Front door cost in Baton Rouge, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $460 – $2,350
- Per door
- $464 – $2,334
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #197
- 1 = most expensive
Baton Rouge homeowners pay roughly $460 to $2,350 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $464 to $2,334 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Baton Rouge is 7% lower. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.7).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Baton Rouge, LA, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,025 to $1,773 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $330 | $400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Baton Rouge, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 74% |
| Labor | $280 | $370 | $460 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $460 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Baton Rouge price comes from
Labor is 26% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (85%), general maintenance and repair workers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Baton Rouge the blended ratio comes out at 0.92.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Baton Rouge metro is 93.7 (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 (90.8) and land at $0 to $0.
How Baton Rouge compares
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 $1,400 across Baton Rouge and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LAthis page | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Lafayette, LA70 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Slidell, LA70 miles | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Houma, LA85 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Alexandria, LA100 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Hattiesburg, MS120 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Baton Rouge comes in at #197 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Baton Rouge is 3% above the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −4% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Baton Rouge's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Baton Rouge against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
Cost by quality level and size in Baton Rouge
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Baton Rouge 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
$460 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
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 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $930 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
When to schedule front door in Baton Rouge
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Baton Rouge Ryan Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Baton Rouge (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Baton Rouge gets about 62 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, June and August (6.5 inches in June). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 4.4 and 3.9 inches. The station averages about 96 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 | 62 | 42 | 6.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 67 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 65 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 72 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 6.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 58 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 43 | 5.3 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Baton Rouge bid
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.
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 Baton Rouge is 0.92 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $26.75 an hour, which is 8% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $29.27 an hour. BLS counts 3,490 of them working in the area, 85.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.19 an hour, 7% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.68 and $28.61 an hour. About 3,910 work in the metro. That is 95.4 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 ($29.27 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $30. At the 25th percentile ($23.20) it shrinks by about $40. The total moves by 2.1% or 3.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 409,690 jobs in the Baton Rouge area. That makes it the 60th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.26% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $23.20 | $26.75 | $29.27 | $29.12 | 0.92 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.68 | $22.19 | $28.61 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Baton Rouge
Because every project leans on different trades, Baton Rouge's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −6% and patio door −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $880 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,450 | −6% |
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Front door in Baton Rouge: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Baton Rouge?
For 1 door, expect $460 to $2,350 in the Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
About $464 to $2,334 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 Baton Rouge or Lafayette?
Lafayette is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 4% less than Baton Rouge ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Baton Rouge?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $370 out of $1,400. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Baton Rouge?
$930 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Baton Rouge expensive for front door compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge is 3% above the Louisiana statewide estimate ($1,350 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $26.75 an hour in the Baton Rouge area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.20 to $29.27.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Baton Rouge?
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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Baton Rouge?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September 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 Baton Rouge
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.