Front door cost in Las Cruces, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $470 – $2,400
- Per door
- $471 – $2,387
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #155
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Las Cruces, NM usually costs $470 to $2,400 for 1 door. That works out to about $471 to $2,387 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $70 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Las Cruces, NM, standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,046 to $1,812 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $330 | $410 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Las Cruces, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 74% |
| Labor | $280 | $370 | $460 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $470 | $1,450 | $2,400 | 100% |
What is behind the Las Cruces number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Las Cruces wages are 0.93 times the national level. Labor makes up about 26% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Las Cruces is at 96.1 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 90.2: $0 to $0.
How Las Cruces 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 $1,300 to $1,450 across Las Cruces and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NMthis page | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | |
| El Paso, TX95 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −8% |
| Albuquerque, NM195 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Santa Fe, NM225 miles | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Odessa, TX255 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Midland, TX285 miles | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | level |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Las Cruces ranks #155 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Las Cruces is 1% below the New Mexico figure.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Las Cruces against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Merced, CA | 79,510 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +15% |
Las Cruces: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Las Cruces. 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
$470 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 $2,400
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $470 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,400 |
| front and side doors | $940 – $2,450 | $2,100 – $3,600 | $3,250 – $4,750 |
What nearby projects cost in Las Cruces
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Las Cruces wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (−5%) and patio door lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $900 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,550 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,500 | −6% |
Las Cruces 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, State Univ (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 Las Cruces are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Las Cruces gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 1 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.8 inches in July). Inside the workable window, March and April are the driest, at 0.3 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 109 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 | 59 | 30 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 34 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 39 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 46 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 54 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 96 | 64 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 69 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 68 | 1.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 61 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 80 | 48 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 37 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 30 | 0.6 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Las Cruces
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 Las Cruces the blend is 0.93.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $27.42 an hour, 6% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.44 and $29.32 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 31.3 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 $20.36 an hour, which is 15% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.32 and $24.06 an hour. BLS counts 650 of them working in the area, 81.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $20 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 4.9% to 1.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Las Cruces has 80,000 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 238th 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% | $21.44 | $27.42 | $29.32 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.32 | $20.36 | $24.06 | $23.84 | 0.85 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Las Cruces bid
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.
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Front door in Las Cruces: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Las Cruces?
For 1 door, expect $470 to $2,400 in the Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?
About $471 to $2,387 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 Las Cruces or El Paso?
El Paso is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,300, which is 8% less than Las Cruces ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Las Cruces?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $370 out of $1,450. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Las Cruces?
$940 to $4,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Las Cruces?
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 Las Cruces area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Las Cruces expensive for front door compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Las Cruces is 1% below the New Mexico statewide estimate ($1,450 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Las Cruces?
The BLS median is $27.42 an hour in the Las Cruces area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.44 to $29.32.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Las Cruces?
For 1 door, basic work runs $470 to $1,250 and premium work $1,600 to $2,400. 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 Las Cruces?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. March and April 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 Las Cruces
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.