Window Replacement: Per-Window Costs
Quick Answer
$620/window average. Pocket install saves $2K vs. full-frame — but only if existing frames are sound.
About This Video
What each window really costs to replace in 2026 — and the install method decision that saves $2,000.
Calculate Your Exact Cost
Related Videos
About This Data
This 60-second version focuses on the pocket-vs-full-frame decision because it is the single biggest labor cost variable in window replacement. The $620 average comes from 400 contractor invoices. Published first on homeservicecost.com. Full material and glass comparison linked below.
Full Transcript▾
Window replacement in 2026: $620 per window average. A 10-window home runs $6,200. But the per-window range is $350 for vinyl to $1,800 for wood-clad.
The decision that saves you $2,000: pocket install versus full-frame. If your existing window frames are square and rot-free, a pocket install slides the new window into the old frame. Labor is $150 to $250 per window. Full-frame removal and replacement is $300 to $500 per window. On 10 windows, that is a $1,500 to $2,500 difference.
But here is the catch: if there is any rot or water damage, you must do full-frame. Skipping it means the new window sits on a compromised frame and fails in 5 years.
One more thing: the ENERGY STAR tax credit gives you 30 percent back, up to $600. On a $6,200 project, that is $600 in your pocket.
Full frame material comparison and glass options in the 6-minute version below.