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What a locksmith costs in Phoenix
Nobody publishes locksmith prices for Phoenix specifically. What exists are national surveys, and they are useful for one thing: telling you whether the number on the phone is ordinary or strange. Fixr puts the average locksmith job at about $150, with most between $100 and $200 (January 2025). Each range below carries its source and date.
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The full price table
| Survey | Work | National price band |
|---|---|---|
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Getting back into a house | $50 to $175 |
| This Old House, 3/2026 | Getting back into a house | $169 to $205 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Opening a locked car | $80 to $150 |
| Thumbtack car survey, 8/2026 | Automotive lock work, all types | $117 to $259 After-hours ceiling: $456 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Rekeying | $70 to $160 per job Each added cylinder: roughly $20 to $30 |
| Thumbtack, 10/2026 | Rekeying | $191 to $225 Roughly $18 a keyhole |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Replacing locks | $150 to $550 |
| Thumbtack, 10/2026 | Installing one new lock | $203 to $240 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Smart deadbolt | $50 to $350 hardware, about $50 labor |
| This Old House, 3/2026 | Smart deadbolt | $144 to $226 hardware, $106 to $291 labor |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Replacement car key | $70 to $250 |
| KBB, 7/2025 | Chip (transponder) key | $125 to $250 Key and programming together |
| KBB, 7/2025 | Flip key with folding blade | $150 to $300 |
| KBB, 7/2025 | Push-button smart key | $200 to $400 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Pairing a fob or chip key | $50 to $200 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Showing up: trip or service-call charge | $25 to $100 trip; $100 to $200 service call |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | After-hours premium | $150 to $250 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Copy of a house key | $10 to $25 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | New mailbox lock | $75 to $200 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Safe opened by manipulation | $140 to $200 |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Safe opened by drilling | $200 to $250 fire safe; $350 to $450 money safe |
Fixr, Thumbtack, This Old House and Kelley Blue Book each survey prices nationally. None of these figures is a quote from a Valley business; they mark out the normal band so an outlier stands out.
What you are paying for
The minutes at your door are the small part. The rest is a van stocked with blanks and cylinders, fuel and time to cross a metro that runs from Surprise to Gilbert, and someone answering the phone at hours most businesses are closed. Car keys add the cost of the part itself, since a modern key is a programmed electronic component.
Trip and service-call fees
Nearly every locksmith charges something to show up. Fixr's figures: $25 to $100 for a trip fee, $100 to $200 for a service-call minimum. That charge belongs inside the total you are quoted on the phone. If it appears only once the van is in your driveway, push back.
| Survey | Work | National price band |
|---|---|---|
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | Showing up: trip or service-call charge | $25 to $100 trip; $100 to $200 service call |
| Fixr cost guide, 1/2025 | After-hours premium | $150 to $250 |
Why two quotes for the same job differ
Time of day. Fixr puts the night and holiday surcharge at $150 to $250. Where you are. A North Gateway cul-de-sac or a trailhead lot is a longer drive than a central address. Your car. A push-to-start key costs $200 to $400 (Kelley Blue Book), a basic key a fraction of that. New versus rekeyed. Replacing a deadbolt costs more than repinning it. Older doors. A bolt that binds on a settled door may need the strike moved, which adds labor.
Questions people in Phoenix ask
Do locksmiths charge more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
There is no Phoenix-only price survey to say. Local wages and the long drives across the Valley both push on price, which is why the total with the trip included is the figure to compare.
Should I tip a locksmith?
Tipping isn't expected. If someone came out at midnight on a 100-degree night and was quick and straight with you, a tip is a nice gesture and nothing more.