Egress window cost

How much does an egress window cost in the Twin Cities?

Angi puts a basement egress window in Minneapolis at $2,584 on average, with most jobs between $1,975 to $3,216. Pick a size to see a typical range.

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Typical Minneapolis price$2,620 to $4,200

Angi's average, all egress jobs$2,584 a window

Installed prices from Angi's Minneapolis egress window costs (2026), for the window, well, digging and cutting. A deep well, a new opening in poured concrete, a timber well or winter digging can push it up. Get a site visit for a real price.

Prices by window size

Window size	What it is	Minneapolis price, installed
24 x 36 in	Meets the minimum code size	$2,620 to $4,200
30 x 48 in	Larger opening, more light	$3,670 to $6,290
36 x 60 in	Oversized, the most daylight	$5,240 to $8,910

Angi, Minneapolis, 2026. Installers there charge about $50 to $120 an hour, and the permit is usually $100 to $500.

What a local installer charges

The Egress Window Company of White Bear Lake, one of the installers we list, posts package prices on minnesotaegress.com. Each one includes the window, the well, an escape ladder, the city permit and labor:

Package	Posted price
Vinyl casement window, corrugated steel well, escape ladder, city permit	$3,195
Andersen 400 casement window, corrugated steel well, ladder, permit	$3,295
Andersen 400 casement window, timber well, ladder, permit	$4,095
Andersen 100 glider window, double-width steel well, ladder, permit	$4,295
Andersen 100 glider window, double-width timber well, ladder, permit	$5,695

Posted November 2026. Their packages assume an existing opening of 31 to 35 inches, and a new opening costs extra. We show them as a public price point, not a recommendation.

What goes into the price

The window. This Old House puts the window alone at $516 on average ($529 for a casement), before any digging.
New opening or bigger old one. Cutting a new hole in the foundation is more work than enlarging an existing basement window.
The well. Corrugated steel is the standard. In one installer's posted prices, a timber well adds $800.
Depth. A well deeper than 44 inches needs a ladder, and deeper digging takes longer.
Drainage. The well has to drain into the foundation drain tile or another approved way.
Season. Frozen ground can take heavier equipment (Angi).
Permit: usually $100 to $500.
Inside finish. Trim, drywall returns and paint around the new window, if they are not in the quote.
Extras like a cover, a larger window, or moving an AC unit, gas meter or downspout out of the way.

National prices

This Old House puts a below-ground basement egress window at $2,500 to $5,000 for a standard window and $3,000 to $7,500 for a custom one, nationally. Twin Cities prices from Angi and local installers fall in the same range.

Sources: Angi, egress window cost in Minneapolis · The Egress Window Company, posted prices (minnesotaegress.com) · This Old House, egress window cost

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How much does an egress window cost in Minneapolis?

Angi puts the average at $2,584, with most jobs between $1,975 to $3,216. Bigger windows cost more: Angi lists $2,620 to $4,200 for a 24 x 36 inch window and $3,670 to $6,290 for 30 x 48 inches.

What is included in an egress window price?

Usually the window, the well, digging, cutting the foundation wall, a ladder if the well is deep, drainage and the permit. The Egress Window Company, one of the installers we list, posts a $3,195 package with a vinyl casement window, a steel well, an escape ladder and the city permit. Ask what is left out, such as interior trim or a cover.

How much does the permit cost?

Most egress window permits run $100 to $500, depending on the city and the scope of work (Angi). The installer normally pulls it.

Is it cheaper to enlarge an existing basement window?

Often, because the wall is already open. The Egress Window Company, for example, prices its $3,195 package for an existing opening of 35 inches and charges extra for a new opening.

How much do two egress windows cost?

Roughly twice one. With Angi's Minneapolis range for a 24 x 36 inch window, two would be about $5,240 to $8,400. Ask for one price for both, since the crew, permit and trip are shared.

Does an egress window add value?

Angi says egress windows return 50% to 75% of their cost on average nationally, mostly when they make a basement bedroom legal.

Can an egress window go in during winter?

Yes. Many Twin Cities installers work all year. Angi notes that frozen ground can take heavier equipment to dig, which can add to the price.

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