New windows in Arlington cost $600 to $1,200 per window installed with us (while premium quotes around the DC metro can run $1,250–$3,500 or more per window), and whole-house projects typically land between $8,000 and $25,000. Every install carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, from a family-owned company that’s served Arlington since 1993.
Book a free in-home estimate for your exact number, or read on for the local details, including the two questions Arlington homeowners ask that nobody else answers.
What does window replacement cost in Arlington?
Plan around $600–$1,200 per window installed for quality vinyl replacements. What moves the number: how many windows you replace at once (volume helps), frame material (vinyl → fiberglass → wood, in rising order), whether your existing frames can take insert windows or the opening needs full-frame work, and specialty shapes.
A typical whole-house project:
| Project size | Typical investment |
|---|---|
| 5–8 windows | $3,000 – $9,500 |
| 10–15 windows (most homes) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| 20+ windows | $12,000 – $25,000+ |
These are planning figures: Arlington’s older housing adds honest variables (more on that below), which is why we quote only after measuring your actual windows. Once quoted, the number is locked. Deeper dive: our window cost guide.
Can new windows quiet the airplane noise?
If you live under the DCA flight paths (and Arlington County maintains an entire Aircraft Noise program because so many residents do) this might be your real reason for new windows.
Honest answer: replacement windows can’t make jets silent, but the jump from older single-pane or worn double-pane windows to modern, well-sealed double-pane glass is a noticeable improvement. Much of the noise in older homes leaks through failed seals, loose sashes, and thin original glass: exactly what replacement fixes. If noise is your priority, tell us at the estimate: glass and installation options can be chosen with sound in mind, and we’ll be straight with you about how much improvement to expect for your street.
No national window chain writes about this. We work under these flight paths every week.
Do you need a permit to replace windows in Arlington?
For most projects, no. Virginia’s statewide building code exempts replacing windows with ones of the same style and size in the existing opening: swap old for new like-for-like and there’s no permit to pull. Projects that change the window’s operating style, the opening’s size, or its framing are a different story and can require one; we’ll tell you which kind your project is before anything is signed.
The bigger Arlington catch is historic districts: in designated local historic districts like Maywood, window replacement needs a Certificate of Appropriateness first, and Maywood’s guidelines push repair over replacement and treat vinyl as inappropriate for visible elevations. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods, the material conversation matters before the money conversation. We install ten brands across vinyl, fiberglass, and wood, so district-appropriate options are on our truck, not a special order.
Windows for Arlington’s older homes
The bungalows and capes of Lyon Village, Ashton Heights, Waverly Hills, Donaldson Run, Bellevue Forest, Arlington Ridge, and Westover are wonderful houses wearing, in many cases, very tired windows. Eighty-year-old homes bring real considerations: settled openings that aren’t square anymore, non-standard sizes that box-store windows don’t fit, and frames hiding rot that only shows at removal.
That’s the difference between a measured, custom-ordered replacement and a big-box install: our windows are ordered to your openings’ actual dimensions, out-of-square and all, and rotted framing gets corrected (never covered) before the new window goes in.
Why Arlington homeowners choose Sunshine
- Lifetime workmanship warranty on window installation, with glass and mechanical parts under each manufacturer’s own warranty.
- Ten brands installed: Simonton, Alside, Sunrise, Vytex, ProVia, Vanguard, Andersen, Marvin, Pella, JELD-WEN, so the recommendation fits your house, not our inventory.
- In-house, factory-trained installers. No subcontracted crews.
- 4.9 out of 5 from 999+ verified customers on Guild Quality.
- Family-owned since 1993, based in Woodbridge.
- Licensed, bonded, and insured: Virginia Class A #2705075333.
- The quoted price is the final price. Always.
Can you finance new windows?
Yes: flexible financing with approved credit. Details at your estimate.
Arlington window replacement FAQs
How much does window replacement cost in Arlington?
With us, $600–$1,200 per window installed and roughly $8,000–$25,000 for a whole house: while premium DC-metro quotes can run $1,250–$3,500 or more per window. Final pricing depends on window count, frame material, and whether your openings need insert or full-frame work; a free estimate makes it exact.
Do I need a permit or historic-district approval to replace windows in Arlington?
Same-style, same-size replacement in the existing opening is exempt from permits statewide. Changing the window’s style, the opening’s size, or its framing can require a permit, and designated historic districts like Maywood require a Certificate of Appropriateness: with material rules that often steer away from vinyl on visible elevations. We’ll flag what applies to your address at the estimate.
Can replacement windows reduce airplane noise from DCA?
They can’t eliminate it, but replacing old single-pane or failed-seal windows with modern, properly installed double-pane glass produces a clearly noticeable reduction: much of the noise comes through bad seals and thin glass, which replacement directly fixes. Tell us noise is the goal and we’ll spec glass and installation accordingly and give you an honest expectation.
Want your house quieter, warmer, and easier to sell? Schedule a free estimate: measured windows, straight talk, and a price that doesn’t move. Serving Arlington from Lyon Village to Westover, and all of Northern Virginia.