Patio door cost in Palm Bay, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,250
- Per door
- $542 – $5,238
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #267
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in Palm Bay, FL usually costs $540 to $5,250 for 1 door. That works out to about $542 to $5,238 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $410 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Palm Bay, FL, standard level
$1,950 to $3,850
About $1,950 to $3,829 per door before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $810 | $1,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Palm Bay, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 57% |
| Labor | $160 | $1,250 | $2,350 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $540 | $2,900 | $5,250 | 100% |
What is behind the Palm Bay number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.97 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Palm Bay is 0.78 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 43% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Palm Bay is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,700 nationally becomes $1,650 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.0: $0 to $0.
What nearby projects cost in Palm Bay
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Palm Bay wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and wood deck lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,700 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
What local crews earn in Palm Bay
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 Palm Bay the blend is 0.78.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.97 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.09 and $27.83 an hour. About 680 work in the metro. That is 27.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $20.00 an hour, 27% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $13.00 and $26.19 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 5.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $21.83 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $27.64 an hour. BLS counts 2,600 of them working in the area, 106.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $160 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $130. That is a swing of roughly 4.4% to 5.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville has 245,170 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 104th 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% | $19.09 | $22.97 | $27.83 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $13.00 | $20.00 | $26.19 | $27.44 | 0.73 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.09 | $21.83 | $27.64 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Patio door: what moves the price in Palm Bay
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Palm Bay
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Palm Bay. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$540 to $2,400
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,850
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,350 to $5,250
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $540 – $2,400 | $1,950 – $3,850 | $3,350 – $5,250 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,850 | $3,900 – $7,650 | $6,700 – $10,500 |
Is Palm Bay cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Palm Bay. Deltona comes closest at about $2,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FLthis page | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | |
| Orlando, FL40 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +3% |
| Sebastian, FL40 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Lakeland, FL65 miles | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Deltona, FL70 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL75 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Florida (statewide) | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +4% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Palm Bay ranks #267 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Palm Bay is 4% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $580 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +7% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $550 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +4% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +3% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +4% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +4% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Palm Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $590 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +10% |
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $620 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +20% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $600 – $6,050 | $3,300 | +15% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +7% |
Palm Bay weather and the patio door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Palm Bay (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 Palm Bay are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Palm Bay gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (8.0 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 102 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 | 73 | 49 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 75 | 52 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 79 | 55 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 73 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 8.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 85 | 67 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 59 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 75 | 52 | 2.5 | Workable |
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Patio door in Palm Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Palm Bay?
For 1 door, expect $540 to $5,250 in the Palm Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $3,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Palm Bay?
About $542 to $5,238 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $600 to $6,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Palm Bay or Orlando?
Orlando is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,950, which is 3% more than Palm Bay ($2,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Palm Bay?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $1,250 out of $2,900. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Palm Bay?
$1,100 to $10,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Palm Bay?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Palm Bay area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Palm Bay expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Florida?
Palm Bay is 4% below the Florida statewide estimate ($3,000 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Palm Bay?
The BLS median is $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.09 to $27.83.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Palm Bay?
For 1 door, basic work runs $540 to $2,400 and premium work $3,350 to $5,250. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+When is the best time to install a patio door in Palm Bay?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Patio door near Palm Bay
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.