InstaBidsHow much does it cost to replace windows in Minneapolis?
$9,441 was the median declared permit value for data years 2023-2026 in Minneapolis, MN. Single-family, two-family and townhouse window replacement permits issued in Minneapolis declared a typical range (middle half of 4,542 City of Minneapolis CCS permit data points, Minneapolis, MN, 2023-2026) of $4,895 to $17,378.
Updated 2026-10-28
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| What was measured | Median declared value | Declared value range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family, two-family and townhouse window replacement permits issued in Minneapolis declared | a median declared value on building permits of $9,441 | the typical range (middle half of 4,542 City of Minneapolis CCS permit data points, Minneapolis, MN, 2023-2026) was $4,895 to $17,378 |
Declared permit values are what applicants reported to the city; final contract prices can differ.
How measured: residential single-job permits; declared values below the low-value floor for the same job removed (21 rows). Source: City of Minneapolis, Construction Code Services (CCS), data read 23 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from City of Minneapolis, Construction Code Services (CCS), data years 2023-2026, read 23 October 2026, for Minneapolis, MN. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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What do Minneapolis window permits declare?
Each Minneapolis figure above is a declared permit value: what the applicant told the permit office the window replacement job was worth when applying. It is not an invoice.
The records come from City of Minneapolis, Construction Code Services (CCS).
The selection covers residential building permits for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses. The description must match the job, and exact duplicate selected rows are removed before classification.
Before matching, the selection left out 18 permits for a new dwelling or work not on an existing home, 2 permits for demolition or removal only, and 24 permits whose descriptions also named another job.
Of the 4,564 matched permits, 4,563 carried a declared value. The low-value check removed 21 records, leaving 4,542 permits behind the figures.
What does the national survey measure?
The national survey records what households in the United States reported for "Added or replaced doors or windows". The hired-out row keeps finished jobs handled by someone the household hired. The survey combines doors and windows in one item.
| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Households in the American Housing Survey that hired someone to add or replace doors or windows reported | a median of $4,000 | the typical range (middle half of 1,477 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $1,300 to $10,000 |
| When the household fitted them itself | a median (572 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $750 | — |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation; do-it-yourself jobs the same way. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
Full national guide: How much does it cost to replace windows?
A survey answer records what a household reported paying, while a declared permit value records what an applicant reported when applying.
What does ENERGY STAR say about landlords replacing windows?
ENERGY STAR's window page says that "any contractor or landlord replacing a window must use lead-safe work practices to prevent lead dust hazards", in a warning about houses built before 1978.
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA), Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights, read 16 October 2026.
Which window rules does Minneapolis publish?
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Egress windows (EERO) are required in all sleeping rooms and in all basements and must meet the following requirements.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “A permit to install an egress window in no way allows the creation of an additional dwelling unit, nor does it make a basement bedroom legal that was built without a permit.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Additional permits are required for other modifications to the basement, for example, to finish a room, add a bedroom, or to add a dwelling unit.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Minimum opening width of 20 inches.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Minimum opening height of 24 inches.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Not more than 44 inches from the finished floor to the bottom of the clear opening.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “If the Emergency Escape and Rescue opening is below grade, a window well must be provided.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Window wells must meet the following requirements (2020 Mn Building Code R310.2.3) • Be not less than 9 square feet in area. • Project not less than 3 feet from the building face. • Be properly drained • Include a ladder or steps where the well is more than 44” deep. • Be located not less than 2 feet from any side or rear lot line.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices may be installed on emergency escape windows, doors or window wells, as long as they meet the following:”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “The devices are equipped with approved release mechanisms which are openable from the inside without the use of a key, special knowledge, or special effort;”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “The building is equipped with smoke and CO alarms installed in accordance with Section 314.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services emergency-escape window and below-grade well requirements: “Specific security grill systems are approved prior to installation.”
Source: City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, read 9 November 2026.
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Sources for the figures on this page
- City of Minneapolis, Construction Code Services (CCS), https://opendata.minneapolismn.gov/datasets/df4bfccbe60b42a6a93fb7bc1fd84cc0, read 23 October 2026. InstaBids computed medians and middle-half ranges.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 16 October 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA), Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights, www.energystar.gov/products/res_windows_doors_skylights, read 16 October 2026.
- City of Minneapolis Construction Code Services, www.minneapolismn.gov/media/-www-content-assets/documents/Basement-Egress-Windows-Examples-English.pdf, read 9 November 2026.