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Window Replacement Cost in Massachusetts (2026)

Window replacements in Massachusetts typically run $7,400–$19,400 for a 10-window 1,500 sq ft single-story full-house window replacement, with vinyl-frame double-hung the dominant residential choice and ENERGY STAR Northern climate-zone glazing requirements (U-factor ≤ 0.3, no SHGC limit). Massachusetts's combination of 130 mph ASCE 7-22 design wind speed across coastal counties driving ASTM E1996 large-missile impact-rated window mandate on every coastal residential install, persistent Atlantic salt-spray on every Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and Essex county exposure, very-high pre-1978 housing share (65%+ across MA, the highest in the country) driving mandatory EPA RRP lead-safe certification on every Massachusetts residential window replacement, Massachusetts Stretch Code adoption in 280 of 351 municipalities mandating above-baseline U-0.27 window U-factor, and very-high historic-preservation overlay prevalence drives unique coastal-and-historic-housing-and-stretch-code-driven glazing selection.

State Massachusetts
Cities Covered 36
Typical 10-window 1,500 sq ft single-story full-house window replacement $7,400 – $19,400
BLS carpenter wage $31.84/hr

Massachusetts climate, wind & energy-code drivers

  • ENERGY STAR climate zone: Northern — coldest climates, U-factor priority (U ≤ 0.27 in coldest tier)
  • IECC climate zone: 5A
  • Maximum U-factor: 0.3 (IECC 2021 + state amendments)
  • Maximum SHGC: No limit (cold climate)
  • ASCE 7-22 design wind speed: 130 mph (Risk Category II)
  • Hurricane impact-rated requirement: Mandatory ASTM E1996 large-missile impact-rated in coastal counties only
  • Dominant residential frame material: Vinyl frame — dominant in most climates, lowest cost-per-window
  • Historic-preservation overlay prevalence: Very high — extensive historic-preservation overlays + mandatory profile/glazing-pattern review
  • EPA RRP lead-safe trigger (pre-1978 housing share): Very high — 60%+ pre-1978 housing share, mandatory EPA RRP lead-safe certification on every replacement

Massachusetts licensing, lead-safe & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation — Construction Supervisor License (CSL) + Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Registration (official site)
  • Permit: city or town building permit required for window opening modification; CSL required for new-construction; HIC registration required for any home-improvement contract above $1,000; MA State Building Code 780 CMR 9th Edition mandatory; Massachusetts Stretch Code adoption in 280 of 351 municipalities driving above-baseline U-factor; Massachusetts Historic Commission review on every state-mapped historic-district install

How window replacement costs vary in Massachusetts

State-specific code or insurance rule: Massachusetts requires both a Construction Supervisor License (CSL) for new-construction window work plus a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Registration for replacement work above $1,000 contract — making MA one of the only states with dual licensing for new-construction-vs-replacement window work, plus Massachusetts Stretch Code adoption in 280 of 351 municipalities separately mandates above-IECC-2021-baseline U-0.27 window U-factor on every Massachusetts residential installation in the adopting jurisdictions, and Massachusetts Historical Commission separately requires review on every window replacement within state-mapped historic districts (Boston Beacon Hill, Cambridge Old Cambridge, Salem Witch Trials Memorial District, etc.) to ensure profile and glazing-pattern continuity with the surrounding 17th-19th century architectural overlay.

Cities in Massachusetts

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Attleboro, MA

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Barnstable Town, MA

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Beverly, MA

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Boston, MA

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Brockton, MA

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Cambridge, MA

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Chelsea, MA

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Chicopee, MA

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Everett, MA

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Fall River, MA

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Fitchburg, MA

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Haverhill, MA

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Holyoke, MA

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Lawrence, MA

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Leominster, MA

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Lowell, MA

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Lynn, MA

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Malden, MA

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Marlborough, MA

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Medford, MA

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Methuen, MA

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New Bedford, MA

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Newton, MA

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Peabody, MA

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Pittsfield, MA

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Quincy, MA

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Revere, MA

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Salem, MA

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Somerville, MA

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Springfield, MA

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Taunton, MA

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Waltham, MA

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Westfield, MA

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Weymouth Town, MA

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Woburn, MA

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Worcester, MA

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Pricing ranges reflect Massachusetts market labor (BLS OEWS carpenter (window installers) mean $31.84/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.