San Francisco window permit values, August–September 2026

Three San Francisco single-family permits issued in August–September 2026 list estimated values of $20,000 for six windows, $9,721 for four windows, and $4,900 for one window with a raised sill. They are permit estimates for the described work, not bills paid by homeowners or a typical San Francisco price.

Compare the number of windows and changes to the openings before using an example beside your quote. The records cover the City and County of San Francisco, not the whole metro area.

What each permit describes

6 windows: like-for-like replacement

Six windows replaced in the existing openings.

Estimated project value: $20,000
Revised value after project review: $20,000
Issued: 2026-09-25
Permit number / status when checked: 202609258634 / issued
Existing use: Single-family dwelling

4 windows: like-for-like replacement

Four side windows replaced like for like: one fixed and three double-hung.

Estimated project value: $9,721
Revised value after project review: $9,721
Issued: 2026-09-10
Permit number / status when checked: 202608287340 / issued
Existing use: Single-family dwelling

1 window: replacement with sill alteration

One facade window replaced, with the existing header retained and the sill raised from 20 to 25 inches.

Estimated project value: $4,900
Revised value after project review: $4,900
Issued: 2026-08-21
Permit number / status when checked: 202608217026 / issued
Existing use: Single-family dwelling

None of the three records states the frame material or itemized prices for labor, glazing, disposal or finish repair, so a permit value cannot tell you whether your own scope is included.

How the examples were selected

Updated 2026-10-03. The latest 100 issued single-family records mentioning “window” and “replace” from 2025 onward were reviewed. They represented 98 unique permit numbers. Three were retained; the other 97 rows were excluded: 72 bundled, nonreplacement or incompletely described records, 23 revisions or linked additional scopes, and two duplicate permit numbers.

Separate source queries checked each retained permit number and descriptions referring to it. No related rows were found in that saved check. Permit revisions and placeholders were not counted as independent installations.

This is a selected set of examples, not a complete or random sample. It cannot establish a median, local price range or price per window. Completion and final invoices are unknown.

Source: San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Building Permits. Reused under Open Data Commons PDDL; selection and scope summaries are ours. No City endorsement is implied.

Source records for the selection. The source may update after this saved review. We show permit numbers and work scope, without a list of home addresses.