# Key Stats — 2026

Top-line figures from *State of Locksmith Pricing 2026*. All numbers are pre-cleared for use in print, broadcast, or web — please attribute to **HireLocksmiths**.

Full report: https://hirelocksmiths.com/state-of-locksmith-pricing-2026/  •  Methodology: see report § Methodology

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## Headlines

- **530,412** locksmith calls analyzed across the network in 2025.
- **25 metros** mystery-shopped end-to-end.
- **330 verified pros** on the roster as of January 2026.
- **534 cities** covered (verified-tier + search-only).

## Fraud rate

- **14%** of U.S. locksmith calls in 2025 ended in a 2x+ markup vs. the phone quote — roughly one in seven.
- **$480** average overcharge on flagged invoices.

## Response times

- **32 minutes** national average lockout response time.
- **22 minutes** fastest median (New York City).
- **44 minutes** slowest median (Phoenix).

## Regional bait-and-switch rates

- **South:** 19.1% — highest of any region. Florida + Texas drive the average.
- **West:** 14.7% — Las Vegas + LA outliers.
- **Midwest:** 12.4%
- **Northeast:** 8.2% — lowest, correlates with NJ/NY/MA licensing regimes.

## Worst ZIP codes (2025)

| Rank | ZIP    | City                | % flagged |
|------|--------|---------------------|-----------|
| 1    | 89109  | Las Vegas, NV — Strip | 30.2%   |
| 2    | 33180  | Aventura, FL          | 28.8%   |
| 3    | 33139  | Miami Beach, FL       | 27.5%   |
| 4    | 90028  | Hollywood, CA         | 25.9%   |
| 5    | 32819  | Orlando, FL           | 24.6%   |

(Top 10 in the full report.)

## Legitimate pricing — service medians

| Service                | Low   | High    | Median |
|------------------------|-------|---------|--------|
| Residential lockout    | $75   | $200    | $135   |
| Car key replacement    | $150  | $400    | $245   |
| Rekey (per cylinder)   | $20   | $60     | $35    |
| Lock change (basic)    | $85   | $300    | $165   |
| Break-in repair        | $200  | $800    | $420   |
| Safe opening           | $150  | $1,500  | $380   |
| Smart lock install     | $100  | $600    | $225   |
| Commercial master-key  | $300  | $5,000  | $850   |

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