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 security door locks
Clear ✕- Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc. (Sacramento) — 7 customers reviewed a security door locks 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) — 4 customers reviewed a security door locks job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $150–200.
- Snap & Crack Locksmith (Columbus) — 7 customers reviewed a security door locks job here and gave it 4.86★ on average; 86% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–250.
- 24 Hour Lock And Key Locksmith (Sacramento) — 3 customers reviewed a security door locks job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $140–160.
- 1 Hour Locksmith (Sacramento) — 8 customers reviewed a security door locks 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 “Security door locks” (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 security door locks
I called Rafael for an estimate. He ended up helping me the same day to change the codes on keypad deadbolt locks that came with the house I bought in addition to rekeying them. He was meticulous, patient, and friendly. Normally, I’d get multiple estimates for a job, but I had such a positive experience with him…
But he came out quick got me together. Key was made faster than I blinked I worked with him for many years. He’s always very fast and come shows up when he says at the time he says very rare nowadays.
Rekeyed our back office door and did a wonderful job. Arrived right when he said he would, did the work efficiently, and was very friendly. Would hire him again any time.
24 Hour Lock and key made an upgrade to digital door locks seamless and easy. Since our business has untraditional hours they were able to accommodate our request and I and the employees are very pleased with the service
I had a great experience with 1 Hour Locksmith. Matt came out and rekeyed my house quickly and professionally, making sure everything worked smoothly before he left. He also installed and fully set up my Eufy video doorbell, walked me through the app, and made sure notifications and camera angles were dialed in…
I locked myself out of my garage. I no longer have the key. Locksmith opened it for me without harming the lock. Response time very fast and very professional.
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.