Garage door cost in San Francisco, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $860 – $4,400
- Per door
- $864 – $4,146
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +19%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #3
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in San Francisco, CA usually costs $860 to $4,400 for 1 door. That works out to about $864 to $4,146 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $420 more. Carpenters earn a median of $42.89 an hour in the San Francisco area, 47% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in San Francisco, CA, standard level
$1,900 to $3,300
About $1,849 to $3,161 per door before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,050 |
| Labor | $730 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $160 |
| Total | $1,900 | $3,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in San Francisco, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,550 | $2,700 | 60% |
| Labor | $430 | $930 | $1,450 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $120 | $230 | 4% |
| Total | $860 | $2,600 | $4,400 | 100% |
Where the San Francisco price comes from
Labor is 36% of the midpoint bill here, against 30% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), electricians (20%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In San Francisco the blended ratio comes out at 1.43.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. San Francisco is at 108.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,550 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 115.6: $0 to $230.
How San Francisco compares
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than San Francisco. Stockton is the lowest at about $2,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 55 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CAthis page | $860 – $4,400 | $2,600 | |
| Vallejo, CA40 miles | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| Napa, CA50 miles | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | −5% |
| Santa Cruz, CA55 miles | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −8% |
| Stockton, CA55 miles | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −9% |
| Santa Rosa, CA65 miles | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −6% |
| California (statewide) | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, San Francisco ranks #3 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, San Francisco is 7% above the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $750 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −11% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $820 – $4,200 | $2,500 | −4% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −8% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $740 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −12% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Francisco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −19% |
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | −5% |
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $770 – $3,950 | $2,350 | −10% |
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $780 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −8% |
San Francisco weather and the garage door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, San Francisco Dwtn (in the city). 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 San Francisco: 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.
San Francisco gets about 23 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (4.8 inches in December). The station averages about 3 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 | 58 | 47 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 60 | 48 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 62 | 49 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 50 | 1.6 | Workable |
| May | 64 | 51 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 67 | 53 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 66 | 54 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 68 | 56 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 70 | 56 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 54 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 51 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 47 | 4.8 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in San Francisco
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to San Francisco. 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
$860 to $2,250
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,900 to $3,300
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,950 to $4,400
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $860 – $2,250 | $1,900 – $3,300 | $2,950 – $4,400 |
| double door | $860 – $2,250 | $1,900 – $3,300 | $2,950 – $4,400 |
| two single doors | $1,750 – $4,450 | $3,750 – $6,500 | $5,800 – $8,500 |
What local crews earn in San Francisco
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 San Francisco the blend is 1.43.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $42.89 an hour, 47% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $30.45 and $48.26 an hour. About 14,010 work in the metro. That is 59.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $44.63 an hour, which is 47% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $33.70 and $62.63 an hour. BLS counts 9,060 of them working in the area, 38.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $30.59 an hour, which is 28% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $24.99 and $38.53 an hour. BLS counts 18,550 of them working in the area, 78.1 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 $70 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $170. That is a swing of roughly 6.4% to 2.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont has 2,373,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 12th 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% | $30.45 | $42.89 | $48.26 | $29.12 | 1.47 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $33.70 | $44.63 | $62.63 | $30.38 | 1.47 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $24.99 | $30.59 | $38.53 | $23.84 | 1.28 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.43 | |||||
Related projects, priced for San Francisco
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same San Francisco wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+36%) and window replacement lowest (+16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $36,700 – $73,600 | +27% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,850 – $12,600 | +36% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $440 – $1,150 | +23% |
| Front door | 1 door | $650 – $2,900 | +18% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,350 – $17,300 | +16% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $710 – $7,450 | +24% |
Why two San Francisco quotes can differ
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.
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
Optional extras in San Francisco
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.26 for San Francisco, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.43) and goods price index (1.08). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $380 – $1,150 |
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Garage door in San Francisco: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in San Francisco?
For 1 door, expect $860 to $4,400 in the San Francisco area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 to $3,300. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in San Francisco?
About $864 to $4,146 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $230 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in San Francisco or Vallejo?
Vallejo is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,450, which is 7% less than San Francisco ($2,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Francisco?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $930 out of $2,600. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in San Francisco?
$860 to $4,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in San Francisco?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $230 for fees in the San Francisco area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Francisco expensive for garage door compared with the rest of California?
San Francisco is 7% above the California statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $42.89 an hour in the San Francisco area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $30.45 to $48.26.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in San Francisco?
For 1 door, basic work runs $860 to $2,250 and premium work $2,950 to $4,400. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+Is there a bad season to replace a garage door in San Francisco?
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.
+What does "add a new opener" add in San Francisco?
$380 to $1,150, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near San Francisco
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