Patio door cost in Idaho
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $570 – $5,650
- Per door
- $571 – $5,670
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to install a patio door in Idaho? Plan on $570 to $5,650 for 1 door. Wages (0.93x the US blend), materials (price index 96.3) and permit costs (95.5) put the state below the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Idaho, the metros we cover range from $3,100 (Boise) to $3,200 (Coeur d'Alene) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Idaho (statewide), standard level
$2,100 to $4,150
About $2,100 to $4,140 per door before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $960 | $2,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,100 | $4,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Idaho
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 52% |
| Labor | $190 | $1,500 | $2,800 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $570 | $3,100 | $5,650 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Idaho
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Idaho wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$570 to $2,600
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,100 to $4,150
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,650 to $5,650
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $570 – $2,600 | $2,100 – $4,150 | $3,650 – $5,650 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,200 | $4,200 – $8,300 | $7,250 – $11,300 |
Weather windows across Idaho
Season matters for patio door. For each Idaho metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Every Idaho metro on the list has 8 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 10 inches a year in Idaho Falls to 25 in Coeur d'Alene.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 26 | 93 | 12 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Idaho Falls | 12 | 87 | 10 | 8: March through October |
| Coeur d'Alene | 26 | 83 | 25 | 8: March through October |
If you are planning more than one job in Idaho
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Idaho wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and wood deck lowest (−7%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,500 | −4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,000 – $14,100 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,500 | −5% |
How Idaho compares with nearby states
Idaho ranks 34 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for patio door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $4,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $2,850, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Idaho sits at $3,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 270 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | level |
| Utah | 280 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | −2% |
| Oregon | 350 miles away | $640 – $6,450 | $3,550 | +14% |
| Washington | 380 miles away | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +19% |
| Nevada | 460 miles away | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +3% |
Patio door: what moves the price in Idaho
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.
Which Idaho city is cheapest for patio door?
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +2% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $570 – $5,700 | $3,100 | level |
| Boise, ID | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | level |
Idaho labor market for patio door
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.93 for Idaho.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $25.00 an hour, which is 14% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.76 and $30.25 an hour. BLS counts 8,380 of them working in the state, 97.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $28.77 an hour, which is 5% above the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $23.59 and $34.29 an hour. BLS counts 580 of them working in the state, 6.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.17 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.62 and $29.23 an hour. About 8,200 work in the state. That is 95.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($30.25 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.76) would take off about $110. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 857,440 jobs across Idaho (May 2025), which is 0.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.76 | $25.00 | $30.25 | $29.12 | 0.86 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $23.59 | $28.77 | $34.29 | $27.44 | 1.05 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.62 | $23.17 | $29.23 | $23.84 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
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Patio door in Idaho: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Idaho?
$570 to $5,650 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Idaho can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Idaho is cheapest for patio door?
Boise at about $3,100 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Coeur d'Alene at $3,200.
+Is patio door cheaper in Idaho than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $3,100 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Idaho?
About 48% ($1,500). Materials are 52%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.93x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Idaho?
The BLS statewide median is $25.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.76 to $30.25.
+Where does Idaho rank for patio door costs?
34th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,100 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Idaho?
For 1 door, basic work runs $570 to $2,600 and premium work $3,650 to $5,650. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Idaho?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Idaho metros we cover, Boise has the most comfortable months (8 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.
Patio door by city in Idaho
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.