Front door cost in Myrtle Beach, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $429 – $2,321
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #254
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Myrtle Beach area: $430 to $2,300 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $22.96 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Myrtle Beach, SC, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $996 to $1,753 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $280 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Myrtle Beach, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $310 | $390 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Myrtle Beach number
Labor is 23% 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 Myrtle Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Myrtle Beach is at 96.3 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 93.6: $0 to $0.
Is Myrtle Beach cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Myrtle Beach. Fayetteville comes closest at about $1,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SCthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Florence, SC50 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Wilmington, NC60 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Fayetteville, NC80 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Charleston, SC85 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Columbia, SC120 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Myrtle Beach ranks #254 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Myrtle Beach is 2% below the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Myrtle Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +5% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $590 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +21% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
The best months for front door in Myrtle Beach
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Myrtle Beach (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 Myrtle Beach: 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.
Myrtle Beach gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are July, August and September (6.8 inches in September). The station averages about 22 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 | 56 | 34 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 51 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 72 | 6.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 70 | 6.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 65 | 6.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 54 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Myrtle Beach
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Myrtle Beach wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−8%) and patio door lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,400 | −9% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Myrtle Beach
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Myrtle Beach. 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
$430 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,300
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $430 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $860 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
Front door: what moves the price in Myrtle Beach
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.
Who does the work: Myrtle Beach trade wages
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 Myrtle Beach the blend is 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.96 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.40 and $27.34 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 34.9 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 $18.64 an hour, which is 22% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $22.59 an hour. BLS counts 2,080 of them working in the area, 142.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than 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 $30. That is a swing of roughly 2.2% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach has 146,260 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 157th 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% | $20.40 | $22.96 | $27.34 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $16.99 | $18.64 | $22.59 | $23.84 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Front door in Myrtle Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Myrtle Beach?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach?
About $429 to $2,321 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 Myrtle Beach or Florence?
Florence is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 1% more than Myrtle Beach ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Myrtle Beach?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $310 out of $1,350. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Myrtle Beach?
$860 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Myrtle Beach expensive for front door compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Myrtle Beach is 2% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Myrtle Beach?
The BLS median is $22.96 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.40 to $27.34.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Myrtle Beach?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,200 and premium work $1,550 to $2,300. 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 Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach
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.