Egress window installation cost calculator

Pick below or above grade, how many windows and the extras, then enter your ZIP. The below-grade price combines five published guides, with the math shown.

$4,150Typical basement egress window

5 guidesCombined

$40 to $100Labor per hour (HomeAdvisor)

Egress window installation cost

$2,600 to $5,650

Typical $4,150 (US average)

$4,150Per window, all in, typical

$2,600Low

$5,650High

An egress window must be big enough to climb out of. Your local building department sets the size and inspects the work.

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How we got this

Below grade (basement, with digging), installed$2,600 to $5,650 a window (typical $4,150)Fixr $2,500 to $5,000 (average $3,500), HomeAdvisor $2,723 to $5,898 (average $4,244), Bob Vila $2,621 to $5,662 (average $4,129), This Old House $2,718 to $5,878 (average $4,216), Today's Homeowner $2,500 to $5,500. Middle of the lows, highs and averages.
Windows1 windowLow, typical and high each times 1.
RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
Total$2,600 to $5,650, typical $4,150

Item	Qty	Low	Typical	High
Egress window, below grade, installed	1 window	$2,600	$4,150	$5,650
Total		$2,600	$4,150	$5,650

Sources: Fixr, egress window installation cost; HomeAdvisor, egress window installation cost; Bob Vila, egress window cost; This Old House, egress window cost; Today's Homeowner, egress window cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-09.

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Key takeaways

A below-grade egress window usually costs $2,600 to $5,650 installed, about $4,150 typical.
Above-grade egress windows need no digging: Today's Homeowner puts them at $1,000 to $2,500.
The window itself is a small part. Fixr puts prefab egress windows at $100 to $800.
Window wells, an engineer and permits are common add-ons.

What the guides say

Guide	Range	Average
Fixr	$2,500 to $5,000	$3,500
HomeAdvisor	$2,723 to $5,898	$4,244
Bob Vila	$2,621 to $5,662	$4,129
This Old House	$2,718 to $5,878	$4,216
Today's Homeowner	$2,500 to $5,500	Not given

The five agree closely. The calculator takes the middle of their lows, highs and averages: $2,600, $5,650 and $4,150.

Where the money goes

Digging. A hole outside for the well, by hand or machine.
Cutting the foundation. Poured walls are saw-cut; block walls need the cut cores filled and a header.
The window. Fixr puts prefab egress windows at $100 to $800 and custom ones at $500 to $2,000.
The well and drain. HomeAdvisor puts a window well at $500 to $1,000.
Inside finish. Drywall returns, trim and paint.

HomeAdvisor and Bob Vila put labor at $40 to $100 an hour, and HomeAdvisor says jobs take three days or more when excavation is needed.

Code basics

Any basement room used as a bedroom needs a way out. Bob Vila notes egress windows must be at least 20 inches wide by 24 inches high, with enough open area to climb through, and the local code sets the full rule, including the sill height and the well size. Your building department inspects the work. Bob Vila puts most permits at $50 to $300.

A worked example

One basement egress window with a well and permits, at the US average: $3,150 to $6,950, about $5,075 typical. Without the well line (when the installer's price includes it), $4,150 typical. Enter a ZIP to scale the 60% labor share to your state.

Quoting egress jobs

Call 811 first. Mark utilities before digging.
Say what is included. Well, drain, cover, interior finish.
Price the wall. Poured, block or stone walls cut differently.
Plan the dirt. Hauling spoil off site is a real cost.

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Last checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how remodelers run on Koira.

FAQ

How much does an egress window cost?

A basement egress window usually costs $2,600 to $5,650 installed, about $4,150 typical, combining five guides.

How much is an above-ground egress window?

Today's Homeowner says $1,000 to $2,500, because no digging is needed.

Do I need an egress window in a finished basement?

If anyone sleeps there, yes. The building department will check.

How long does it take to install an egress window?

HomeAdvisor says three days or more when excavation is needed.

How much does a window well cost?

HomeAdvisor puts a window well at $500 to $1,000.

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