Front door cost in Kentucky
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $460 – $2,350
- Per door
- $456 – $2,360
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to replace a front door in Kentucky? Plan on $460 to $2,350 for 1 door. Wages (0.88x the US blend), materials (price index 96.0) and permit costs (90.2) put the state below the national midpoint by 6%.
Inside Kentucky, the metros we cover range from $1,400 (Lexington) to $1,450 (Louisville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kentucky (statewide), standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,027 to $1,789 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $320 | $390 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kentucky
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 75% |
| Labor | $260 | $350 | $440 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $460 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
How Kentucky compares with nearby states
Kentucky ranks 40 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. Kentucky sits at $1,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Tennessee | 170 miles away | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Ohio | 210 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| West Virginia | 220 miles away | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $590 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +17% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kentucky 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
$460 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 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 | $460 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $910 – $2,450 | $2,050 – $3,600 | $3,200 – $4,700 |
Wages behind the Kentucky number
Kentucky'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 0.88 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $25.33 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $29.45 an hour. About 8,540 work in the state. That is 42.7 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 $22.50 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.89 and $29.25 an hour. BLS counts 22,190 of them working in the state, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($29.45 an hour) would add about $50 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.09) would take off about $40. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,000,360 jobs across Kentucky (May 2025), which is 1.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.09 | $25.33 | $29.45 | $29.12 | 0.87 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.89 | $22.50 | $29.25 | $23.84 | 0.94 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Kentucky seasons and front door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Kentucky 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.
Every Kentucky metro on the list has 11 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 48 inches a year in Louisville to 50 in Bowling Green.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 28 | 89 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| Lexington | 25 | 87 | 50 | 11: February through December |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 90 | 50 | 11: August through June |
Why two Kentucky 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.
Front door cost by metro in Kentucky
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Lexington, KY | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
Related projects, priced for Kentucky
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kentucky's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is −6% and patio door −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
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Front door in Kentucky: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Kentucky?
$460 to $2,350 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kentucky can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kentucky is cheapest for front door?
Lexington at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Louisville at $1,450.
+Is front door cheaper in Kentucky than the US average?
It is 6% cheaper: $1,400 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kentucky?
About 25% ($350). Materials are 75%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Kentucky?
The BLS statewide median is $25.33 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.09 to $29.45.
+Where does Kentucky rank for front door costs?
40th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,400 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Kentucky?
For 1 door, basic work runs $460 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.
+Does the season matter for front door in Kentucky?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Kentucky metros we cover, Louisville 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 Kentucky
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.