Front door cost in Indiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $500 – $2,450
- Per door
- $501 – $2,427
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 8
Across Indiana, a new front door costs about $500 to $2,450 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 2% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $30.23 an hour in Indiana (US: $29.12).
Inside Indiana, the metros we cover range from $1,450 (Terre Haute) to $1,450 (Elkhart) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Indiana (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,850
About $1,079 to $1,849 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $370 | $450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Indiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 72% |
| Labor | $310 | $410 | $520 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $500 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 100% |
Which Indiana city is cheapest for front door?
1 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | $520 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Evansville, IN | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Lafayette, IN | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| South Bend, IN | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Bloomington, IN | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
When Indiana weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Indiana is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Evansville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Indiana at 11 months (February through December); Terre Haute has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 35 inches a year in Elkhart to 49 inches in Bloomington.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 21 | 85 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Fort Wayne | 18 | 84 | 39 | 9: March through November |
| Evansville | 26 | 89 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| South Bend | 17 | 83 | 39 | 9: March through November |
| Elkhart | 18 | 83 | 35 | 9: March through November |
| Lafayette | 18 | 84 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Bloomington | 21 | 85 | 49 | 9: March through November |
| Terre Haute | 21 | 86 | 41 | 9: March through November |
Indiana versus the states around it
Indiana ranks 22 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for front door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $1,800 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $1,350, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Indiana sits at $1,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Related projects, priced for Indiana
Each project weights the trades differently, so Indiana's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, patio door is level and window replacement −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,700 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −2% |
Basic, standard or premium: Indiana prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$500 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,850
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $500 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $1,000 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,700 | $3,300 – $4,850 |
Indiana labor market for front door
Indiana's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.03 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $30.23 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.01 and $36.95 an hour. About 15,240 work in the state. That is 47.6 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 $23.99 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.02 and $29.80 an hour. BLS counts 34,480 of them working in the state, 107.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.95 an hour) would add about $80 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.01) would take off about $75. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,201,220 jobs across Indiana (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $24.01 | $30.23 | $36.95 | $29.12 | 1.04 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $20.02 | $23.99 | $29.80 | $23.84 | 1.01 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Why two Indiana 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.
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
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Front door in Indiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Indiana?
$500 to $2,450 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Indiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Indiana is cheapest for front door?
Terre Haute at about $1,450 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Elkhart at $1,450.
+Is front door cheaper in Indiana than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $1,450 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Indiana?
About 28% ($410). Materials are 72%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Indiana?
The BLS statewide median is $30.23 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.01 to $36.95.
+Where does Indiana rank for front door costs?
22nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Indiana?
For 1 door, basic work runs $500 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,450. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Does the season matter for front door in Indiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Indiana metros we cover, Evansville has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Front door by city in Indiana
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.