Front door cost in Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $480 – $2,450
- Per door
- $480 – $2,473
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 8
Virginia prices for front door: $480 to $2,450 for 1 door, or $480 to $2,473 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $26.77 an hour.
Inside Virginia, the metros we cover range from $1,400 (Roanoke) to $1,450 (Charlottesville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Virginia (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,078 to $1,875 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $740 | $1,450 |
| Labor | $340 | $410 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 75% |
| Labor | $280 | $370 | $470 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $480 | $1,500 | $2,450 | 100% |
Front door: what moves the price in Virginia
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.
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.
Virginia versus the states around it
Virginia ranks 19 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for front door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $1,800 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $1,350, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Virginia sits at $1,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +8% |
| Maryland | 150 miles away | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +5% |
| Delaware | 170 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| North Carolina | 180 miles away | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 miles away | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
Quality levels and sizes in Virginia
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Virginia wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$480 to $1,300
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,900
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,700 to $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $480 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $960 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,750 | $3,350 – $4,950 |
Weather windows across Virginia
Season matters for front door. For each Virginia metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Virginia Beach has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Virginia at 12 months; Harrisonburg has the shortest at 11 (February through December). Rainfall runs from 39 inches a year in Harrisonburg to 48 inches in Charlottesville.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 32 | 87 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Richmond | 29 | 90 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Roanoke | 29 | 88 | 43 | 12: all year |
| Charlottesville | 28 | 84 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| Lynchburg | 25 | 85 | 44 | 12: all year |
| Blacksburg | 22 | 82 | 43 | 11: February through December |
| Winchester | 24 | 86 | 41 | 11: February through December |
| Harrisonburg | 23 | 86 | 39 | 11: February through December |
Virginia metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,500, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Winchester, VA | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
| Roanoke, VA | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
Wages behind the Virginia number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.93 for Virginia.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $26.77 an hour, which is 8% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.34 and $29.49 an hour. BLS counts 20,460 of them working in the state, 49.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $23.79 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.01 and $29.80 an hour. About 34,540 work in the state. That is 84.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($29.49 an hour) would add about $30 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.34) would take off about $50. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,109,320 jobs across Virginia (May 2025), which is 2.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.34 | $26.77 | $29.49 | $29.12 | 0.92 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $19.01 | $23.79 | $29.80 | $23.84 | 1.00 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Virginia
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Virginia wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (level) and storm door lowest (−2%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $930 | −2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $5,900 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $15,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,650 | −1% |
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Front door in Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Virginia?
$480 to $2,450 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Virginia is cheapest for front door?
Roanoke at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Charlottesville at $1,450.
+Is front door cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $1,500 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Virginia?
About 25% ($370). Materials are 75%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.93x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $26.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.34 to $29.49.
+Where does Virginia rank for front door costs?
19th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,500 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Virginia?
For 1 door, basic work runs $480 to $1,300 and premium work $1,700 to $2,450. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Does the season matter for front door in Virginia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Virginia metros we cover, Virginia Beach has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Front door by city in Virginia
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.