Front door cost in Kingsport, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,350
- Per door
- $438 – $2,334
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #224
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Kingsport, TN usually costs $440 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $438 to $2,334 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.24 an hour in the Kingsport area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kingsport, TN, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,007 to $1,765 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $290 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kingsport, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $410 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
What is behind the Kingsport number
Labor is 24% 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 Kingsport the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kingsport is at 96.2 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 86.4: $0 to $0.
Why two Kingsport 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.
What nearby projects cost in Kingsport
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kingsport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
Kingsport 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, Kingsport (in the city). 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 Kingsport: 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.
Kingsport gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). The station averages about 28 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 | 46 | 27 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 51 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 36 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 54 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 65 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Kingsport
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 Kingsport the blend is 0.82.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.24 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.84 and $27.43 an hour. About 390 work in the metro. That is 32.6 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 $22.37 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.01 and $28.89 an hour. BLS counts 1,430 of them working in the area, 119.6 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 $50. That is a swing of roughly 3.7% to 3.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kingsport-Bristol has 119,560 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 183rd 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% | $18.84 | $23.24 | $27.43 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.01 | $22.37 | $28.89 | $23.84 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Kingsport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kingsport. 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
$440 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
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 | $440 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $880 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
Kingsport against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
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 $1,400 to $1,400 across Kingsport and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TNthis page | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Johnson City, TN25 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Hickory, NC75 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Blacksburg, VA110 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kingsport ranks #224 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingsport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $510 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +8% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
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Front door in Kingsport: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Kingsport?
For 1 door, expect $440 to $2,350 in the Kingsport 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 Kingsport?
About $438 to $2,334 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 Kingsport or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% less than Kingsport ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingsport?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Kingsport?
$880 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingsport expensive for front door compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $23.24 an hour in the Kingsport area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.84 to $27.43.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Kingsport?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 to $1,200 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.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport
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.