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Entry Door Installation Cost: $150–$3,000 (Average $1,353) in 2026

Author: CostGuideHQ Editorial·✓ Fact-checked·Updated July 2026·6 min read·6 sources·US national averages, USD
Quick answerQuick answer: Entry door installation costs $150 to $3,000 nationally, averaging around $1,353. Material drives most of the spread — steel and fiberglass start under $500, wood and wrought iron cost more — and adding sidelights or a transom can roughly double or triple the price of a basic door.
  • Entry door installation typically costs $150 to $3,000, averaging around $1,353 nationally (Fixr, Angi).
  • Steel and fiberglass are the cheapest materials, starting around $100–$200 for a basic door, while wood starts near $400 and wrought iron runs $2,000–$12,000 installed (HomeGuide).
  • Sidelights roughly double the cost of a basic door in the same material, and a full sidelights-plus-transom setup averages $1,700–$3,600 (HomeGuide, Bob Vila).
  • Double entry doors cost significantly more than single doors — $950 to $4,100+ depending on material, versus a few hundred dollars for a basic single door (HomeGuide, Angi).

How much does entry door installation cost?

National average
$1,353
per door, installed
Typical range
$150–$3,000
Most projects
High end
$3,000+
Premium / complex
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Cost by material / type

TypeLowHigh
Steel entry door, basic$100$400
Steel entry door, with sidelights$700$3,000
Steel entry door, double$950$2,800
Fiberglass entry door, standard$200$500
Fiberglass entry door, with sidelights$700$3,800
Fiberglass entry door, double$1,400$3,200
Wood entry door, standard$400$800
Wood entry door, with sidelights$1,200$4,100
Wood entry door, double$1,200$3,500
Wrought iron entry door$2,000$12,000
Entry door with sidelights and transom$1,700$3,600
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Rough estimate only — get local quotes for exact pricing.

What affects the cost?

  • Door material — steel is cheapest to start ($100-$400 basic, HomeGuide), fiberglass mid-range, wood and wrought iron run highest, with iron reaching $2,000-$12,000 installed (HomeGuide)
  • Configuration — a basic single door, a double door, or a door with sidelights price very differently even in the same material (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor)
  • Sidelights — narrow glass panels flanking the door roughly double the installed cost of a basic door in the same material, and can push cost to $1,600-$4,600 (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor)
  • Transom — adding a transom window above the door and sidelights pushes cost further; Bob Vila notes homeowners can expect to pay triple the price of a plain door, and a full sidelights-plus-transom setup averages $1,700-$3,600 (Bob Vila, HomeGuide)
  • Labor rate — installers charge $30-$121 per hour depending on the source and market, with labor running 30%-35% of the total bill and a job taking roughly 2-8 hours (Angi, Fixr, HomeGuide)
  • Frame replacement — a new frame adds roughly $130-$380 if the existing one can't be reused (HomeAdvisor, Angi)
  • Removal and disposal of the old door, typically $40-$260 when itemized separately from labor (Angi, HomeGuide)

How much does entry door installation cost?

Entry door installation costs $150 to $3,000 for most homes, averaging around $1,353 nationally (Fixr, Angi). Angi’s dedicated “entry door” line item lands right in that range, noting wood entry doors can run as high as $3,000 while steel and fiberglass models start as low as $150 (Angi). Zoom out to the broader “exterior door” category — which folds in garage, back, and screen doors alongside front doors — and the average shifts higher: HomeAdvisor and Angi both put it at $1,456, with a typical range of $546 to $2,374, while HomeGuide’s exterior-door average is $1,100 ($400 to $1,700) and Bob Vila’s broader door-installation dataset averages $1,160 ($496 to $1,872). The spread comes down to what’s actually being installed — a basic steel slab door and a wood door with sidelights and a transom both get called an “entry door,” but they’re not remotely the same job (Bob Vila). If you’re swapping out an existing door rather than installing one from scratch, see our front door replacement cost guide for slab-only vs. frame-replacement pricing.

How much does material change the price?

Material is the single biggest lever on an entry door quote. Steel is cheapest to start, at $100 to $400 installed for a basic door, with fiberglass close behind at $200 to $500 (HomeGuide). Wood runs $400 to $800 for a standard door, and wrought iron is the priciest option by far at $2,000 to $12,000 installed (HomeGuide). HomeAdvisor and Angi’s materials-only figures tell a similar story: steel and fiberglass doors run $150 to $3,000, wood runs $500 to $3,000, and iron runs $1,500 to $13,000 (HomeAdvisor, Angi). Fiberglass tends to sit in between on price while offering better durability than steel and lower upkeep than wood, which is why it’s a common upgrade pick when a plain steel slab feels too basic but a full wood door is overkill.

How much do sidelights, transoms, and double doors add?

Configuration matters almost as much as material. Sidelights — the narrow glass panels flanking a door — roughly double the cost of a basic door in the same material: steel goes from $100–$400 to $700–$3,000 installed, fiberglass from $200–$500 to $700–$3,800, and wood from $400–$800 to $1,200–$4,100 (HomeGuide). Add a transom window above the door and sidelights, and Bob Vila notes homeowners can expect to pay triple the price of a plain door; HomeGuide puts a full sidelights-plus-transom entryway at $1,700 to $3,600 installed (Bob Vila, HomeGuide). Double doors follow the same material-driven pattern, running $950 to $2,800 in steel or $1,200 to $3,500 in wood, with Angi’s broader double-door figure reaching $1,250 to $6,030 (HomeGuide, Angi). A prehung door simplifies the labor side of any of these, since the door already sits in its frame — but material and configuration still set the price floor.

How can I lower my entry door installation cost?

  • Choose steel or fiberglass over wood or wrought iron. A basic steel or fiberglass door starts at $100 to $500 installed, versus $400 and up for wood and $2,000 and up for iron (HomeGuide).
  • Skip sidelights and transoms if budget is tight. Both roughly double or triple the cost of a plain door in the same material (HomeGuide, Bob Vila).
  • Keep your existing frame if it’s square and undamaged. A replacement frame adds $130 to $380 (HomeAdvisor, Angi). Nathan Gilbert, This Old House carpenter, says “you can’t tell what might be hiding in the wall until you start demolition” (This Old House).
  • Compare hourly labor rates. Quotes span $30 to $121 per hour across sources, and labor alone can be 30% to 35% of your total bill, so it pays to get more than one bid (Angi, Fixr).
  • Confirm code requirements before you buy a door. Exterior, interior, fire-rated, and egress doors are all held to different code requirements, and a professional installer will know how to keep your project compliant, according to Angi’s director of content and editorial, Caroline Gilbert (Angi).

Prices vary by region, door size, and existing frame condition, so treat the figures above as a planning budget. Get two or three local quotes, and confirm whether the frame, hardware, and disposal of the old door are included before comparing bids.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to install an entry door?
Angi's dedicated entry-door line item puts it at $150 to $3,000, and Fixr's entry-door-specific page reports a national average of $1,353 (Angi, Fixr). The broader 'exterior door' category, which also includes garage and screen doors, averages higher at $1,456 (HomeAdvisor, Angi).
What's the cheapest entry door material?
Steel is the least expensive to start, at $100 to $400 installed for a basic door, with fiberglass close behind at $200 to $500 (HomeGuide). Wood starts around $400 to $800, and wrought iron is the priciest at $2,000 to $12,000 installed (HomeGuide).
How much more do sidelights add to an entry door?
Sidelights roughly double the cost of a basic door — HomeGuide's own material tables show steel jumping from $100–$400 to $700–$3,000 with sidelights, and fiberglass from $200–$500 to $700–$3,800 (HomeGuide).
Does adding a transom window cost a lot more?
Yes. Bob Vila notes homeowners can expect to pay triple the price of a plain door for a transom installation, and HomeGuide puts a full sidelights-plus-transom entryway at $1,700 to $3,600 installed (Bob Vila, HomeGuide).
How much more does a double entry door cost than a single door?
A double door runs $950 to $2,800 in steel or $1,200 to $3,500 in wood, compared to $100–$800 for a basic single door in the same materials (HomeGuide). Angi's broader double-door figure is $1,250 to $6,030 installed.
How much does labor alone cost for entry door installation?
Installers charge $30 to $121 per hour depending on the source and market, with labor typically running 30% to 35% of the total project cost (Angi, Fixr). HomeGuide separately prices front-door labor at $280 to $1,300.
Do I need a new door frame?
Only if the existing one is damaged or the wrong size for your new door. A frame replacement typically adds $130 to $380 on top of the door and labor cost (HomeAdvisor, Angi).

Sources

Figures synthesized and cross-checked across these sources (retrieved 2026-07-28):

  • HomeAdvisor — Exterior door installation averages $1,456; typical range $546-$2,374 (simple projects from $200, complex installs up to $7,000). By material: steel $150-$1,400; iron $1,500-$13,000; fiberglass $150-$3,000; wood $500-$3,000. By type, installed: single $230-$3,630; double $1,250-$6,030; doors with sidelights $1,600-$4,600; French $900-$5,800; patio $500-$4,500. Frame replacement $130-$380. Labor $30-$90/hr (avg $70), 2-4 hours for a standard replacement.
  • Fixr — National average $1,353; range $975-$1,773. Installers charge $67-$121/hr; entryway door installation takes 3-7 hours, with labor cost $200-$800. Installing a single-slab prehung door is generally half as expensive as getting a double door or French door of the same material. Permit fees can run a couple hundred dollars depending on location.
  • Bob Vila — Door installation costs range from $496 to $1,872, national average $1,160; exterior/entry door installation costs $550-$2,000, with some installations reaching $6,500 or more. Single entry installation $330-$2,750. Double doors average $750-$5,000. Doors with sidelights cost $1,600-$4,600 (up to $6,500+). French doors cost $600-$5,800 to install. By material: steel $100-$1,000 (installed $500-$1,230); fiberglass $150-$5,000 (installed avg $250-$2,000); wood $200-$5,000; wrought iron $1,500-$7,000. Homeowners can expect to pay triple the price for installing a transom window above the door. Labor runs $40-$90/hr, averaging close to $70/hr.
  • HomeGuide — Exterior door installation costs $400-$1,700 (national average $1,100; min $280, max $5,000). Front door installed $500-$1,900; double front doors $1,500-$3,800; front door with sidelights $1,800-$4,500; custom front door $5,000-$20,000. By material (door only): wood $400-$1,800, fiberglass $200-$2,700, steel $100-$1,000, iron $2,000-$12,000. Steel Front Doors: basic $100-$400, sidelights $700-$3,000, double $950-$2,800. Fiberglass Entry Doors: standard $200-$500, sidelights $700-$3,800, double $1,400-$3,200. Wooden Front Doors: standard $400-$800, sidelights $1,200-$4,100, double $1,200-$3,500. Entry doors with sidelights cost twice as much to install as their basic counterparts. Front door with sidelights and transom averages $1,700-$3,600; transoms alone cost $100-$400. Labor to install a front door: $280-$1,300. Installation takes 3-8 hours on average.
  • Angi — Exterior door installation ranges from $200 to $7,000; normal range $546-$2,374, average $1,456. Entry door installation can cost $150-$3,000 (wood entry doors cost as much as $3,000, while steel and fiberglass entry doors cost as low as $150). Single door $230-$3,630; double door $1,250-$6,030; French door $900-$5,800. Materials only: steel $150-$1,400; iron $1,500-$13,000; fiberglass $150-$3,000; wood $500-$3,000. Labor $30-$90/hr, accounting for 30%-35% of total cost. Door removal $40-$200 plus $60 disposal; new frame $130-$380.
  • This Old House — Guide to choosing a front door style, with representative price points rather than a full market range: stock wood doors start at about $150; steel paneled doors (3 ft wide by 6 ft 8 in tall, without hardware or glazing) start at about $377; fiberglass composite paneled doors (same size, without glazing or hardware) start at about $460; a complete solid-wood door system (prehung hardwood door in its frame, hinges, locksets, sidelights, and weatherstripping) can run up to $5,000.

Sources define 'entry door' inconsistently — some report a broad 'exterior door' category that lumps in screen, storm, patio, and back doors, while others isolate entry/front doors specifically. HomeAdvisor and Angi (sister companies, same underlying data) both report an 'exterior door' average of $1,456 with a typical range of $546-$2,374. Fixr's page is entry-door-specific and reports a tighter national average of $1,353 with a range of $975-$1,773. Bob Vila's broader door-installation dataset averages $1,160 ($496-$1,872), and HomeGuide's exterior-door national average is $1,100 ($400-$1,700, spanning $280-$5,000), though its front-door-specific line item is $500-$1,900 installed. This guide anchors national_average_usd to Fixr's entry-door-specific figure ($1,353) and range_low_usd/range_high_usd to Angi's dedicated 'Entry door' cost line ($150-$3,000) — the only source that prices entry doors as their own category rather than folding them into a general exterior-door average. The by_type breakdown (material x configuration) comes from HomeGuide's per-material tables, cross-checked against HomeAdvisor, Angi, and Bob Vila's sidelights, transom, and double-door figures, which corroborate the same general spread. Figures generally include the door unit, hardware, and standard installation labor; permits, structural framing changes, and painting/staining are typically extra unless a source states otherwise.