Garage door cost in Boise, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $650 – $3,500
- Per door
- $653 – $3,298
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #177
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in Boise, ID usually costs $650 to $3,500 for 1 door. That works out to about $653 to $3,298 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $130 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Boise, ID, standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,446 to $2,504 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $460 | $710 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Boise, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 67% |
| Labor | $270 | $580 | $890 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 5% |
| Total | $650 | $2,050 | $3,500 | 100% |
Where the Boise price comes from
Labor is 28% 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 Boise the blended ratio comes out at 0.89.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Boise is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,400 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.4: $0 to $200.
Optional extras in Boise
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.93 for Boise, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.89) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $280 – $830 |
Planning more than one job in Boise?
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Boise wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (−3%) and storm door lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,400 – $55,100 | −5% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,950 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Boise
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Boise. 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
$650 to $1,800
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,650
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,350 to $3,500
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $650 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| double door | $650 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,950 – $5,150 | $4,600 – $6,800 |
Boise 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, Boise Air Terminal (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 Boise are February through June and September through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Boise gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, May and December (1.5 inches in December). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 39 | 26 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 29 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 40 | 1.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 54 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 61 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 80 | 53 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Boise
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 Boise the blend is 0.89.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.45 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.63 and $30.30 an hour. About 4,080 work in the metro. That is 104.1 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 $29.62 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.58 and $39.44 an hour. BLS counts 2,510 of them working in the area, 64.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.17 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.40 and $29.03 an hour. BLS counts 3,160 of them working in the area, 80.7 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 $80 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 1.8% to 3.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Boise City has 391,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 67th 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% | $21.63 | $24.45 | $30.30 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.58 | $29.62 | $39.44 | $30.38 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.40 | $23.17 | $29.03 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Boise against nearby metros and the rest of Idaho
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Bend is the priciest of the group at $2,350. Logan is the cheapest at $2,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, IDthis page | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID190 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Logan, UT235 miles | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Salt Lake City, UT235 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +4% |
| Bend, OR250 miles | $760 – $4,000 | $2,350 | +15% |
| Ogden, UT255 miles | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Idaho (statewide) | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | level |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Boise ranks #177 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Boise is 0% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Boise against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $710 – $3,750 | $2,200 | +7% |
Why two Boise quotes can differ
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 Boise: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Boise?
For 1 door, expect $650 to $3,500 in the Boise area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Boise?
About $653 to $3,298 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Boise or Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 190 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 1% more than Boise ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boise?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $580 out of $2,050. Materials are 67% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Boise?
$650 to $3,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Boise?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Boise area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boise expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Idaho?
Boise is 0% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($2,100 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Boise?
The BLS median is $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.63 to $30.30.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Boise?
For 1 door, basic work runs $650 to $1,800 and premium work $2,350 to $3,500. 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 Boise?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June 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 Boise?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Boise
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