Front door cost in Flint, MI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,350
- Per door
- $487 – $2,373
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #153
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Flint, MI usually costs $490 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $487 to $2,373 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $70 less. 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 Flint, MI, standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,053 to $1,807 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $360 | $440 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Flint, MI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 72% |
| Labor | $300 | $400 | $500 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,450 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Flint 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 $29.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Flint is 1.00 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Flint is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.0: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Flint
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Flint the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $29.50 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.41 and $33.59 an hour. About 330 work in the metro. That is 24.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.73 an hour, which is 9% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.74 and $28.50 an hour. BLS counts 1,270 of them working in the area, 94.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 5.0% to 3.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Flint has 135,040 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 163rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $23.41 | $29.50 | $33.59 | $29.12 | 1.01 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.74 | $21.73 | $28.50 | $23.84 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Flint
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Flint. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$490 to $1,250
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 | $490 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $970 – $2,500 | $2,100 – $3,600 | $3,250 – $4,750 |
Flint weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Flint Bishop Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Flint are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March 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.
Flint gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 52 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, July and August (3.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.3 inches. The station averages about 11 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 16 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 33 | 17 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 43 | 25 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 35 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 46 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 78 | 56 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 60 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 58 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 50 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 40 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 47 | 31 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 35 | 23 | 1.9 | Cold |
Is Flint cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Detroit is the priciest of the group at $1,500. Grand Rapids is the cheapest at $1,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MIthis page | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | |
| Saginaw, MI30 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Detroit, MI35 miles | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +6% |
| Lansing, MI50 miles | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Ann Arbor, MI55 miles | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Grand Rapids, MI100 miles | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Michigan (statewide) | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Flint ranks #153 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Flint is 2% below the Michigan figure.
Elsewhere in Michigan
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +6% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | level |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Flint against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −6% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $540 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +5% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
Why two Flint quotes can differ
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 Flint
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Flint wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−3%) and window replacement lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,750 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,550 | −3% |
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Front door in Flint: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Flint?
For 1 door, expect $490 to $2,350 in the Flint area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Flint?
About $487 to $2,373 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 Flint or Saginaw?
Saginaw is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,450, which is 0% more than Flint ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Flint?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $400 out of $1,450. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Flint?
$970 to $4,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Flint?
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 Flint area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Flint expensive for front door compared with the rest of Michigan?
Flint is 2% below the Michigan statewide estimate ($1,450 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Michigan; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Flint?
The BLS median is $29.50 an hour in the Flint area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.41 to $33.59.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Flint?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,250 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 Flint?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. October 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 Flint
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.