Front door cost in Boise, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,350
- Per door
- $450 – $2,353
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #188
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Boise, ID usually costs $450 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $450 to $2,353 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $100 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Boise, ID, standard level
$1,000 to $1,800
About $1,021 to $1,782 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Boise, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 75% |
| Labor | $260 | $340 | $430 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Boise price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.45 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Boise is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 25% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Boise is at 96.2 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 98.4: $0 to $0.
How Boise compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Boise. Ogden is the lowest at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 255 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, IDthis page | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID190 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Logan, UT235 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Salt Lake City, UT235 miles | $490 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Bend, OR250 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +12% |
| Ogden, UT255 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Boise ranks #188 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Boise is 1% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Boise against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Boise weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Boise Air Terminal (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 Boise are February through June and September through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Boise gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, May and December (1.5 inches in December). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 39 | 26 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 29 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 40 | 1.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 54 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 61 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 80 | 53 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
Related projects, priced for Boise
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Boise wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and storm door lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Boise
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 Boise the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $24.45 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.63 and $30.30 an hour. About 4,080 work in the metro. That is 104.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.17 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.40 and $29.03 an hour. BLS counts 3,160 of them working in the area, 80.7 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 $70 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 4.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Boise City has 391,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 67th 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% | $21.63 | $24.45 | $30.30 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $20.40 | $23.17 | $29.03 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Why two Boise 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 Boise
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Boise. 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
$450 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,800
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,600 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $900 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,200 – $4,700 |
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Front door in Boise: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Boise?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,350 in the Boise area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Boise?
About $450 to $2,353 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 Boise or Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 190 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 1% more than Boise ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boise?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $1,400. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Boise?
$900 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Boise?
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 Boise area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boise expensive for front door compared with the rest of Idaho?
Boise is 1% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Boise?
The BLS median is $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.63 to $30.30.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Boise?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 to $1,200 and premium work $1,600 to $2,350. 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 Boise?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June 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 Boise
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.