Storm door cost in St. Cloud, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $350 – $930
- Per door
- $347 – $932
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #103
- 1 = most expensive
St. Cloud homeowners pay roughly $350 to $930 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $347 to $932 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, St. Cloud is almost level. Building materials run about 5% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 95.4).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in St. Cloud, MN, standard level
$520 to $760
About $522 to $756 per door before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $230 | $310 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $520 | $760 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in St. Cloud, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $570 | 58% |
| Labor | $180 | $270 | $360 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $350 | $640 | $930 | 100% |
Why St. Cloud 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 $29.14 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. Cloud is 1.03 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. Cloud metro is 95.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $370, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.6) and land at $0 to $0.
Planning more than one job in St. Cloud?
Because every project leans on different trades, St. Cloud's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +1% and front door −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,050 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,650 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for St. Cloud is 1.03 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $29.14 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.37 and $36.78 an hour. BLS counts 570 of them working in the area, 54.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $26.98 an hour, 13% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.55 and $30.36 an hour. About 1,140 work in the metro. That is 109.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.78 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $55. At the 25th percentile ($23.37) it shrinks by about $40. The total moves by 8.6% or 6.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 103,920 jobs in the St. Cloud area. That makes it the 197th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $23.37 | $29.14 | $36.78 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.55 | $26.98 | $30.36 | $23.84 | 1.13 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a St. Cloud bid
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.
When to schedule storm door in St. Cloud
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for St Cloud Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in St. Cloud (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
St. Cloud gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 48 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 9 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 3 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 26 | 7 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 39 | 20 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 2.6 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 55 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 48 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 39 | 23 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 26 | 10 | 0.9 | Cold |
How St. Cloud 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 $630 to $720 across St. Cloud and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MNthis page | $350 – $930 | $640 | |
| Minneapolis, MN70 miles | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | +13% |
| Fargo, ND150 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | −1% |
| Rochester, MN155 miles | $350 – $940 | $650 | +1% |
| Duluth, MN155 miles | $350 – $930 | $640 | level |
| Eau Claire, WI160 miles | $340 – $910 | $630 | −2% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $370 – $990 | $680 | +6% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +2% |
Across 300 US metros, St. Cloud comes in at #103 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, St. Cloud is 6% below the Minnesota figure.
Other Minnesota metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | +13% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | level |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $350 – $940 | $650 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like St. Cloud's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Cloud against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $360 – $950 | $650 | +2% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −8% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | −3% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −9% |
Cost by quality level and size in St. Cloud
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. Cloud wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$350 to $580
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$520 to $760
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$700 to $930
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $350 – $580 | $520 – $760 | $700 – $930 |
| front and back doors | $690 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
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Storm door in St. Cloud: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in St. Cloud?
For 1 door, expect $350 to $930 in the St. Cloud area. A standard-spec job lands at $520 to $760. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in St. Cloud?
About $347 to $932 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 St. Cloud or Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $720, which is 13% more than St. Cloud ($640). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Cloud?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $270 out of $640. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in St. Cloud?
$690 to $1,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Cloud expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Minnesota?
St. Cloud is 6% below the Minnesota statewide estimate ($680 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $29.14 an hour in the St. Cloud area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.37 to $36.78.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in St. Cloud?
For 1 door, basic work runs $350 to $580 and premium work $700 to $930. 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 St. Cloud?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 St. Cloud
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.