Patio door cost: national prices and local ranges
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- US range (1 door)
- $600 – $6,000
- Per door
- $600 – $6,000
- materials and labor
- Cheapest metro
- $2,650
- Laredo, TX
- Priciest metro
- $4,250
- Honolulu, HI
A patio door runs $600 to $6,000 nationally for 1 door, or $600 to $6,000 per door for materials and labor. Where you live moves that number a lot: across 300 metros the midpoint runs from $2,650 in Laredo, TX to $4,250 in Honolulu, HI.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in the US average, standard level
$2,200 to $4,400
About $2,220 to $4,380 per door before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,200 | $4,400 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in the US
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $1,700 | $3,000 | 52% |
| Labor | $200 | $1,600 | $3,000 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $600 | $3,300 | $6,000 | 100% |
What basic, standard and premium mean
Basic
$600 to $2,750
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,200 to $4,400
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,850 to $6,000
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
Cost by size and quality level
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $600 – $2,750 | $2,200 – $4,400 | $3,850 – $6,000 |
| two doors | $1,200 – $5,500 | $4,450 – $8,750 | $7,700 – $12,000 |
How a patio door job goes, step by step
- Choose sliding or hinged. Sliding doors are cheaper and save space; hinged French-style doors seal better and cost more.
- Prepare the opening. A wider or taller opening needs a new header, which adds structural work and cost.
- Install and flash. The unit is set, plumbed and flashed. Water leaks usually trace to poor sill flashing.
- Hardware and trim. Locks, screens and trim finish the install.
What changes the price of a patio door
Door type
Sliding glass doors run $1,200-$4,000 installed; exterior French doors $1,300-$5,500; telescoping doors $1,500-$5,000 (HomeGuide).
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
Old door removal
Removing and disposing of the old door is $100-$500 extra.
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
Wages behind the national estimate
Carpenters (47-2031) do the largest share of the work, about 60% of the weighting. Their national median is $29.12 an hour. Among 300 metros with a published figure, the median runs from $17.13 in Brownsville, TX to $45.34 in Honolulu, HI, and the middle metro sits at $27.19. That ratio between the high and low end is 2.65 to 1, and it feeds straight into the labor line of the estimate.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $29.12 | 1.00 | US |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $22.27 | $27.44 | $32.03 | $27.44 | 1.00 | US |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $23.84 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Does the season matter for patio door?
We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
Local pages show a month-by-month table for each metro. We do not change prices by month, because there is no reliable published seasonal price series.
How much the price varies by city
Across the 300 metros we cover, the midpoint for 1 door runs from $2,650 in Laredo to $4,250 in Honolulu, a gap of 60%. The median metro is $3,150, which is −5% against the national midpoint of $3,300. 32 metros are 10% or more above the national figure, 81 are 10% or more below, and 187 sit within 10% of it.
Most expensive metros for patio door
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $740 – $7,750 | $4,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $710 – $7,450 | $4,100 |
| Kahului, HI | $720 – $7,450 | $4,100 |
| Boston, MA | $680 – $7,300 | $4,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $690 – $7,200 | $3,950 |
| New York, NY | $690 – $6,950 | $3,850 |
| Seattle, WA | $670 – $6,950 | $3,800 |
| Napa, CA | $670 – $6,950 | $3,800 |
| Chicago, IL | $680 – $6,950 | $3,800 |
| Barnstable, MA | $660 – $6,950 | $3,800 |
Least expensive metros for patio door
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $510 – $4,800 | $2,650 |
| Brownsville, TX | $510 – $4,850 | $2,700 |
| El Paso, TX | $520 – $4,950 | $2,700 |
| Albany, GA | $520 – $5,000 | $2,750 |
| Lubbock, TX | $520 – $5,000 | $2,750 |
| McAllen, TX | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 |
| Tyler, TX | $530 – $5,050 | $2,800 |
| Texarkana, TX | $530 – $5,050 | $2,800 |
Patio door cost by state
| State | Range (1 door) | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $550 – $5,300 | $2,950 |
| Alaska | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 |
| Arizona | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 |
| Arkansas | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 |
| California | $670 – $6,800 | $3,750 |
| Colorado | $610 – $6,100 | $3,350 |
| Connecticut | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 |
| Delaware | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 |
| District of Columbia | $660 – $6,650 | $3,650 |
| Florida | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 |
| Georgia | $560 – $5,400 | $3,000 |
| Hawaii | $720 – $7,500 | $4,100 |
| Idaho | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 |
| Illinois | $660 – $6,800 | $3,700 |
| Indiana | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 |
| Iowa | $570 – $5,750 | $3,150 |
| Kansas | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 |
| Kentucky | $560 – $5,500 | $3,050 |
| Louisiana | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 |
| Maine | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 |
| Maryland | $620 – $6,200 | $3,400 |
| Massachusetts | $670 – $7,150 | $3,900 |
| Michigan | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 |
| Minnesota | $620 – $6,350 | $3,500 |
| Mississippi | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 |
| Missouri | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 |
| Montana | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 |
| Nebraska | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 |
| Nevada | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 |
| New Hampshire | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 |
| New Jersey | $650 – $6,550 | $3,600 |
| New Mexico | $570 – $5,700 | $3,100 |
| New York | $660 – $6,700 | $3,700 |
| North Carolina | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 |
| North Dakota | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 |
| Ohio | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 |
| Oklahoma | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 |
| Oregon | $640 – $6,450 | $3,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $600 – $5,950 | $3,300 |
| Rhode Island | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 |
| South Carolina | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 |
| South Dakota | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 |
| Tennessee | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 |
| Texas | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 |
| Utah | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 |
| Vermont | $600 – $6,050 | $3,350 |
| Virginia | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 |
| Washington | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 |
| West Virginia | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 |
| Wisconsin | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 |
| Wyoming | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 |
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Patio door cost: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door?
$600 to $6,000 for 1 door at national prices, including a permit of $0 to $0.
+What is the average cost per door?
$600 to $6,000 per door, materials and labor. The mid-range is about $3,300.
+How much does the price vary by city?
A lot. The most expensive metro we cover is 60% above the cheapest for the same 1 door job. The cheapest is Laredo, TX; the priciest is Honolulu, HI.
+How much of the cost is labor?
About 48% at the national midpoint ($1,600). Materials are 52%.
+What do carpenters earn on a patio door job?
The national BLS median is $29.12 an hour for carpenters, with the middle half earning $23.32 to $36.94. Local wages are what move this estimate from town to town.
+How much more does a premium patio door job cost than a basic one?
At the national level, basic runs $600 to $2,750 and premium $3,850 to $6,000 for 1 door. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Can patio door work be done in winter?
It depends on where you are. We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
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Largest metros: Patio door prices
- New York, NY$3,850 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$3,750 midpoint
- Chicago, IL$3,800 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$3,100 midpoint
- Houston, TX$3,050 midpoint
- Washington, DC$3,450 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$3,300 midpoint
- Atlanta, GA$3,050 midpoint
- Miami, FL$3,100 midpoint
- Boston, MA$4,000 midpoint
- Phoenix, AZ$3,200 midpoint
- San Francisco, CA$4,100 midpoint
- Seattle, WA$3,800 midpoint
- Minneapolis, MN$3,700 midpoint
- Detroit, MI$3,350 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$3,550 midpoint
- Denver, CO$3,450 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$3,700 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$3,000 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$2,950 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$3,000 midpoint
- Baltimore, MD$3,400 midpoint
- St. Louis, MO$3,500 midpoint
- Austin, TX$2,950 midpoint
- Portland, OR$3,750 midpoint
- Las Vegas, NV$3,200 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$3,950 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$2,900 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$3,250 midpoint
- Columbus, OH$3,350 midpoint
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 It Cost to Install or Replace Patio Doors? (2026) (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
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's $400-$3,000 for the sliding door itself, matched to the lower part of the $600-$6,000 installed range; labor is the remainder and sits above HomeGuide's $200-$1,000 labor-only figure because the installed range also covers trim, flashing and haul-away.