Window Repair Cost: By Repair Type (4 References)

Window repair costs $150 to $600 on average, with the national average near $400.¹²³ Three references cluster tightly — $392 (This Old House), $400 (Fixr), and $405 (Angi, 3,031 verified projects).¹³⁴ Prices below are national averages* for 2026.

*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on the repair type, window size, frame material, pane count, and accessibility — second-story work adds $150 to $300 in labor (Angi).¹

$405

national average, Angi

$175 – $600

typical repair, HomeGuide

$25 – $2,000+

by repair type, Angi

+$150 – $300

second-story labor, Angi

Quick math: the three national averages sit within $13 of each other ($392 to $405), so ~$400 is a solid planning number for a typical repair, our synthesis.¹³⁴ If repair approaches half the $400 to $2,000 replacement cost (HomeGuide), replacing usually wins, our judgment.²

Cost by repair type

Repair	Angi	HomeGuide	This Old House
Latch or hardware	$25 – $150	$75 – $200	$75 – $200
Screen repair	$25 – $100	$10 – $120	—
Balance or spring	—	$50 – $100	—
Cracked pane	$75 – $2,000+ (glass)	$70 – $175	$40 – $100
Foggy window / broken seal	$75 – $200 (foggy)	$75 – $210	$100 – $250
Drafty / air leak	$100 – $400	—	$50 – $150
Sticking / hard to operate	$100 – $500	—	—
Sash or track	—	$200 – $500	—
Sash cord	—	—	$35 – $110
Frame repair	$250 – $800 (rotted)	$150 – $600	—
Flashing	—	$270 – $570	$375 – $425
Leaking window	$100 – $600	—	—
Water damage	$150 – $600	—	—

Ranges disagree mostly on scope: Angi’s “cracked or broken glass” spans $75 to $2,000+ because it covers large and custom-cut panes, while This Old House’s $40 to $100 cracked-pane figure covers small repairs only, our reading.¹⁴

The foggy-window decision

A broken thermal seal (fog between panes) runs $75 to $250 depending on the source.²⁴ HomeGuide prices the fix two ways: replacing the seal and lost argon fill, or replacing the whole insulated glass unit (IGU) for around $200.² On an older or warped window, full replacement often makes more sense than the IGU swap (HomeGuide), our judgment.²

Multiple windows multiply

Windows repaired	This Old House range	Average
1	$100 – $200	$150
2	$200 – $400	$300
3	$600 – $1,000	$800
5+	$1,000+	$1,000+

Two windows cost roughly double one, but the third and beyond price below linear, our arithmetic from the table — pros discount multi-window visits (This Old House).⁴

Repair or replace?

Replacement runs $400 to $2,000 per window when repair isn’t viable (HomeGuide).² Repair wins for hardware, seals, screens, springs, and small cracks; replacement wins for rotted frames, warped sashes, and single-pane windows worth upgrading to double-pane (HomeGuide: $300 to $650 for single-pane glass, $150 to $1,500+ for double-pane).² See our window replacement cost guide for the full replacement picture.

Worked examples

Example 1 — drafty double-hung. $100 to $400 (Angi): weatherstripping, caulk, or reglazing.¹

Example 2 — foggy double-pane. $75 to $250 for seal work, or ~$200 for an IGU swap (HomeGuide).²⁴

Example 3 — rotted wood frame, second story. $250 to $800 (Angi) plus $150 to $300 accessibility labor = $400 to $1,100, our arithmetic.¹

FAQ

Can I fix a window screen myself? Usually — DIY repair kits cost $10 to $120 (HomeGuide); professional screen replacement runs $100 to $350 per window.²

What’s the cheapest professional repair? Sash cord at $35 to $110 (This Old House) or a spring balance at $50 to $100 (HomeGuide).²⁴

Does a small crack need a new pane? Not always — small cracks can be repaired invisibly with epoxy (HomeGuide), $70 to $175.²

Why do second-story windows cost more? Accessibility: ladders and scaffolding add $150 to $300 in labor (Angi).¹

When is repair a waste? When it approaches half the replacement cost, or the frame is rotted through — rotted frames are typically replaced rather than patched (HomeGuide), our judgment.²

DIY shopping: window screen repair kits (plain link, no affiliate relationship) — a $10-$20 kit handles most small screen tears without a service call.

Sources

Angi, How Much Do Window Repairs Cost? (2026 data, 3,031 projects).
HomeGuide, How Much Does Window Repair Cost? (2026).
Fixr, How Much Does Window Repair Cost? (2026).
This Old House, How Much Does Window Repair Cost?