CostolioWindow replacement cost in Elk Grove
In Elk Grove, the median declared value on 1265 window replacement permits issued to was $13,982, according to TRAKiT Building Permits permit data (checked ).
Window replacement cost in Elk Grove: permit figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $13,982 |
| 25th percentile | $6,954 |
| 75th percentile | $23,703 |
How this was counted
1265 permits · 2022-01-05 to 2026-10-27 · Source: TRAKiT Building Permits · Filter: https://webmaps.elkgrove.gov/arcgis/rest/services/AGOL/TRAKiT_Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0/query where=(1=1) AND ISSUED_DATE >= DATE '2022-01-01' ; rule: code: PERMIT_SUB_TYPE IN (NEW OR REPLACEMENT WINDOW; RESIDENTIAL WINDOW OR DOOR REPLACEMENT) AND PERMIT_DESCRIPTION ~ /WINDOW/i ; residential only ; cost>0 · Pulled: 2026-11-02T14:19:22-08:00 · Checked on: 2026-11-02
What a window replacement permit usually covers
Replacing existing windows, often with the same size openings. Usually removing old windows and installing new ones in the same openings, inspected for energy code and safety glass. Enlarging openings, stucco or siding repair, interior trim and paint are often priced separately.
Window replacement in Elk Grove compared with other places
Among the 2 places where we have window replacement figures, Elk Grove has the median at position 2 from lowest. Lower medians: Santa Monica. Elk Grove has the highest median of these.
Other Elk Grove projects with figures: Water heater replacement, HVAC replacement, Electrical panel upgrade, Seismic retrofit (foundation).
Read this first. Permit values are self-reported by the applicant to set permit fees. They often leave out materials or labor, and they are not what the contractor actually charged. A quote above or below this range can be reasonable.
About this Elk Grove sample
- 1265 permits after dropping $0 or blank values (0% of keyword matches had no cost)
- cost field
JOB_VALUEin TRAKiT Building Permits - permits issued 2022-01-05 to 2026-10-27
Window replacement permits in Elk Grove by year
307 of these permits were issued in 2022, the busiest year in this sample. Counting only full years, the number of permits went about the same in 2023, then down in 2024, then up in 2025. The median declared value went about the same in 2023, then down in 2024, then about the same in 2025. 2022 and 2026 are partial years here, so their counts are lower.
| Year issued | Permits | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 307 | $14,500 |
| 2023 | 295 | $14,400 |
| 2024 | 211 | $13,250 |
| 2025 | 238 | $12,736 |
| 2026 | 214 | $15,027 |
By month issued, the busiest months were June, July, April, and the quietest were December, January, November.
What the Elk Grove window replacement permits describe
We read the description each applicant wrote, leave out the standard wording the city adds to every permit, and sort the permit by the words it uses. The permit type the city chose is not used here. Where the description does not say, we count it as not stated. The most common kind here is windows only.
- Windows only: 784 permits (62%), median $10,259
- Windows and doors: 476 permits (38%), median $19,025
- Not stated in the description: 5 permits (0%)
Other work listed on the same Elk Grove permits
Out of 1,265 Elk Grove window replacement permits with a description of their own, 1 (0.1%) also mention structural or framing.
How we matched window replacement permits in Elk Grove
We count a permit when its permit sub-type in the Elk Grove dataset is “New or replacement window” or “Residential window or door replacement”, and its description mentions “window”. We keep only permits for homes, not commercial buildings, and only permits with a declared value above $0.
Counted from the same 1265 permits as the figures above (2022-01-05 to 2026-10-27). Source: TRAKiT Building Permits.
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