Front door cost in Little Rock, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $431 – $2,277
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #277
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Little Rock area: $430 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 10% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Little Rock, AR, standard level
$980 to $1,700
About $984 to $1,723 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $290 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $980 | $1,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Little Rock, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 76% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $410 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
Where the Little Rock price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Little Rock wages are 0.81 times the national level. Labor makes up about 24% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Little Rock 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 89.4: $0 to $0.
How Little Rock compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Little Rock. Fort Smith is the lowest at about $1,300 (midpoint, 1 door), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, ARthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Jonesboro, AR120 miles | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR125 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Fayetteville, AR135 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Monroe, LA145 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Little Rock ranks #277 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $440 – $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 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Little Rock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $550 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +14% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +5% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +4% |
The best months for front door in Little Rock
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Little Rock are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Little Rock gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in April). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 76 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 | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 5.1 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Little Rock
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Little Rock. 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
$430 to $1,150
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$980 to $1,700
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 – $1,150 | $980 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $860 – $2,350 | $1,950 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,550 |
Front door: what moves the price in Little Rock
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.
Planning more than one job in Little Rock?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Little Rock wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and patio door lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,200 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
Who does the work: Little Rock 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 Little Rock the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.10 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.08 and $27.36 an hour. About 1,080 work in the metro. That is 30.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.76 an hour, which is 9% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.84 and $27.23 an hour. BLS counts 2,760 of them working in the area, 77.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway has 358,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 72nd 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% | $20.08 | $23.10 | $27.36 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.84 | $21.76 | $27.23 | $23.84 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
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Front door in Little Rock: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Little Rock?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Little Rock area. A standard-spec job lands at $980 to $1,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Little Rock?
About $431 to $2,277 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 Little Rock or Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,300, which is 2% less than Little Rock ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Little Rock?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Little Rock?
$860 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Little Rock?
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 Little Rock area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Little Rock expensive for front door compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Little Rock is 0% 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 Little Rock?
The BLS median is $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.08 to $27.36.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Little Rock?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,150 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 Little Rock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September 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 Little Rock
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.