How much do locksmiths cost?
Most customers pay around $173 per job. The most common job, lock rekeying, usually runs $133–$323. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best locksmiths for car lockouts
Clear ✕- Snap & Crack Locksmith (Columbus) — 53 customers reviewed a car lockouts job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $160–180.
- 24 Hour Lock And Key Locksmith (Sacramento) — 23 customers reviewed a car lockouts job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+. 100% called the price fair.
- 24 Hour Locksmith of Columbus (Columbus) — 32 customers reviewed a car lockouts job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–150. 100% called the price fair.
- Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc. (Sacramento) — 17 customers reviewed a car lockouts job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80. 100% called the price fair.
- ACCESS LOCAL LOCKSMITH INC (Sacramento) — 9 customers reviewed a car lockouts job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $120–140.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Car lockouts” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about car lockouts
Excellent service, kind, helpful, great communication, friendly , super quick and just Exceptional. I highly recommend contacting them for any key services.
Service was fast and efficient. Christian was very polite and professional. Glad I chose this company.
Our guy was incredibly sweet and maintained exceptional communication throughout the whole process of getting keys out of my trunk. 10/10 recommend.
This lady came out when my keys were locked In my car. She came when she said she would with accurate eta and gave good price for unlocking my car even on a Sunday
I called them to unlock my trunk. They arrived promptly and figured out how to get in the trunk. I didn’t have enough cash to pay the full bill, so the owner gave me a 50% discount!
Great experience with Royal Locksmith! They helped me get back into my car after a lockout and made a stressful situation much easier. Friendly, professional service. Highly recommend if you’re locked out of your vehicle!
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock rekeying | $133 | $194 | $323 | 97% |
| Car lockouts | $76 | $100 | $131 | 98% |
| Building lockouts | $96 | $133 | $176 | 94% |
| Safe lock install, open & repair | $95 | $139 | $304 | 99% |
| Car digital & remote key reprogramming | $144 | $214 | $371 | 99% |
| Car key copying | $141 | $160 | $282 | 100% |
| Door lock & bolt hardware installation | $159 | $246 | $371 | 100% |
| Coded key copying | $188 | $246 | $417 | 97% |
Best locksmiths by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Questions people ask
How much does a locksmith cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $173 (middle half $139–$315 last month). The cheapest common job is car lockouts at about $100; the priciest is door lock & bolt hardware installation at about $246.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good locksmith?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.2%), whether the owner answers complaints (41% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
7,271 Google reviews of 20 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 7,271 Google reviews of 20 top-rated locksmiths nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.