Storm door cost in Chicago, IL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $410 – $1,100
- Per door
- $415 – $1,097
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #4
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Chicago, IL usually costs $410 to $1,100 for 1 door. That works out to about $415 to $1,097 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 more. Carpenters earn a median of $38.68 an hour in the Chicago area, 33% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Chicago, IL, standard level
$620 to $890
About $619 to $893 per door before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $320 | $510 |
| Labor | $290 | $390 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $620 | $890 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Chicago, IL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $420 | $640 | 55% |
| Labor | $230 | $340 | $450 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $410 | $760 | $1,100 | 100% |
Why Chicago prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $38.68 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Chicago is 1.30 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Chicago is at 107.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $420 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.6: $0 to $0.
What nearby projects cost in Chicago
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Chicago wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (+15%) and window replacement lowest (+10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $610 – $2,800 | +13% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $680 – $6,950 | +15% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $840 – $4,250 | +15% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,000 – $16,500 | +10% |
How Chicago compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $600 to $760 across Chicago and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, ILthis page | $410 – $1,100 | $760 | |
| Niles, MI55 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | −21% |
| Kenosha, WI55 miles | $370 – $1,000 | $680 | −10% |
| Racine, WI70 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | −16% |
| Rockford, IL75 miles | $370 – $970 | $670 | −11% |
| Milwaukee, WI80 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | −15% |
| Illinois (statewide) | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | −3% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Chicago ranks #4 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Chicago is 3% above the Illinois figure.
Elsewhere in Illinois
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $370 – $980 | $680 | −10% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $370 – $970 | $670 | −11% |
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $360 – $950 | $650 | −14% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $380 – $990 | $680 | −10% |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $370 – $980 | $680 | −11% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chicago against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | −3% |
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | −18% |
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $750 | −1% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $320 – $900 | $610 | −19% |
What local crews earn in Chicago
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Chicago the blend is 1.30.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $38.68 an hour, 33% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.26 and $54.79 an hour. About 14,220 work in the metro. That is 31.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $27.90 an hour, which is 17% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.67 and $34.66 an hour. BLS counts 45,710 of them working in the area, 101.3 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 $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 9.9% to 15.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin has 4,513,280 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 3rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $28.26 | $38.68 | $54.79 | $29.12 | 1.33 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.67 | $27.90 | $34.66 | $23.84 | 1.17 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.30 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Chicago
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Chicago. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$410 to $690
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$620 to $890
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$820 to $1,100
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $410 – $690 | $620 – $890 | $820 – $1,100 |
| front and back doors | $830 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,200 |
Chicago weather and the storm door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Chicago Midway Ap (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 Chicago are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Chicago gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.1 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.9 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 20 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 | 33 | 19 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 23 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 32 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 41 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 52 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 62 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 66 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 59 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 47 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 35 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 25 | 1.8 | Cold |
Specs and site conditions that change a Chicago bid
Door style
A mid-view door is $350-$700 installed, a full-view door $425-$950, and a low-E full-view door $475-$1,000 (HomeGuide).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
Screens and features
Self-storing and retractable screens, ventilating glass and security features all raise the price.
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Storm door in Chicago: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Chicago?
For 1 door, expect $410 to $1,100 in the Chicago area. A standard-spec job lands at $620 to $890. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Chicago?
About $415 to $1,097 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $350 to $950.
+Is storm door cheaper in Chicago or Niles?
Niles is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $600, which is 21% less than Chicago ($760). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chicago?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $760. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Chicago?
$830 to $2,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Chicago?
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 Chicago area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chicago expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Illinois?
Chicago is 3% above the Illinois statewide estimate ($740 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Illinois; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Chicago?
The BLS median is $38.68 an hour in the Chicago area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.26 to $54.79.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Chicago?
For 1 door, basic work runs $410 to $690 and premium work $820 to $1,100. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+When is the best time to install a storm door in Chicago?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Storm door near Chicago
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 Storm Door Installation Cost? (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 are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.