Wood Windows Cost
Wood windows cost $1300 to $3000 or more per window fully installed. Admittedly, this is a huge price range. A target price for a good wood window is $1600 to $2000 full installed. Of course, this assumes you can resist some of the really high end components and upgrades such as metal hardware that can quickly up the replacement window cost.
There are some amazing wood clad windows out there with fancy names like the "Cyprium Collection" that are extremely expensive. Obviously, they will be out of reach for most consumers. However, this doesn't mean that homeowners can't find a nice looking option at a decent price point.
One way to keep the per window cost at a reasonable level is to resist the urge to go with all of the fancy upgrades such as metal hardware that can add significant costs when you are replacing 20 windows at a shot. Consumers who are still in the research stage should check out our vinyl or wood windows page to see how these two popular frame options stack up against one another.
Review By John M. - Site Editor Publish Date: February 2, 2015
Last Update: November 19, 2025
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Wood windows are by far the best looking window frame material on the market. The natural beauty of wood simply outshines vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum and composite frames (although certain composites come close, such as the Andersen 100 window.)
Wood Windows Basics
Most windows made today are wood clad, meaning they use a real wood species on the inside on the window and a more durable material on the outside. This provides consumers with the best of both worlds, beauty on the inside and durability on the outside. But this comes at a price.
Most other window frame materials blend into the home and nobody really notices them (this might be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your perspective). Wood windows, on the other hand, really stand out and bring significant aesthetic value to a home. Most manufacturers offer different wood options, although the most popular wood species include pine, white pine, mahogany, oak and maple. Many manufacturers also offer different stains, which provides a wide arrray of colors, tones and hues to the look of the wood.
Besides the high cost of wood windows, there are two additional noteworthy downsides. The first is their performance numbers, which simply can't compete with inorganic materials such as fiberglass and vinyl. The use of fiberglass and vinyl on the outside of most wood clad windows do help thire performance numbers, however a wood window can never achieve the same air infiltration or U-factor numbers of vinyl or fiberglass windows.
Wood Window Downsides
Finally, wood windows require periodic staining or painting in order to maintain the overall quality of the wood. Without this care, the windows will not retain their high aesthetic level, which is usually the reason that homeowners purchased them in the first place.
Budget wood windows will range in price from $1300 to $1800 fully installed. When it comes to wood windows, we would advise consumers to either switch to a different frame material or try to stretch into a mid range wood window. This will help to maximize the long term value of your investment. We don't have many recommendations in this price range because a cheap wood window will most likely deliver poor performance. For better value, consumers may want to consider a mid range fiberglass or vinyl window instead.
-- Entry Level Cost: $1300 to $1800 fully installed --
Budget Pricing
Mid range wood window costs will run $1800 to $2500 fully installed. It is in this price range that should offer consumers a nice looking window with good features at reasonable prices.
-- Mid Range Cost: $1800 to $2500 fully installed --
Mid Range Wood Windows Cost
If you sacrifice on some customization options, you may be able to get a top quality wood window in this price range. This might include metal hardware and other bells and whistles. A couple of recommendations include the following. Look at the Marvin Integrity window and Andersen 200 series window.
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