Front door cost in Brownsville, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $370 – $2,200
- Per door
- $371 – $2,181
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −15%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #300
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Brownsville area: $370 to $2,200 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 15% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $17.13 an hour in the Brownsville area, 41% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Brownsville, TX, standard level
$910 to $1,650
About $914 to $1,638 per door before permits. Labor is about 19% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $220 | $270 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $910 | $1,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Brownsville, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 81% |
| Labor | $180 | $240 | $310 | 19% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $370 | $1,300 | $2,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Brownsville number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $17.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Brownsville is 0.61 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 19% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Brownsville is at 93.8 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 86.0: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Brownsville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Brownsville. 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
$370 to $1,100
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$910 to $1,650
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,450 to $2,200
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $370 – $1,100 | $910 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,200 |
| front and side doors | $740 – $2,200 | $1,850 – $3,300 | $2,900 – $4,350 |
Who does the work: Brownsville 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 Brownsville the blend is 0.61.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $17.13 an hour, 41% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $11.25 and $22.26 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 15.9 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 $17.66 an hour, which is 26% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $13.99 and $22.43 an hour. BLS counts 1,750 of them working in the area, 111.1 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 $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 5.4% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Brownsville-Harlingen has 157,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 151st 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% | $11.25 | $17.13 | $22.26 | $29.12 | 0.59 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $13.99 | $17.66 | $22.43 | $23.84 | 0.74 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.61 | |||||
Is Brownsville 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 $1,300 to $1,350 across Brownsville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TXthis page | $370 – $2,200 | $1,300 | |
| McAllen, TX50 miles | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | +3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX125 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | +6% |
| Laredo, TX160 miles | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX240 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +7% |
| Austin, TX285 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +8% |
| Texas (statewide) | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +11% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +18% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Brownsville ranks #300 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Brownsville is 10% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +15% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +13% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +7% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | +3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Brownsville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +23% |
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +9% |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +9% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +9% |
The best months for front door in Brownsville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Brownsville (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 Brownsville are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Brownsville gets about 27 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (5.7 inches in September). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.1 and 1.0 inches. The station averages about 140 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 | 73 | 53 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 76 | 57 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 62 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 86 | 68 | 1.5 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 74 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Jun | 94 | 77 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 78 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 78 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 92 | 75 | 5.7 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 80 | 61 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 55 | 1.2 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Brownsville
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Brownsville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−12%) and storm door lowest (−19%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $270 – $780 | −19% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $510 – $4,850 | −19% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,900 – $13,300 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $570 – $3,150 | −15% |
Front door: what moves the price in Brownsville
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.
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Front door in Brownsville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Brownsville?
For 1 door, expect $370 to $2,200 in the Brownsville area. A standard-spec job lands at $910 to $1,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Brownsville?
About $371 to $2,181 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 Brownsville or McAllen?
McAllen is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,300, which is 3% more than Brownsville ($1,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Brownsville?
About 19% at the midpoint, or $240 out of $1,300. Materials are 81% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Brownsville?
$740 to $4,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Brownsville?
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 Brownsville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Brownsville expensive for front door compared with the rest of Texas?
Brownsville is 10% below the Texas statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Brownsville?
The BLS median is $17.13 an hour in the Brownsville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $11.25 to $22.26.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Brownsville?
For 1 door, basic work runs $370 to $1,100 and premium work $1,450 to $2,200. 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 Brownsville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. January and February 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 Brownsville
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.