Front door cost in Montgomery, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $427 – $2,319
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #257
- 1 = most expensive
Montgomery homeowners pay roughly $430 to $2,300 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $427 to $2,319 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Montgomery is 8% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.77 an hour in the Montgomery area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Montgomery, AL, standard level
$990 to $1,750
About $995 to $1,751 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $280 | $340 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $990 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Montgomery, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 77% |
| Labor | $230 | $310 | $390 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Montgomery number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.77 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Montgomery is 0.78 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 23% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Montgomery metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,050, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.7) and land at $0 to $0.
When to schedule front door in Montgomery
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Montgomery Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Montgomery (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Montgomery gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.2 inches in March). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.7 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 93 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 40 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 47 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 53 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 69 | 4.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 43 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 62 | 39 | 5.0 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Montgomery
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Montgomery wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$430 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$990 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,300
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $430 – $1,200 | $990 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $850 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,100 – $4,650 |
Montgomery against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $1,350 to $1,400 across Montgomery and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, ALthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Auburn, AL50 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
| Birmingham, AL80 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Columbus, GA90 miles | $420 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Dothan, AL95 miles | $410 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL95 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Montgomery comes in at #257 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Montgomery is 1% below the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Montgomery's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Montgomery against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $550 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Montgomery bid
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
Door material
Basic steel doors run about $200-$600 for the door; fiberglass and wood go to $2,000 (HomeGuide).
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Montgomery is 0.78 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $22.77 an hour, which is 22% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.72 and $26.19 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 18.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $18.59 an hour, 22% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $14.68 and $23.62 an hour. About 1,360 work in the metro. That is 82.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.19 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $40. At the 25th percentile ($17.72) it shrinks by about $60. The total moves by 2.9% or 4.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 165,550 jobs in the Montgomery area. That makes it the 142nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $17.72 | $22.77 | $26.19 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $14.68 | $18.59 | $23.62 | $23.84 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Montgomery
Because every project leans on different trades, Montgomery's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −8% and patio door −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −9% |
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Front door in Montgomery: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Montgomery?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Montgomery area. A standard-spec job lands at $990 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Montgomery?
About $427 to $2,319 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $500 to $2,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Montgomery or Auburn?
Auburn is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% more than Montgomery ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Montgomery?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $310 out of $1,350. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Montgomery?
$850 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Montgomery?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Montgomery area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Montgomery expensive for front door compared with the rest of Alabama?
Montgomery is 1% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Montgomery?
The BLS median is $22.77 an hour in the Montgomery area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.72 to $26.19.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Montgomery?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,200 and premium work $1,550 to $2,300. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Montgomery?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Front door near Montgomery
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Front Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's door prices, from about $200 for a basic steel door to $2,000 for higher-end fiberglass or wood.