Window Repair Cost
$90 – $590A typical window repair costs about $90 to $590 in the U.S. That covers one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $20 | $200 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 3 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $73 | $131 |
| Estimated total | $90 | $590 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $29.12 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Old House | $100 | $600 | Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026. |
| This Old House | $75 | $200 | Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026. |
| Fixr | $150 | $600 | Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026. |
| Fixr | $75 | $500 | Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Carpenter median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.18 | $80 | $510 |
| Alaska | $35.51 | $110 | $680 |
| Arizona | $28.17 | $90 | $580 |
| Arkansas | $22.96 | $80 | $510 |
| California | $36.50 | $110 | $690 |
| Colorado | $30.21 | $100 | $610 |
| Connecticut | $30.80 | $100 | $620 |
| Delaware | $28.46 | $90 | $580 |
| District of Columbia | $29.67 | $90 | $600 |
| Florida | $23.98 | $80 | $520 |
| Georgia | $23.72 | $80 | $520 |
| Hawaii | $41.00 | $120 | $750 |
| Idaho | $25.00 | $80 | $540 |
| Illinois | $37.98 | $110 | $710 |
| Indiana | $30.23 | $100 | $610 |
| Iowa | $27.75 | $90 | $570 |
| Kansas | $27.39 | $90 | $570 |
| Kentucky | $25.33 | $80 | $540 |
| Louisiana | $24.00 | $80 | $520 |
| Maine | $29.88 | $90 | $600 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $100 | $610 |
| Massachusetts | $36.16 | $110 | $690 |
| Michigan | $29.66 | $90 | $600 |
| Minnesota | $31.22 | $100 | $620 |
| Mississippi | $23.39 | $80 | $520 |
| Missouri | $29.25 | $90 | $590 |
| Montana | $28.28 | $90 | $580 |
| Nebraska | $24.19 | $80 | $530 |
| Nevada | $29.99 | $90 | $600 |
| New Hampshire | $29.42 | $90 | $600 |
| New Jersey | $30.77 | $100 | $620 |
| New Mexico | $28.71 | $90 | $590 |
| New York | $34.77 | $110 | $670 |
| North Carolina | $23.61 | $80 | $520 |
| North Dakota | $27.83 | $90 | $580 |
| Ohio | $29.24 | $90 | $590 |
| Oklahoma | $22.55 | $80 | $500 |
| Oregon | $30.23 | $100 | $610 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $90 | $590 |
| Rhode Island | $29.25 | $90 | $590 |
| South Carolina | $24.36 | $80 | $530 |
| South Dakota | $23.14 | $80 | $510 |
| Tennessee | $24.44 | $80 | $530 |
| Texas | $23.51 | $80 | $520 |
| Utah | $25.17 | $80 | $540 |
| Vermont | $30.00 | $100 | $600 |
| Virginia | $26.77 | $90 | $560 |
| Washington | $35.67 | $110 | $680 |
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $80 | $520 |
| Wisconsin | $29.65 | $90 | $600 |
| Wyoming | $27.33 | $90 | $570 |
Common questions
How much does window repair cost?
A typical window repair costs about $90 to $590 in the U.S. That covers one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for window repair?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.