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Vinyl Windows Cost Intro
Explore vinyl windows prices, which range from $400 to $1200 installed. There is a huge price range for vinyl windows, which make up just over half of the entire replacement window market. Products range from cheap and poorly constructed windows to excellent design, construction and performance models. Vinyl is a popular frame material and many of the higher end models and series stack up well with fiberglass and aluminum frames. For additional information, check out our recommendation page on the best vinyl windows available.
My Take: Get a ton of bids on your vinyl windows and you will get the best price available.
(Always Get 3 to 4 Local Price Quotes)
Dane - Site Editor - Original Publish Date - March 15, 2015
Page Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Vinyl Windows Prices
$400 to $1200 installed
Page Sections
- General Pricing Information
- Low End Window Pricing
- Mid Range Vinyl Windows Prices
- Premium Window Cost Range
- Installation Pricing
- Vinyl Windows Prices Q And A
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Low End Vinyl Windows Prices
There are literally hundreds of low end to middling window manufacturers out there. They purchase vinyl extrusions, glass, spacers, hardware, grids, screens, etc. and put together the windows in their factory. There are loads of ways to cut corners and produce a mediocre window and lots of them do it. They market their vinyl windows as "just as good as the big guys" (not to say that bigger is always better) and claim that their low prices are based on their smaller overhead.
The problem is that 5 years down the road you have a problem and no real recourse. There are some decent cheap replacement windows out there that will get the job done and will be easy on your pocket book -- assuming thorough and competent installation of course.
-- Price Range: $350 to $650 Installed --
Four of the top contenders in this cost range include...
Simonton Assure
Ply Gem Pro
Silverline 9500
Great Lakes Bayshore
| PRODUCT LEVEL | PRICE RANGE |
| Low End | $350 to $650 |
| Mid Range | $650 to $900 |
| High End | $900 to $1,200 |
Mid Range Vinyl Windows Prices
This mid range price point is, to be honest, what most American homeowners should be shooting for - a nice vinyl window with good installation will offer the best value out there. Typically the mid range window line uses the exact same design and frame as the higher end model, minus some of the nicer bells and whistles. However, from a performance point of view, they should be very close to the more expensive models. Basically, you are getting all of the important pieces of the window, but in a less pretty package.
-- Price Range: $650 to $900 Installed --
Four of the top contenders in this cost range include...
Milgard Tuscany
Okna 500 Insul-Tec
Soft-Lite Classic
Polaris ThermalWeld
High End Vinyl Windows Prices
Higher end vinyl windows are typically much nicer looking than a lower end vinyl frame, but there still not in the same category as a wood window - compare vinyl vs wood windows here. They do however offer some of the best energy efficiency and performance numbers in the industry (they blow the doors off of wood windows for instance).
Many of these premium products have great bells and whistles such as retractable locking mechanisms, sill latches, interior wood veneers and metal hardware. For homeowners looking for well made and excellent performing windows that look good (but not great) and require no maintenance, these are the windows for you.
-- Price Range: $900 to $1,200 Installed --
Four of the top contenders in this cost range include...
HiMark 800
Sunrise Restorations
PGT 2300
Soft-Lite Elements
Vinyl Windows Prices : Installation Only
There are two key components that affect vinyl windows cost fully installed. The first, and most important, are the windows themselves. On average, the windows account for two thirds of the total cost. The remaining third of the cost is for the installation. The last is the company doing the work, which we will touch upon in the next section down.
Dane - Site Editor
Installation Price Range
$100 to $450
Insert Window Installation Cost
This is the easiest of the two main installation methods (insert and full frame).
Insert Price Range
$100 to $200
Full Frame Window Installation Cost
This is the most involved approach to window installation. The installers have to pull out the window (with nailing flange) and prep the entire opening for the new window and nailing flange. They must secure the window in the rough opening, add flashing to the header and sides, seal and caulk the window, and provide the finish work to the inside and outside. There are a lot of steps here, which obviously drives up the overall cost.
Full Frame Price Range
$250 to $450
New Construction Window Installation Cost
New construction installation is more or less the same thing as full frame install - with one difference. Because new construction is a new build, the installers don't have to pull out the window (with nailing flange) and prep the opening. From here on out, everything is the same as full frame. Minus the initial tear out and prep lowers the per window cost somewhat.
New Construction Price Range
$200 to $400
Viny Window Dealer Pricing
The third and final component of vinyl windows prices involves the actual company(s) that come out to give you a bid. And this is where it gets tricky. When I tell consumers / homeowners / buyers what I think is a fair per window price, they will sometimes get mad when their project pricing is way over this. To be honest, I totally understand their anger and frustration (but still they don't have to take it out on me). So let me explain further...
Dane - Site Editor
No Set Price Point
Local companies are under no obligation to offer a fair project quote.
Swing For The Fences Pricing
Project Intangibles
Negotiating The Bid
Vinyl Windows Prices Q And A
Below are our vinyl window prices from consumers and homeowners alike. These questions and answers tackle all aspects of this subject -- from price quote to window brand comparisons -- nothing is off limits. If you have a cost question or review to share, we would love to hear from you!
Dane - Site Editor
St. Louis Replacement Windows
Hey Dane, I live in Ofallon MO 63368. I would like your recommendation for 11 double hung vinyl windows. Two of the windows are double width so might mean 13 total windows. House is 24 years old with original vinyl windows, seals are failing and noticeable drafts. Probably going to be in this house another 20 years.
What high end and mid grade energy efficient vinyl windows do you like? What upgrades to glass or frame insulation is worth doing for energy needs in this area? (St. Louis MO region). Thanks for your help.
Doug - Homeowner - from 2025
Editor Reply
Doug, here is my list of good and great windows for you to take a look at and let me know if you have any additional questions -- I'm not sure you need any upgrades on most of my top tier list. I'd say collect the bids and then let's see where we're at and go from there.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2025
MI 1620 Series
I have read all the “bad” things about MI windows, how they are cheap vinyl windows and no good, but when I compare the features and specs and performance ratings of the MI V3000/1620 single hung, they seem to be very good to me. They have a reinforced meeting rail, they have a sloped sill for getting rid of the tremendous rain we get in Houston, they have Cardinal LoE3 glass with Argon, they have dual weather-stripping and very importantly, a constant force balance system (not the older technology block and tackle).
Their warranty is a lifetime one (albeit “limited”, but so is everyone else’s) and they offer 20 years warranty for their glass. This warranty is for multiple-family dwellings like our condo, whereas NT only offers its lifetime warranty for single-family homes. The warranty goes down to 10 years only, for multiple-family dwellings. Plus, NT windows does not offer a glass warranty unless you purchase it as an option.
Randall - Homeowner - from 2024
Jeld Wen Wenco Collection
17 years ago I installed Jeld-Wen Wenco vinyl-clad wood casement windows in the house I built for my wife and I. Since then, I have been generally well satisfied with their performance except for one thing. Over time, on nearly every one of them, the bottom stile has rotted out and allowed the open/close mechanism to become inoperable as there is nothing to hold it in place to provide the leverage to move the sash.
After spending about an hour perusing your website evaluating windows, I would like to know your opinion comparing vinyl-clad wood, vinyl vs fiberglass windows in terms of their durability, quality of construction, and price, and which one delivers the best bang for the buck?
Joyce - Homeowner - from 2017
[Site Editor's Answer]
Joyce, my opinion on materials is this: vinyl, fiberglass and vinyl clad wood windows are all potentially good windows. Vinyl windows are the most cost effective and high quality vinyl windows offer excellent durability, construction and performance numbers. Fiberglass is more expensive than vinyl (say 15 to 25%) and offers all the same advantages, plus perhaps a little more longevity.
Vinyl clad is more expensive, much better looking and less impressive performance numbers and durability. For my own house, I bought high quality vinyl windows that have a lifetime warranty and have excellent performance data. They aren't exactly things of beauty, but they certainly don't take away from the aesthetic of the house. They provide excellent long term value, but remember that with vinyl, the key is to get a quality vinyl window. Low end vinyl can be total junk.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2017
Alside 3000 Windows vs Anlin Del Mar
Hi Guys: we have had bids on replacement vinyl windows here in Tucson, AZ. We will be replacing 8 sliding windows and 6 picture windows (all aluminum single pane from the 70’s). Obviously, energy efficiency is paramount here in the Arizona desert. I can give you a list of window sizes, etc if you wish!
So, for the Window World windows (aka Alside 3000), they are double pane, low-e, argon filled. Several of the windows will have Cardinal 340 glass (west and south facing). And several windows need tempered glass since they are less than 18” from the floor. For this there are a total of 14 windows and the vinyl windows prices in total was $7,998.
We had the local Anlin dealer out here (American Windows and Solar). He quoted the Anlin Del Mar windows. A total of 17 windows. The difference in number of windows is that several of the picture windows are too high (70”+) and Anlin doesn’t make windows that high.
So we split the windows into sliding windows on the bottom and picture windows on the top. This has the added advantage of only requiring tempering on the bottom sliding windows. All windows have the same described features as the Alside window -- double pane, low-e, argon filled. Several of the windows will have Cardinal 340 glass (west and south facing). For all 17 windows, the price was negotiated down to $17,000.
So my question is, other than installation quality, is the price difference reflective of the window quality? I don’t mind paying for quality but just need reassurance or feedback that this is worth it. From what I have been able to glean from your (and other sites) the Del Mar are superior. But double the price?
Peter - Homeowner - from 2017
[Site Editor's Answer]
Peter, the simple answer to your question is yes there is a huge difference in the windows. Window World uses a relatively poorly made vinyl window that will begin to break down somewhere in that year 7, 8 , 9...
Anlin makes a good window, but $17,000 is a huge difference than the $8K from WW. I think you need to get two more bids -- one from a Milgard dealer on the Milgard Tuscany vinyl window and from an Amerimax window dealer on the Masters Grande or Craftsman Portrait. Perhaps also a Simonton dealer on their Impressions or Reflections series (their better window lines).
This is going to give you a better idea of the price ranges you're looking at and I think give you a middle option between the Anlin Windows and WW.
- Site Editor - from 2017
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