Front door cost in Bellingham, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $570 – $2,700
- Per door
- $571 – $2,702
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #22
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Bellingham area: $570 to $2,700 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% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $35.22 an hour in the Bellingham area, 21% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Bellingham, WA, standard level
$1,200 to $2,050
About $1,211 to $2,063 per door before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $780 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $430 | $530 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Bellingham, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 71% |
| Labor | $360 | $480 | $600 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $570 | $1,650 | $2,700 | 100% |
Why Bellingham prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $35.22 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bellingham is 1.20 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 29% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bellingham is at 105.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,150 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.3: $0 to $0.
Bellingham: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bellingham. 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
$570 to $1,400
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,200 to $2,050
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,850 to $2,700
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $570 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,700 |
| front and side doors | $1,150 – $2,850 | $2,400 – $4,150 | $3,700 – $5,400 |
The best months for front door in Bellingham
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bellingham Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Bellingham: 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.
Bellingham gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.2 inches in November).
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 | 46 | 34 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 49 | 35 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 53 | 38 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 42 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 64 | 47 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 68 | 52 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 55 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 73 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 68 | 50 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 43 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 38 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 34 | 4.3 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Bellingham bid
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.
Planning more than one job in Bellingham?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bellingham wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+11%) and window replacement lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,050 | +11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,700 | +11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,200 | +8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $800 – $4,100 | +11% |
Is Bellingham cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Seattle is the priciest of the group at $1,650. Spokane is the cheapest at $1,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WAthis page | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | |
| Bremerton, WA90 miles | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Seattle, WA95 miles | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Olympia, WA140 miles | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA175 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Spokane, WA200 miles | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Washington (statewide) | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bellingham ranks #22 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bellingham is 0% above the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bellingham against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −15% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $600 – $2,550 | $1,600 | −4% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −16% |
Who does the work: Bellingham 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 Bellingham the blend is 1.20.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $35.22 an hour, 21% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.17 and $46.22 an hour. About 950 work in the metro. That is 104.0 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 $27.93 an hour, which is 17% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.34 and $33.34 an hour. BLS counts 880 of them working in the area, 96.3 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 $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 7.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bellingham has 91,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 217th 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% | $29.17 | $35.22 | $46.22 | $29.12 | 1.21 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.34 | $27.93 | $33.34 | $23.84 | 1.17 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
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Front door in Bellingham: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Bellingham?
For 1 door, expect $570 to $2,700 in the Bellingham area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,200 to $2,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Bellingham?
About $571 to $2,702 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 Bellingham or Bremerton?
Bremerton is 90 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,600, which is 3% less than Bellingham ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bellingham?
About 29% at the midpoint, or $480 out of $1,650. Materials are 71% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Bellingham?
$1,150 to $5,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Bellingham?
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 Bellingham area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bellingham expensive for front door compared with the rest of Washington?
Bellingham is 0% above the Washington statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $35.22 an hour in the Bellingham area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.17 to $46.22.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Bellingham?
For 1 door, basic work runs $570 to $1,400 and premium work $1,850 to $2,700. 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 Bellingham?
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 Bellingham
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.