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 general repairs
Clear ✕- Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc. (Sacramento) — 11 customers reviewed a general repairs job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–250. 100% called the price fair.
- Snap & Crack Locksmith (Columbus) — 3 customers reviewed a general repairs job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- 24hr River City Locksmith & Garage Doors Services (Sacramento) — 3 customers reviewed a general repairs job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- Snap & Crack Locksmith (Columbus) — 3 customers reviewed a general repairs job here and gave it 4.67★ on average; 67% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General repairs” (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 general repairs
Rafael was knowledgeable, efficient, courteous, and helpful! He came out very quickly and completed a repair that another locksmith said they could not fix. While here he also fixed another door with a small issue. I definitely recommend him for any locksmith needs you may have.
Tech was responsive and gave me numerous options to fix my lock. End result was a locker not in need of an immediate fix so he out it back together.
Excellent locksmith Matt our technician made sure everything was fixed correctly. Would highly recommend.
The locksmith arrive on time change all my locks in my house in Folsom, did a professional work I recommended Technician was nice!!
Outstanding! Extremely knowledgeable, great communication and honest. Highly recommend Mr. Locksmith! He does great work and so timely!!
raphael(mr locksmith) quickly and efficiently handled the job replace my commercial door lock he made everything seem easy and did what he is good at.thanks raphael
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.