Storm door cost in Portland, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $400 – $1,050
- Per door
- $396 – $1,055
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +12%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #19
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Portland area: $400 to $1,050 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 12% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Portland, OR, standard level
$590 to $860
About $594 to $857 per door before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $320 | $500 |
| Labor | $280 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $590 | $860 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Portland, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $180 | $410 | $630 | 56% |
| Labor | $210 | $320 | $420 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $400 | $730 | $1,050 | 100% |
Where the Portland price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Portland wages are 1.21 times the national level. Labor makes up about 44% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Portland is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $410 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.4: $0 to $0.
Portland against nearby metros and the rest of Oregon
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Portland is the priciest of the group. Salem is the cheapest at $670.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORthis page | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | |
| Salem, OR50 miles | $360 – $980 | $670 | −7% |
| Olympia, WA95 miles | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | −5% |
| Yakima, WA100 miles | $360 – $990 | $680 | −6% |
| Eugene, OR115 miles | $360 – $990 | $680 | −7% |
| Bend, OR125 miles | $370 – $990 | $680 | −6% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $370 – $1,000 | $680 | −6% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Portland ranks #19 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Portland is 6% above the Oregon figure.
Elsewhere in Oregon
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $360 – $980 | $670 | −7% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $360 – $990 | $680 | −7% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $370 – $990 | $680 | −6% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $350 – $970 | $660 | −9% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Portland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −19% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | −11% |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $380 – $1,000 | $690 | −5% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $750 | +4% |
Why two Portland quotes can differ
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.
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).
Who does the work: Portland trade wages
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 Portland the blend is 1.21.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $35.44 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.53 and $49.78 an hour. About 9,210 work in the metro. That is 76.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $28.25 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.80 and $33.18 an hour. BLS counts 8,860 of them working in the area, 73.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $50. That is a swing of roughly 6.9% to 14.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has 1,208,410 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 25th 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% | $28.53 | $35.44 | $49.78 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.80 | $28.25 | $33.18 | $23.84 | 1.18 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
The best months for storm door in Portland
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Portland Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Portland: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Portland gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.8 inches in December). The station averages about 15 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 | 48 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 37 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 40 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 44 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 41 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 36 | 5.8 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Portland
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Portland. 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
$400 to $660
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$590 to $860
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$790 to $1,050
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $400 – $660 | $590 – $860 | $790 – $1,050 |
| front and back doors | $790 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,700 | $1,600 – $2,100 |
Related projects, priced for Portland
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Portland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+14%) and front door lowest (+9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,700 | +9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $6,850 | +14% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $810 – $4,150 | +13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,050 – $16,500 | +11% |
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Storm door in Portland: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Portland?
For 1 door, expect $400 to $1,050 in the Portland area. A standard-spec job lands at $590 to $860. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Portland?
About $396 to $1,055 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 Portland or Salem?
Salem is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $670, which is 7% less than Portland ($730). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Portland?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $730. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Portland?
$790 to $2,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Portland?
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 Portland area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Portland expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Oregon?
Portland is 6% above the Oregon statewide estimate ($680 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Portland?
The BLS median is $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.53 to $49.78.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Portland?
For 1 door, basic work runs $400 to $660 and premium work $790 to $1,050. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Is there a bad season to install a storm door in Portland?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Storm door near Portland
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.