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 garage door consultation
Clear ✕24hr River City Locksmith & Garage Doors Services (Sacramento) — 4 customers reviewed a garage door consultation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Garage door consultation” (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 garage door consultation
Eli was very professional and did a fantastic job changing my locks. He even helped me to get my garage door opener connected to my phone. The new keypad locks work fantastic! I highly recommend this business.
This is the 3rd time I’ve called on Eli for help over the past three years. I phoned him on a Sunday evening, and he was at my home Monday morning. Talk about a speedy response! He repaired a key component of my garage door very efficiently and tested everything several times to make sure everything was operating…
I've used River City Locksmith for two homes so far. Eli shows up on time if not early, he's professional, and keeps his workspace clean and organized. On the first home, he installed 2 key pad entry locks and rekeyed 4 locks. He also installed a new garage motor that connects to my WiFi! Today, he rekeyed 6 locks…
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
ACCESS LOCAL LOCKSMITH INCExperts Score 82💲Best value
Quickey Low Cost Auto Key & Locksmithvalue better than 98% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Snap & Crack Locksmithcraft better than 94%🛡️Most reliable
Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc.0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
Swift Locksmith5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
24 Hour Locksmith of Columbusreplies to 81% of 1–3★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.