Window replacement cost in Roanoke, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,150 – $14,000
- Per window
- $414 – $1,400
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #208
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Roanoke, VA usually costs $4,150 to $14,000 for 10 windows. That works out to about $414 to $1,400 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $680 less. Glaziers earn a median of $23.05 an hour in the Roanoke area, 16% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Roanoke, VA, standard level
$7,100 to $11,000
About $709 to $1,104 per window before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,250 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,100 | $11,000 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Roanoke, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,850 | $6,850 | $10,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,200 | $3,100 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,150 | $9,050 | $14,000 | 100% |
Where the Roanoke price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.05 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Roanoke is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Roanoke 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 93.6: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Roanoke
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 Roanoke the blend is 0.83.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.05 an hour, 16% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.52 and $25.81 an hour. About 30 work in the metro. That is 1.9 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 $22.62 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.19 and $26.78 an hour. About 830 work in the metro. That is 53.9 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 $23.50 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.95 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,360 of them working in the area, 88.3 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 $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 1.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Roanoke has 153,980 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 153rd 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% | $18.52 | $23.05 | $25.81 | $27.44 | 0.84 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $19.19 | $22.62 | $26.78 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.95 | $23.50 | $29.38 | $23.84 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Roanoke against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
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 $9,050 to $9,500 across Roanoke and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VAthis page | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | |
| Blacksburg, VA35 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Lynchburg, VA40 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Winston, NC85 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA85 miles | $4,400 – $14,600 | $9,500 | +5% |
| Greensboro, NC90 miles | $4,100 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Virginia (statewide) | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +7% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Roanoke ranks #208 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Roanoke is 7% 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 | +3% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +3% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $4,400 – $14,600 | $9,500 | +5% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Roanoke against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | level |
| Gainesville, FL | 152,670 jobs | $4,150 – $13,900 | $9,050 | level |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $3,900 – $13,300 | $8,600 | −5% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −3% |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Roanoke
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+.
Count
Replacing 10 to 15 windows runs $4,500-$22,500; at 25 windows it is $11,250-$37,500.
Planning more than one job in Roanoke?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Roanoke wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and vinyl siding lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,350 – $22,100 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: window replacement pricing in Roanoke
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Roanoke. 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 $8,100
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,100 to $11,000
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,100 to $14,000
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,050 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,500 | $5,050 – $7,000 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,150 – $8,100 | $7,100 – $11,000 | $10,100 – $14,000 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,200 – $12,100 | $10,600 – $16,600 | $15,100 – $21,000 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,300 – $20,200 | $17,700 – $27,600 | $25,100 – $35,000 |
Roanoke 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, Roanoke Rgnl Ap (5 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 Roanoke: 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.
Roanoke gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 15 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.7 inches in June). The station averages about 30 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 | 47 | 29 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 51 | 31 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 38 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 55 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 63 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 66 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 59 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 48 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 38 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 32 | 3.1 | Workable |
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Window replacement in Roanoke: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Roanoke?
For 10 windows, expect $4,150 to $14,000 in the Roanoke area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,100 to $11,000. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Roanoke?
About $414 to $1,400 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 Roanoke or Blacksburg?
Blacksburg is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,350, which is 3% more than Roanoke ($9,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Roanoke?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $9,050. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Roanoke?
$6,200 to $21,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Roanoke?
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 Roanoke area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Roanoke expensive for windows compared with the rest of Virginia?
Roanoke is 7% 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 Roanoke?
The BLS median is $23.05 an hour in the Roanoke area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.52 to $25.81.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Roanoke?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,150 to $8,100 and premium work $10,100 to $14,000. 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 Roanoke?
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 Roanoke
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.