Front door cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $435 – $2,287
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #269
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the San Antonio 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 9% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$990 to $1,750
About $990 to $1,731 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $300 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $990 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in San Antonio, TX
| 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 | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the San Antonio 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 San Antonio the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. San Antonio 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 94.7: $0 to $0.
San Antonio: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to San Antonio. 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
$990 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 | $990 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,550 |
What nearby projects cost in San Antonio
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same San Antonio wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) 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 – $5,300 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
The best months for front door in San Antonio
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, San Antonio Intl Ap (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 San Antonio are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
San Antonio gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.0 and 1.7 inches. The station averages about 122 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 | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | Workable |
Why two San Antonio 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.
Who does the work: San Antonio 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 San Antonio the blend is 0.82.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.51 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $26.49 an hour. About 2,240 work in the metro. That is 19.9 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 $21.82 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $27.41 an hour. BLS counts 11,450 of them working in the area, 101.6 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 $35 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $20. That is a swing of roughly 1.4% to 2.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
San Antonio-New Braunfels has 1,126,880 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 28th 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% | $21.91 | $23.51 | $26.49 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.11 | $21.82 | $27.41 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
San Antonio against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than San Antonio. Laredo is the lowest at about $1,300 (midpoint, 1 door), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +4% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, San Antonio ranks #269 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, San Antonio is 3% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +24% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +8% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $520 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +8% |
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Front door in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in San Antonio?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the San Antonio area. A standard-spec job lands at $990 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in San Antonio?
About $435 to $2,287 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 San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 1% more than San Antonio ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in San Antonio?
$870 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for front door compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 3% 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 San Antonio?
The BLS median is $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.91 to $26.49.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in San Antonio?
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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in San Antonio?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. 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 San Antonio
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.