Front door cost in Portland, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $570 – $2,700
- Per door
- $574 – $2,711
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #20
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Portland, OR usually costs $570 to $2,700 for 1 door. That works out to about $574 to $2,711 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $140 more. Carpenters earn a median of $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Portland, OR, standard level
$1,200 to $2,050
About $1,215 to $2,070 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $780 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $440 | $530 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Portland, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 70% |
| Labor | $360 | $480 | $610 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $570 | $1,650 | $2,700 | 100% |
Why Portland 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 $35.44 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Portland is 1.21 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Portland is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,150 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.4: $0 to $0.
Portland 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, Portland Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Portland: 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.
Portland gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.8 inches in December). The station averages about 15 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 | 48 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 37 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 40 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 44 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 41 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 36 | 5.8 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Portland
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 Portland the blend is 1.21.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $35.44 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.53 and $49.78 an hour. About 9,210 work in the metro. That is 76.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $28.25 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.80 and $33.18 an hour. BLS counts 8,860 of them working in the area, 73.3 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 4.9% to 10.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has 1,208,410 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 25th 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% | $28.53 | $35.44 | $49.78 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.80 | $28.25 | $33.18 | $23.84 | 1.18 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Portland?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Portland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+14%) and window replacement lowest (+11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +12% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $6,850 | +14% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,050 – $16,500 | +11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $810 – $4,150 | +13% |
Is Portland cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,550 to $1,650 across Portland and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORthis page | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | |
| Salem, OR50 miles | $510 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −5% |
| Olympia, WA95 miles | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Yakima, WA100 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Eugene, OR115 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Bend, OR125 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −4% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Portland ranks #20 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Portland is 4% above the Oregon figure.
Elsewhere in Oregon
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $510 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −5% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $500 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Portland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −16% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −10% |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $550 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −5% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +3% |
Why two Portland 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.
Portland: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Portland. 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
$570 to $1,450
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,200 to $2,050
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,850 to $2,700
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $570 – $1,450 | $1,200 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,700 |
| front and side doors | $1,150 – $2,850 | $2,450 – $4,150 | $3,700 – $5,400 |
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Front door in Portland: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Portland?
For 1 door, expect $570 to $2,700 in the Portland area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,200 to $2,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Portland?
About $574 to $2,711 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 Portland or Salem?
Salem is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,550, which is 5% less than Portland ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Portland?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $480 out of $1,650. Materials are 70% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Portland?
$1,150 to $5,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Portland?
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 Portland area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Portland expensive for front door compared with the rest of Oregon?
Portland is 4% above the Oregon statewide estimate ($1,600 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Portland?
The BLS median is $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.53 to $49.78.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Portland?
For 1 door, basic work runs $570 to $1,450 and premium work $1,850 to $2,700. 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 Portland?
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 Portland
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.