Front door cost in Topeka, KS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,300
- Per door
- $446 – $2,310
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #248
- 1 = most expensive
Topeka homeowners pay roughly $450 to $2,300 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $446 to $2,310 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Topeka is 8% lower. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.0).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Topeka, KS, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,005 to $1,751 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Topeka, KS
| 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 | $2,300 | 100% |
Where the Topeka 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 $24.62 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Topeka is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 25% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Topeka metro is 94.0 (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 (88.8) and land at $0 to $0.
Front door: what moves the price in Topeka
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 Topeka?
Because every project leans on different trades, Topeka's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −7% and patio door −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
When to schedule front door in Topeka
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Topeka Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and August through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Topeka (9 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July has 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.
Topeka gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 17 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (5.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 50 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 | 40 | 20 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 24 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 34 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 44 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 55 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 67 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 45 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 33 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 24 | 1.5 | Cold |
Topeka against nearby metros and the rest of Kansas
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 $1,450 across Topeka and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KSthis page | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | |
| Kansas City, MO75 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +5% |
| Wichita, KS125 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
| Lincoln, NE135 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
| Joplin, MO150 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Omaha, NE155 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Kansas (statewide) | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Topeka comes in at #248 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Topeka is 2% below the Kansas figure.
Other Kansas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Topeka's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Topeka against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $420 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Longview, TX | 118,060 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Topeka
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Topeka 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
$450 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 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 | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $890 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,150 – $4,600 |
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 Topeka is 0.86 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $24.62 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.76 and $29.63 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 31.1 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 $22.41 an hour, 6% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.61 and $28.31 an hour. About 990 work in the metro. That is 85.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.63 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($22.76) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 4.2% or 1.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 115,750 jobs in the Topeka area. That makes it the 188th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.76 | $24.62 | $29.63 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.61 | $22.41 | $28.31 | $23.84 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Front door in Topeka: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Topeka?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,300 in the Topeka area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Topeka?
About $446 to $2,310 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 Topeka or Kansas City?
Kansas City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,450, which is 5% more than Topeka ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Topeka?
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 Topeka?
$890 to $4,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Topeka?
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 Topeka area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Topeka expensive for front door compared with the rest of Kansas?
Topeka is 2% below the Kansas statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Kansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Topeka?
The BLS median is $24.62 an hour in the Topeka area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.76 to $29.63.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Topeka?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 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 Topeka?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August through November. February and November 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 Topeka
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.