Garage door cost in Little Rock, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $620 – $3,350
- Per door
- $618 – $3,150
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #285
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a garage door in the Little Rock area: $620 to $3,350 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 10% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Little Rock, AR, standard level
$1,450 to $2,500
About $1,377 to $2,391 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $960 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $410 | $640 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,500 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Little Rock, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 69% |
| Labor | $240 | $530 | $810 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 5% |
| Total | $620 | $1,950 | $3,350 | 100% |
Where the Little Rock price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Little Rock is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 27% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Little Rock is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,350 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.4: $0 to $180.
Little Rock: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Little Rock. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$620 to $1,700
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,500
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,250 to $3,350
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $620 – $1,700 | $1,450 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,350 |
| double door | $620 – $1,700 | $1,450 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,350 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,350 | $2,800 – $4,900 | $4,400 – $6,500 |
Related projects, priced for Little Rock
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Little Rock wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−10%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,100 – $50,400 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,200 | −13% |
Who does the work: Little Rock trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 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 Little Rock the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.10 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.08 and $27.36 an hour. About 1,080 work in the metro. That is 30.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.17 an hour, which is 24% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $18.07 and $29.41 an hour. BLS counts 1,870 of them working in the area, 52.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.76 an hour, which is 9% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.84 and $27.23 an hour. BLS counts 2,760 of them working in the area, 77.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $55 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 2.0% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway has 358,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 72nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.08 | $23.10 | $27.36 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $18.07 | $23.17 | $29.41 | $30.38 | 0.76 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.84 | $21.76 | $27.23 | $23.84 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Extras that change the Little Rock total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.87 for Little Rock, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.81) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $260 – $790 |
The best months for garage door in Little Rock
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (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 Little Rock are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Little Rock gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in April). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 76 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 | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 5.1 | Workable |
How Little Rock compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Monroe is the priciest of the group at $2,000. Jonesboro is the cheapest at $1,950.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, ARthis page | $620 – $3,350 | $1,950 | |
| Jonesboro, AR120 miles | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR125 miles | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Fayetteville, AR135 miles | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Monroe, LA145 miles | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $620 – $3,300 | $1,950 | level |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Little Rock ranks #285 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Little Rock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +4% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $740 – $3,800 | $2,300 | +15% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +6% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +5% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Little Rock bid
Door size and style
A standard door with 4-5 rectangular panels is $400-$1,400 before installation; add windows and it's $600-$2,500 (HomeGuide).
Opener
A new opener is a separate line at $300-$900 installed.
Labor
Installation labor is about $200-$500, so the door itself is most of the bill.
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Garage door in Little Rock: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Little Rock?
For 1 door, expect $620 to $3,350 in the Little Rock area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,450 to $2,500. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Little Rock?
About $618 to $3,150 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Little Rock or Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,950, which is 2% less than Little Rock ($1,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Little Rock?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $530 out of $1,950. Materials are 69% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Little Rock?
$620 to $3,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Little Rock?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Little Rock area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Little Rock expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($1,950 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Little Rock?
The BLS median is $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.08 to $27.36.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Little Rock?
For 1 door, basic work runs $620 to $1,700 and premium work $2,250 to $3,350. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Little Rock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Little Rock?
$260 to $790, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Little Rock
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 Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (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