Front door cost in Fayetteville, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,300
- Per door
- $437 – $2,288
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #267
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Fayetteville area: $440 to $2,300 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 9% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.6).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Fayetteville, AR, standard level
$990 to $1,750
About $992 to $1,733 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $300 | $370 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $990 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Fayetteville, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $420 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Fayetteville number
Labor is 24% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (85%), general maintenance and repair workers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Fayetteville the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fayetteville is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.4: $0 to $0.
Who does the work: Fayetteville trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Fayetteville the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.59 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.44 and $28.27 an hour. About 1,130 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.97 an hour, which is 4% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.04 and $28.19 an hour. BLS counts 2,490 of them working in the area, 90.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $55 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.8% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers has 275,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 93rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $21.44 | $23.59 | $28.27 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.04 | $22.97 | $28.19 | $23.84 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Is Fayetteville cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,300 to $1,400 across Fayetteville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, ARthis page | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Fort Smith, AR50 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Joplin, MO70 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Springfield, MO100 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Tulsa, OK115 miles | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fayetteville ranks #267 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fayetteville is 1% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +8% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
Why two Fayetteville quotes can differ
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.
Frame
Frame repair adds $75-$200+; rebuilding the opening for a new size costs $7-$20 per linear foot for framing.
Cost by quality level and size in Fayetteville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fayetteville. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$440 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 | $440 – $1,200 | $990 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,600 |
Related projects, priced for Fayetteville
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fayetteville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−10%) and patio door lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
The best months for front door in Fayetteville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fayetteville Drake Fld (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Fayetteville: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Fayetteville gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and October (5.9 inches in May). The station averages about 41 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 25 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 36 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 45 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 54 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 45 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 35 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 28 | 3.1 | Workable |
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Front door in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Fayetteville?
For 1 door, expect $440 to $2,300 in the Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?
About $437 to $2,288 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 Fayetteville or Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,300, which is 3% less than Fayetteville ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Fayetteville?
$870 to $4,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Fayetteville?
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 Fayetteville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for front door compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Fayetteville is 1% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($1,350 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $23.59 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.44 to $28.27.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Fayetteville?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 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.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Fayetteville?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Fayetteville
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.