Cheapest States for Garage Door Installation (2026)
Garage Door Installation cost ranked across all 50 states for a typical 1 doors project. The Southeast is cheapest (from $650); the West is priciest (up to $5,000) — a spread of about 53%.
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Which states are cheapest for a garage door installation? Garage Door Installation is least expensive in the Southeast — including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky — where a typical 1 doors project averages $1,500. It is most expensive in the West (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Idaho), averaging $2,300. The national average is about $1,850 in 2026.
- Cheapest region
- Southeast
- Priciest region
- West
- National average
- $1,850
- State spread
- ~53%
$650–$3,400 per door. States include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky.
$1,000–$5,000 per door. States include Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Idaho.
Garage Door Installation Cost by Region, Ranked
Cheapest to most expensive, for a typical 1 doors project (2026).
| Rank | Region | Per door | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast | $650–$3,400 | $650–$3,400 |
| 2 | Southwest | $700–$3,700 | $700–$3,700 |
| 3 | Midwest | $700–$3,800 | $700–$3,800 |
| 4 | Northeast | $900–$4,600 | $900–$4,600 |
| 5 | West | $1,000–$5,000 | $1,000–$5,000 |
Garage Door Installation Cost by State, Ranked (2026)
All 50 states, cheapest to most expensive, for a typical 1 doors project. Click any state for a full local breakdown.
| # | State | Region | Avg total | vs. US avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 2 | Arkansas | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 3 | Florida | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 4 | Georgia | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 5 | Kentucky | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 6 | Louisiana | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 7 | Mississippi | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 8 | North Carolina | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 9 | South Carolina | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 10 | Tennessee | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 11 | Virginia | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 12 | West Virginia | Southeast | $1,500 | -19% |
| 13 | Arizona | Southwest | $1,650 | -11% |
| 14 | New Mexico | Southwest | $1,650 | -11% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | Southwest | $1,650 | -11% |
| 16 | Texas | Southwest | $1,650 | -11% |
| 17 | Illinois | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 18 | Indiana | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 19 | Iowa | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 20 | Kansas | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 21 | Michigan | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 22 | Minnesota | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 23 | Missouri | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 24 | Nebraska | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 25 | North Dakota | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 26 | Ohio | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 27 | South Dakota | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 28 | Wisconsin | Midwest | $1,700 | -8% |
| 29 | Connecticut | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 30 | Delaware | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 31 | Maine | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 32 | Maryland | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 33 | Massachusetts | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 34 | New Hampshire | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 35 | New Jersey | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 36 | New York | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 38 | Rhode Island | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 39 | Vermont | Northeast | $2,100 | +14% |
| 40 | Alaska | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 41 | California | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 42 | Colorado | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 43 | Hawaii | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 44 | Idaho | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 45 | Montana | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 46 | Nevada | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 47 | Oregon | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 48 | Utah | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 49 | Washington | West | $2,300 | +24% |
| 50 | Wyoming | West | $2,300 | +24% |
"Avg total" is the mid-range estimate for a 1 doors project. "vs. US avg" compares it against the $1,850 national average.
How this ranking is calculated
BuildCost models garage door installation pricing across five U.S. regions (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West). Each state is ranked by its region's labor and material costs, so states in the same region share a baseline — actual prices still vary by metro, contractor, and site conditions. Totals assume a typical 1 doors project at mid-grade materials. For a precise local figure, open your state's page or run the free estimate tool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest state for a garage door installation?
The lowest garage door installation costs are in the Southeast region — states like Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky. A typical 1 doors project there runs $650–$3,400, averaging $1,500 in 2026.
What is the most expensive state for a garage door installation?
The highest garage door installation costs are in the West region — states like Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Idaho. A typical 1 doors project there runs $1,000–$5,000, averaging $2,300 — roughly 53% more than the cheapest region.
How much does a garage door installation cost on average in the US?
Nationally, a garage door installation costs $790–$4,100 for a typical 1 doors project, averaging about $1,850 in 2026.
Why does garage door installation cost vary by state?
The biggest driver is regional labor rates, which can differ 30–50% between markets. Material logistics, permit fees, code requirements, climate-driven construction needs, and local contractor demand also push costs up or down. BuildCost models pricing across five U.S. regions, so states in the same region share a baseline.
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