Front door cost in Corpus Christi, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $420 – $2,250
- Per door
- $424 – $2,269
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #286
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Corpus Christi, TX usually costs $420 to $2,250 for 1 door. That works out to about $424 to $2,269 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $150 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.69 an hour in the Corpus Christi area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Corpus Christi, TX, standard level
$980 to $1,700
About $977 to $1,715 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $280 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $980 | $1,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Corpus Christi, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $310 | $390 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $420 | $1,350 | $2,250 | 100% |
Where the Corpus Christi price comes from
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 Corpus Christi the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Corpus Christi 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 92.7: $0 to $0.
How Corpus Christi compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $1,350. Brownsville is the cheapest at $1,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TXthis page | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | |
| McAllen, TX115 miles | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Laredo, TX120 miles | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Brownsville, TX125 miles | $370 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX130 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Austin, TX165 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +5% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Corpus Christi ranks #286 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Corpus Christi is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +9% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −2% |
| 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 Corpus Christi against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +22% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +9% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $420 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +4% |
Corpus Christi 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, Corpus Christi Nas (10 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 Corpus Christi are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Corpus Christi gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (6.2 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.5 inches. The station averages about 96 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 | 68 | 52 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 71 | 56 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 76 | 62 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 82 | 68 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 75 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 79 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 80 | 2.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 80 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 77 | 6.2 | Hot |
| Oct | 85 | 71 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 77 | 61 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 70 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Corpus Christi
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Corpus Christi wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and patio door lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,200 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
What local crews earn in Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi the blend is 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.69 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.33 and $27.72 an hour. About 1,250 work in the metro. That is 64.9 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 $19.89 an hour, which is 17% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.43 and $24.10 an hour. BLS counts 2,530 of them working in the area, 131.4 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 $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $5. That is a swing of roughly 0.3% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Corpus Christi has 192,580 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 118th 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% | $22.33 | $22.69 | $27.72 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.43 | $19.89 | $24.10 | $23.84 | 0.83 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Corpus Christi bid
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Corpus Christi
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Corpus Christi. 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
$420 to $1,150
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$980 to $1,700
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,250
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $420 – $1,150 | $980 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,250 |
| front and side doors | $850 – $2,300 | $1,950 – $3,450 | $3,050 – $4,550 |
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Front door in Corpus Christi: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Corpus Christi?
For 1 door, expect $420 to $2,250 in the Corpus Christi area. A standard-spec job lands at $980 to $1,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Corpus Christi?
About $424 to $2,269 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 Corpus Christi or McAllen?
McAllen is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,300, which is 3% less than Corpus Christi ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Corpus Christi?
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 Corpus Christi?
$850 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Corpus Christi?
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 Corpus Christi area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Corpus Christi expensive for front door compared with the rest of Texas?
Corpus Christi is 5% 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 Corpus Christi?
The BLS median is $22.69 an hour in the Corpus Christi area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.33 to $27.72.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Corpus Christi?
For 1 door, basic work runs $420 to $1,150 and premium work $1,550 to $2,250. 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 Corpus Christi?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and December 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 Corpus Christi
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.