# Buildtana Window Replacement Cost Index 2026

Canonical: https://buildtana.com/cost-index
JSON: https://buildtana.com/data/window-cost-index.json
CSV: https://buildtana.com/data/window-cost-index.csv
License: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse the table if you link back.

Cite: Buildtana Sourcing Team. (2026). *Window Replacement Cost Index*. https://buildtana.com/cost-index

These are **typical 2026 US trade ranges**, not a bid. Firm pricing is project-specific.

## Per opening (typical residential replacement)

| Channel | Installed | Product | Labor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sales-company installed | $2,000–$3,500 | $800–$1,800 | $250–$600 |
| Dealer / lumberyard installed | $1,200–$2,200 | $450–$1,400 | $200–$550 |
| Supply-only + local labor | $450–$1,650 | $300–$1,200 | $150–$450 |

A public August 2026 anecdote: 15 openings, Renewal by Andersen, **$52,000** (~$3,467/opening). Same thread: Pella wood-clad ~$1,900 installed, Marvin fiberglass ~$1,650. See [why a 15-window quote hits $52,000](https://buildtana.com/articles/why-a-15-window-quote-hits-52000).

Do not compare a financed installed number to a supply-only SKU. Split product, labor, extras.

Florida HVHZ / listed-system jobs, two-week closes, and historic sash sit outside these bands.