Garage door cost in Iowa
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $670 – $3,500
- Per door
- $667 – $3,318
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 7
Iowa prices for garage door: $670 to $3,500 for 1 door, or $667 to $3,318 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 5% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $27.75 an hour.
Inside Iowa, the metros we cover range from $2,000 (Iowa City) to $2,150 (Davenport) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Iowa (statewide), standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,463 to $2,523 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $500 | $770 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $120 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Iowa
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 65% |
| Labor | $290 | $630 | $970 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $670 | $2,100 | $3,500 | 100% |
Why two Iowa 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.
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Iowa
Iowa's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.97 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $27.75 an hour, 5% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.91 and $31.69 an hour. About 5,770 work in the state. That is 37.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.26 an hour, which is 4% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.31 and $38.45 an hour. BLS counts 10,310 of them working in the state, 66.1 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 $25.08 an hour, which is 5% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.21 and $30.01 an hour. BLS counts 16,500 of them working in the state, 105.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($31.69 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.91) would take off about $65. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,559,240 jobs across Iowa (May 2025), which is 1.0% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.91 | $27.75 | $31.69 | $29.12 | 0.95 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.31 | $29.26 | $38.45 | $30.38 | 0.96 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.21 | $25.08 | $30.01 | $23.84 | 1.05 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
When Iowa weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Iowa is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Des Moines has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Iowa at 9 months (March through November); Dubuque has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 29 inches a year in Sioux City to 38 inches in Dubuque.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 14 | 86 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Davenport | 14 | 84 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Cedar Rapids | 11 | 83 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Iowa City | 15 | 86 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Waterloo | 11 | 85 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Sioux City | 10 | 85 | 29 | 9: March through November |
| Dubuque | 11 | 82 | 38 | 8: April through November |
Basic, standard or premium: Iowa prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$670 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 | $670 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| double door | $670 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| two single doors | $1,350 – $3,550 | $3,000 – $5,150 | $4,600 – $6,800 |
Garage door cost by metro in Iowa
3 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Des Moines, IA | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Dubuque, IA | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Sioux City, IA | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | level |
| Waterloo, IA | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Iowa City, IA | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −3% |
Add-ons priced for Iowa
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.96 for Iowa, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.97) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $290 – $860 |
Iowa versus the states around it
Iowa ranks 37 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for garage door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $2,650 and the cheapest Arkansas at $1,950, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Iowa sits at $2,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
If you are planning more than one job in Iowa
Each project weights the trades differently, so Iowa's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, concrete driveway is −1% and front door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,600 – $55,400 | −5% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,600 – $9,150 | −1% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $900 | −5% |
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,300 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,750 | −4% |
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Garage door in Iowa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Iowa?
$670 to $3,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Iowa can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Iowa is cheapest for garage door?
Iowa City at about $2,000 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Davenport at $2,150.
+Is garage door cheaper in Iowa than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $2,100 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Iowa?
About 30% ($630). Materials are 65%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.97x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Iowa?
The BLS statewide median is $27.75 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.91 to $31.69.
+Where does Iowa rank for garage door costs?
37th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,100 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Iowa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $670 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.
+Does the season matter for garage door in Iowa?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Iowa metros we cover, Des Moines has the most comfortable months (9 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Iowa?
$290 to $860, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Iowa
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