Cost engine
How much does garage door replacement cost?
National price ranges for garage door replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Garage Door Replacement cost
$1,400 – $7,500
Most homeowners pay around $2,900 for garage door replacement, or $1,400–$6,000 per door installed. Permit fees add $90–$350.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $1,400 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $2,900 |
| Premium / complex | $7,500 |
| per door installed | $1,400 – $6,000 |
| Permit fees | $90 – $350 |
| Timeline | Half a day of installation, 2-6 weeks including order and permitting |
What drives the price
- Single versus double door width
- Wind load rating required for your county
- Insulated versus non-insulated panels
- New opener and smart controls
- Jamb repair or reframing
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Garage Door Replacement runs about 100% more in Hawaii than in Oklahoma for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high garage door replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $2,400 | $5,000 | $13,000 | +74% |
| California | $2,100 | $4,300 | $11,200 | +49% |
| Alaska | $2,000 | $4,100 | $10,500 | +40% |
| New York | $2,000 | $4,100 | $10,500 | +40% |
| District of Columbia | $1,900 | $3,900 | $10,100 | +34% |
| Massachusetts | $1,900 | $3,900 | $10,200 | +36% |
| New Jersey | $1,800 | $3,800 | $9,900 | +32% |
| Connecticut | $1,800 | $3,700 | $9,500 | +27% |
| Rhode Island | $1,700 | $3,600 | $9,300 | +24% |
| Washington | $1,700 | $3,600 | $9,200 | +23% |
| Oregon | $1,700 | $3,500 | $9,200 | +22% |
| Illinois | $1,600 | $3,400 | $8,700 | +16% |
| Maryland | $1,700 | $3,400 | $8,900 | +19% |
| Colorado | $1,600 | $3,300 | $8,400 | +12% |
| New Hampshire | $1,600 | $3,300 | $8,400 | +12% |
| Florida | $1,600 | $3,200 | $8,400 | +12% |
| Nevada | $1,500 | $3,200 | $8,300 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,500 | $3,200 | $8,200 | +9% |
| Delaware | $1,500 | $3,100 | $8,100 | +8% |
| Maine | $1,500 | $3,100 | $8,100 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $1,500 | $3,100 | $8,100 | +8% |
| Vermont | $1,500 | $3,100 | $8,100 | +8% |
| Virginia | $1,500 | $3,100 | $8,000 | +7% |
| Arizona | $1,400 | $3,000 | $7,700 | +3% |
| Michigan | $1,400 | $2,900 | $7,400 | -1% |
| Montana | $1,400 | $2,900 | $7,600 | +1% |
| Utah | $1,400 | $2,900 | $7,400 | -1% |
| Wisconsin | $1,400 | $2,900 | $7,500 | 0% |
| Georgia | $1,300 | $2,800 | $7,200 | -4% |
| Idaho | $1,400 | $2,800 | $7,300 | -3% |
| Louisiana | $1,400 | $2,800 | $7,400 | -2% |
| New Mexico | $1,300 | $2,800 | $7,200 | -5% |
| North Carolina | $1,300 | $2,800 | $7,100 | -5% |
| North Dakota | $1,400 | $2,800 | $7,300 | -2% |
| Texas | $1,400 | $2,800 | $7,400 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $1,400 | $2,800 | $7,300 | -3% |
| Indiana | $1,300 | $2,700 | $7,000 | -7% |
| Ohio | $1,300 | $2,700 | $7,100 | -6% |
| South Carolina | $1,300 | $2,700 | $7,000 | -6% |
| Alabama | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -9% |
| Iowa | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -10% |
| Kansas | $1,200 | $2,600 | $6,600 | -12% |
| Kentucky | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,700 | -10% |
| Missouri | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -9% |
| Nebraska | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,700 | -11% |
| South Dakota | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,700 | -10% |
| Tennessee | $1,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -9% |
| West Virginia | $1,200 | $2,600 | $6,600 | -12% |
| Arkansas | $1,200 | $2,500 | $6,600 | -13% |
| Mississippi | $1,200 | $2,500 | $6,400 | -15% |
| Oklahoma | $1,200 | $2,500 | $6,600 | -13% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for garage door replacement?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does garage door replacement take?
Half a day of installation, 2-6 weeks including order and permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are single versus double door width; wind load rating required for your county; insulated versus non-insulated panels.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.
