Cross-jurisdiction comparison
Window Replacement costs 14.7× more in New York than in Los Angeles
4,750 permits across 9 jurisdictions. Each bar is the median value declared on the filing.
Full numbers
| City | 10% | Median | 90% | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,000 | $50,000 | $122,500 | 381 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,000 | $20,000 | $100,000 | 55 |
| New Orleans, LA | $2,969 | $18,076 | $66,938 | 89 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $6,525 | $14,496 | $26,292 | 48 |
| Seattle, WA | $4,616 | $13,942 | $54,614 | 33 |
| San Francisco, CA | $3,000 | $13,000 | $50,000 | 295 |
| Sacramento, CA | $3,931 | $10,000 | $85,726 | 29 |
| Detroit, MI | $2,381 | $8,357 | $24,360 | 303 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,250 | $3,400 | $17,810 | 3,517 |
Declared permit values, last 24 months. Updated 2026-09-04. Methodology.