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Locksmith cost in the US

Nationally, Locksmith runs about $150 per visit. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $117, and in the highest-cost cities about $213.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$150

per visit

On the low end
$90
On the high end
$242

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Emergency vs scheduled
  2. Lock type
  3. Rekey vs replace
  4. After-hours surcharge
  5. Smart lock install

Ways to pay less

  1. Avoid 24/7 emergency calls
  2. Rekey instead of replace
  3. Keep a spare key
  4. Verify licensing
  5. Compare mobile vs shop rates

Lowest-cost cities for Locksmith

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$90 to $242
Brownsville, TX$117
$70 to $189
Jackson, MS$120
$72 to $194
Laredo, TX$120
$72 to $194
McAllen, TX$120
$72 to $194
Shreveport, LA$120
$72 to $194
Amarillo, TX$123
$74 to $198
El Paso, TX$123
$74 to $198
Lubbock, TX$123
$74 to $198

Highest-cost cities for Locksmith

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$90 to $242
Honolulu, HI$213
$128 to $344
San Francisco, CA$200
$120 to $323
New York, NY$195
$117 to $315
San Jose, CA$212
$127 to $342
Sunnyvale, CA$211
$126 to $340
Santa Barbara, CA$201
$121 to $324
Cambridge, MA$191
$114 to $307
Fremont, CA$194
$117 to $313

Locksmith in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Locksmith: what does it cost?

Across the US, Locksmith typically costs about $150 per visit, with most prices between $90 and $242.

Where is Locksmith cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $117.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.