Storm door cost in Iowa
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $330 – $900
- Per door
- $334 – $903
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 7
What does it cost to install a storm door in Iowa? Plan on $330 to $900 for 1 door. Wages (0.97x the US blend), materials (price index 93.7) and permit costs (87.8) put the state below the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Iowa, the metros we cover range from $590 (Iowa City) to $630 (Des Moines) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Iowa (statewide), standard level
$500 to $730
About $505 to $732 per door before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $220 | $290 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $500 | $730 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Iowa
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 59% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $340 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $330 | $620 | $900 | 100% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Iowa
Iowa's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.97 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $27.75 an hour, 5% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.91 and $31.69 an hour. About 5,770 work in the state. That is 37.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $25.08 an hour, which is 5% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.21 and $30.01 an hour. BLS counts 16,500 of them working in the state, 105.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($31.69 an hour) would add about $30 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.91) would take off about $35. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,559,240 jobs across Iowa (May 2025), which is 1.0% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.91 | $27.75 | $31.69 | $29.12 | 0.95 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.21 | $25.08 | $30.01 | $23.84 | 1.05 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Weather windows across Iowa
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Iowa is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Des Moines has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Iowa at 9 months (March through November); Dubuque has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 29 inches a year in Sioux City to 38 inches in Dubuque.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 14 | 86 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Davenport | 14 | 84 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Cedar Rapids | 11 | 83 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Iowa City | 15 | 86 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Waterloo | 11 | 85 | 36 | 9: March through November |
| Sioux City | 10 | 85 | 29 | 9: March through November |
| Dubuque | 11 | 82 | 38 | 8: April through November |
If you are planning more than one job in Iowa
Each project weights the trades differently, so Iowa's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, patio door is −4% and front door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,750 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,500 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,300 | −5% |
How Iowa compares with nearby states
Iowa ranks 32 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for storm door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $790 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $570, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Iowa sits at $620. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Basic, standard or premium: Iowa prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$330 to $560
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$500 to $730
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$680 to $900
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $330 – $560 | $500 – $730 | $680 – $900 |
| front and back doors | $670 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,450 | $1,350 – $1,800 |
Why two Iowa quotes can differ
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.
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
Which Iowa city is cheapest for storm door?
4 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $620, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $340 – $920 | $630 | +2% |
| Dubuque, IA | $340 – $920 | $630 | +2% |
| Davenport, IA | $340 – $920 | $630 | +2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $340 – $910 | $620 | +1% |
| Waterloo, IA | $330 – $890 | $610 | −1% |
| Sioux City, IA | $320 – $880 | $600 | −3% |
| Iowa City, IA | $310 – $860 | $590 | −5% |
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Storm door in Iowa: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Iowa?
$330 to $900 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Iowa can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Iowa is cheapest for storm door?
Iowa City at about $590 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Des Moines at $630.
+Is storm door cheaper in Iowa than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $620 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Iowa?
About 41% ($260). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.97x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Iowa?
The BLS statewide median is $27.75 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.91 to $31.69.
+Where does Iowa rank for storm door costs?
32nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $620 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Iowa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $330 to $560 and premium work $680 to $900. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Does the season matter for storm door in Iowa?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Iowa metros we cover, Des Moines has the most comfortable months (9 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.
Storm door by city in Iowa
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.