# Window replacement cost by city | Costolio

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Updated: 2026-11-02

# Window replacement cost by city

Compare window replacement cost across California cities using public building permits. Replacing existing windows, often with the same size openings.

## Window replacement cost by city

Window replacement permit figures by city
| City | Median | Middle half | Permits | Dates | Source | Checked on |
| [Elk Grove](https://costolio.com/home/window-replacement-cost/elk-grove/) | $13,982 | $6,954 to $23,703 | 1265 | 2022-01-05 to 2026-10-27 | [TRAKiT Building Permits](https://webmaps.elkgrove.gov/arcgis/rest/services/AGOL/TRAKiT_Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0) | 2026-11-02 |
| [Santa Monica](https://costolio.com/home/window-replacement-cost/santa-monica/) | $9,486 | $4,250 to $18,000 | 44 | 2025-11-24 to 2026-10-28 | [Active Building & Safety Permits (active permits only)](https://data.santamonica.gov/dataset/active-building-and-safety-permits) | 2026-11-02 |

## What a window replacement permit usually covers

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.

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.

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