Storm door cost in Cedar Rapids, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $340 – $910
- Per door
- $337 – $908
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #144
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Cedar Rapids, IA usually costs $340 to $910 for 1 door. That works out to about $337 to $908 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $30 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.7).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Cedar Rapids, IA, standard level
$510 to $740
About $508 to $737 per door before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $220 | $290 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $740 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 58% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $350 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $620 | $910 | 100% |
Why Cedar Rapids 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 $28.33 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cedar Rapids is 0.99 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cedar Rapids is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $360 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.0: $0 to $0.
Storm door: what moves the price in Cedar Rapids
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Cedar Rapids
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cedar Rapids. 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
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $740
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$680 to $910
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $740 | $680 – $910 |
| front and back doors | $670 – $1,150 | $1,000 – $1,450 | $1,350 – $1,800 |
What nearby projects cost in Cedar Rapids
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cedar Rapids wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−4%) and garage door lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,800 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,450 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,300 | −5% |
Cedar Rapids 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, Cedar Rapids Muni 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 Cedar Rapids 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.
Cedar Rapids gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and July (5.6 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.0 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 12 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 | 28 | 11 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 33 | 16 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Mar | 46 | 27 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 38 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 50 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 60 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 60 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 52 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 40 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 46 | 28 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 33 | 17 | 1.6 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids the blend is 0.99.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.33 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.11 and $31.75 an hour. About 530 work in the metro. That is 38.1 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 $24.94 an hour, which is 5% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.29 and $31.57 an hour. BLS counts 1,260 of them working in the area, 90.5 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 $25 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 6.0% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cedar Rapids has 139,260 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 160th 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% | $23.11 | $28.33 | $31.75 | $29.12 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.29 | $24.94 | $31.57 | $23.84 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Cedar Rapids against nearby metros and the rest of Iowa
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Cedar Rapids. Iowa City is the lowest at about $590 (midpoint, 1 door), 40 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IAthis page | $340 – $910 | $620 | |
| Iowa City, IA40 miles | $310 – $860 | $590 | −6% |
| Dubuque, IA45 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| Waterloo, IA55 miles | $330 – $890 | $610 | −2% |
| Davenport, IA75 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| La Crosse, WI115 miles | $340 – $910 | $620 | level |
| Iowa (statewide) | $330 – $900 | $620 | −1% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cedar Rapids ranks #144 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cedar Rapids is 1% above the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −6% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $330 – $890 | $610 | −2% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −3% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cedar Rapids against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −4% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $370 – $970 | $670 | +8% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +18% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | +3% |
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Storm door in Cedar Rapids: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Cedar Rapids?
For 1 door, expect $340 to $910 in the Cedar Rapids area. A standard-spec job lands at $510 to $740. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Cedar Rapids?
About $337 to $908 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 Cedar Rapids or Iowa City?
Iowa City is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $590, which is 6% less than Cedar Rapids ($620). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cedar Rapids?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $620. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Cedar Rapids?
$670 to $1,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Cedar Rapids?
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 Cedar Rapids area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cedar Rapids expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Iowa?
Cedar Rapids is 1% above the Iowa statewide estimate ($620 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $28.33 an hour in the Cedar Rapids area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.11 to $31.75.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Cedar Rapids?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $680 to $910. 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 Cedar Rapids?
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 Cedar Rapids
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.