,250 – $7,300 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,400 – $8,450 | $7,450 – $11,500 | $10,500 – $14,600 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,600 – $12,700 | $11,200 – $17,300 | $15,800 – $21,900 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $11,000 – $21,200 | $18,600 – $28,800 | $26,300 – $36,500 |
The best months for windows in Charlottesville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Charlottesville 2 Sse (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 Charlottesville are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Charlottesville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and September (4.9 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.0 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 44 | 28 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 4.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 55 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 64 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 66 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 40 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 32 | 3.8 | Workable |
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Window replacement in Charlottesville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Charlottesville?
For 10 windows, expect $4,400 to $14,600 in the Charlottesville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,450 to $11,500. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Charlottesville?
About $438 to $1,459 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 Charlottesville or Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,400, which is 1% less than Charlottesville ($9,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Charlottesville?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $2,650 out of $9,500. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Charlottesville?
$6,600 to $21,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Charlottesville expensive for windows compared with the rest of Virginia?
Charlottesville is 3% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($9,750 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Charlottesville?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $28.49 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.56 to $30.00.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Charlottesville?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,400 to $8,450 and premium work $10,500 to $14,600. 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 Charlottesville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and November 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 Charlottesville
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.