Garage door cost in Eugene, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $760 – $3,950
- Per door
- $757 – $3,750
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #36
- 1 = most expensive
Eugene homeowners pay roughly $760 to $3,950 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $757 to $3,750 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Eugene is 7% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $30.09 an hour in the Eugene area, 3% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Eugene, OR, standard level
$1,700 to $3,000
About $1,654 to $2,852 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $570 | $880 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,700 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Eugene, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $1,550 | $2,650 | 65% |
| Labor | $340 | $730 | $1,100 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $760 | $2,350 | $3,950 | 100% |
Why Eugene prices look the way they do
Labor is 31% 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 Eugene the blended ratio comes out at 1.12.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Eugene metro is 105.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,550, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (101.6) and land at $0 to $200.
Eugene against nearby metros and the rest of Oregon
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Portland is the priciest of the group at $2,500. Yakima is the cheapest at $2,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, ORthis page | $760 – $3,950 | $2,350 | |
| Salem, OR65 miles | $760 – $3,950 | $2,350 | level |
| Bend, OR100 miles | $760 – $4,000 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Medford, OR105 miles | $740 – $3,900 | $2,350 | −1% |
| Portland, OR115 miles | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | +5% |
| Yakima, WA205 miles | $740 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −7% |
Across 300 US metros, Eugene comes in at #36 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Eugene is 1% below the Oregon figure.
Other Oregon metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | +5% |
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $760 – $3,950 | $2,350 | level |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $760 – $4,000 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $740 – $3,900 | $2,350 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Eugene's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Eugene against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −13% |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $570 – $3,150 | $1,850 | −21% |
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −12% |
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −14% |
Related projects, priced for Eugene
Because every project leans on different trades, Eugene's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs +7% and storm door +4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $30,600 – $61,500 | +6% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,700 | +5% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $990 | +4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $520 – $2,600 | +5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,850 – $16,100 | +7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $640 – $6,450 | +7% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Eugene
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Eugene wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$760 to $2,050
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,700 to $3,000
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,650 to $3,950
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $760 – $2,050 | $1,700 – $3,000 | $2,650 – $3,950 |
| double door | $760 – $2,050 | $1,700 – $3,000 | $2,650 – $3,950 |
| two single doors | $1,500 – $4,000 | $3,350 – $5,850 | $5,250 – $7,700 |
Garage door: what moves the price in Eugene
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
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.
Extras that change the Eugene total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Eugene by the average of the local wage index (1.12) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.09. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $330 – $980 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Eugene is 1.12 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.09 an hour, which is 3% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.05 an hour. BLS counts 710 of them working in the area, 45.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $45.52 an hour, 50% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $36.61 and $51.00 an hour. About 750 work in the metro. That is 47.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.67 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.54 and $28.44 an hour. About 1,600 work in the metro. That is 101.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($35.05 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $65. At the 25th percentile ($24.10) it shrinks by about $80. The total moves by 2.8% or 3.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 157,710 jobs in the Eugene-Springfield area. That makes it the 150th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $24.10 | $30.09 | $35.05 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $36.61 | $45.52 | $51.00 | $30.38 | 1.50 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.54 | $23.67 | $28.44 | $23.84 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.12 | |||||
When to schedule garage door in Eugene
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Eugene: 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.
Eugene gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (7.2 inches in December). The station averages about 18 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 35 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 35 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 44 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 48 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 52 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 38 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 34 | 7.2 | Workable |
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Garage door in Eugene: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Eugene?
For 1 door, expect $760 to $3,950 in the Eugene area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,700 to $3,000. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Eugene?
About $757 to $3,750 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 Eugene or Salem?
Salem is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,350, which is 0% more than Eugene ($2,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eugene?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $730 out of $2,350. Materials are 65% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Eugene?
$760 to $3,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Eugene?
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 Eugene area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Eugene expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Oregon?
Eugene is 1% below the Oregon statewide estimate ($2,400 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Eugene?
The BLS median is $30.09 an hour in the Eugene area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $35.05.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Eugene?
For 1 door, basic work runs $760 to $2,050 and premium work $2,650 to $3,950. 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 Eugene?
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 Eugene?
$330 to $980, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Eugene
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