Front door cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,350
- Per door
- $454 – $2,369
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #170
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a front door in Virginia Beach, plan on $450 to $2,350 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $454 to $2,369 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 6% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 15% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,028 to $1,794 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 75% |
| Labor | $260 | $350 | $430 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Virginia Beach price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Virginia Beach wages are 0.87 times the national level. Labor makes up about 25% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Virginia Beach metro is 96.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,050, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.9) and land at $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a Virginia Beach 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.
Climate in Virginia Beach: timing your front door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oceana Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Virginia Beach: 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.
Virginia Beach gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 32 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 69 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 70 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 53 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 3.3 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Virginia Beach
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Virginia Beach wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$450 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,800
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 | $450 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $910 – $2,450 | $2,050 – $3,600 | $3,200 – $4,750 |
Related projects, priced for Virginia Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Virginia Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −4% and storm door −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,500 | −5% |
Virginia Beach labor market for front door
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Virginia Beach is 0.87 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $24.76 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.13 and $29.02 an hour. BLS counts 4,020 of them working in the area, 52.7 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 $22.99 an hour, 4% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.25 and $29.01 an hour. About 7,100 work in the metro. That is 93.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.02 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $50. At the 25th percentile ($22.13) it shrinks by about $30. The total moves by 3.5% or 2.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 763,060 jobs in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. That makes it the 40th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.13 | $24.76 | $29.02 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.25 | $22.99 | $29.01 | $23.84 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Is Virginia Beach 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 $1,400 to $1,500 across Virginia Beach and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $480 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +5% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Virginia Beach comes in at #170 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 4% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Virginia Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +3% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +5% |
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Front door in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Virginia Beach?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,350 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Virginia Beach?
About $454 to $2,369 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% more than Virginia Beach ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $350 out of $1,400. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Virginia Beach?
$910 to $4,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for front door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 4% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($1,500 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.13 to $29.02.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 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 Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach
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.