Front door cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $510 – $2,500
- Per door
- $511 – $2,513
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #61
- 1 = most expensive
Lexington Park homeowners pay roughly $510 to $2,500 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $511 to $2,513 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lexington Park is almost level. Carpenters earn a median of $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 4% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,112 to $1,913 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $740 | $1,450 |
| Labor | $370 | $460 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 72% |
| Labor | $310 | $420 | $520 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $510 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 100% |
Why Lexington Park prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lexington Park is 1.04 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lexington Park metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,100, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.8) and land at $0 to $0.
When to schedule front door in Lexington Park
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Patuxent River Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Lexington Park: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). The station averages about 26 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 | 45 | 30 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Lexington Park bid
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
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.
Related projects, priced for Lexington Park
Because every project leans on different trades, Lexington Park's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +2% and garage door +1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $960 | +1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $610 – $6,100 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $15,100 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,700 | +1% |
Cost by quality level and size in Lexington Park
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lexington Park 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
$510 to $1,300
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,900
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,700 to $2,500
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $510 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,500 |
| front and side doors | $1,000 – $2,600 | $2,200 – $3,850 | $3,400 – $5,050 |
Lexington Park against nearby metros and the rest of Maryland
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $1,550. Dover is the cheapest at $1,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $510 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +2% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −7% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −7% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −1% |
Across 300 US metros, Lexington Park comes in at #61 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland figure.
Other Maryland metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $510 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Lexington Park's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $560 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $560 – $2,700 | $1,600 | +7% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −9% |
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 Lexington Park is 1.04 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $30.23 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.36 and $35.38 an hour. BLS counts 210 of them working in the area, 29.7 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 $25.05 an hour, 5% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.30 and $28.68 an hour. About 430 work in the metro. That is 60.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($35.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($26.36) it shrinks by about $45. The total moves by 4.0% or 3.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 70,650 jobs in the Lexington Park area. That makes it the 259th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $26.36 | $30.23 | $35.38 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $20.30 | $25.05 | $28.68 | $23.84 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
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Front door in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Lexington Park?
For 1 door, expect $510 to $2,500 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,100 to $1,900. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Lexington Park?
About $511 to $2,513 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 Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,550, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($1,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $420 out of $1,500. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Lexington Park?
$1,000 to $5,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for front door compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($1,550 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lexington Park?
The BLS median is $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.36 to $35.38.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Lexington Park?
For 1 door, basic work runs $510 to $1,300 and premium work $1,700 to $2,500. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Lexington Park?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Lexington Park
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.