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Auto & Transport

Windshield Replacement cost in the US

Nationally, Windshield Replacement runs about $500 per windshield. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $390, and in the highest-cost cities about $710.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$500

per windshield

Fair price range: $200 to $1,500

On the low end
$200
On the high end
$1,500

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

How prices have moved

Up 5.2%past year

Up 45.1%over five years

How prices for motor vehicle maintenance and repair have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Motor vehicle maintenance and repair, CUUR0000SETD), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. ADAS calibration
  2. OEM glass
  3. Insurance deductible
  4. Mobile
  5. Vehicle

Ways to pay less

  1. Use insurance if deductible is low
  2. Ask if calibration is included
  3. Compare Safelite vs independents
  4. Repair chips early
  5. Confirm OEM vs aftermarket

Lowest-cost cities for Windshield Replacement

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$500
$200 to $1,500
Brownsville, TX$390
$156 to $1,170
Jackson, MS$455
$182 to $1,365
Laredo, TX$400
$160 to $1,200
McAllen, TX$400
$160 to $1,200
Shreveport, LA$400
$160 to $1,200
Amarillo, TX$410
$164 to $1,230
El Paso, TX$410
$164 to $1,230
Lubbock, TX$433
$173 to $1,300

Highest-cost cities for Windshield Replacement

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$500
$200 to $1,500
Honolulu, HI$710
$284 to $2,130
San Francisco, CA$645
$258 to $1,935
New York, NY$700
$280 to $2,100
San Jose, CA$635
$254 to $1,905
Sunnyvale, CA$630
$252 to $1,890
Santa Barbara, CA$670
$268 to $2,010
Cambridge, MA$670
$268 to $2,010
Fremont, CA$625
$250 to $1,875

Windshield Replacement in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Windshield Replacement: what does it cost?

Across the US, Windshield Replacement typically costs about $500 per windshield, with most prices between $200 and $1,500.

Where is Windshield Replacement cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $390.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.