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How much does a locksmith cost in Los Angeles?
Typical locksmith price ranges in Los Angeles
These are general Los Angeles market estimates reviewed in July 2026, not fixed quotes or averages from completed LockUnlocked jobs.
- Car lockout: $60–$150
- House lockout: $70–$180
- Rekey: $25–$80 per lock
- Lock change: $60–$180, plus hardware
- Most car keys: $120–$280; high-security and push-to-start keys can cost more
Trip fee, labor, parts, mileage, vehicle or lock type, and after-hours work can change the total. Ask what is included and what could move the price before anyone drives out.
What happens next
- You submit your ZIP and a short note about what happened.
- LockUnlocked routes the request to participating locksmiths who cover that ZIP.
- If a locksmith is available and accepts, they call to confirm timing and price before dispatch. You pay the locksmith directly for completed work.
Request a locksmith
Takes about a minute. No account and no upfront payment. If a participating locksmith is available and accepts your request, they call to confirm timing and price before dispatch.
What to include
- Your ZIP and cross streets
- Car or home — and which door if it's a place
- What actually happened, in plain words
Useful next steps
For source notes and service links, see the full Los Angeles locksmith pricing guide.
How LockUnlocked fits in
We're a Los Angeles County dispatch platform, not a national chain. You submit your ZIP and what happened; independent locksmiths who cover that area see it and call to confirm timing and price before driving out.
You pay the locksmith directly for the work, agreed on the phone — there's no extra platform fee stacked on your side. If plans change, the SMS you get has a link to cancel.
After-hours and parking-lot jobs: read what to expect when the locksmith arrives before you agree to drilling or parts.
Guides & Los Angeles resources
Start from your situation or county-wide service page, then open your neighborhood when you want local detail — the same request form and ZIP routing apply everywhere.
Quick definitions
- Car lockout: professional entry when keys are inside the vehicle — see LA County car lockout.
- Rekeying: repin the cylinder for a new key — see Rekey (LA County) and rekey vs change.
Common situations
County-wide service pages
Pricing, hours & coverage
Locksmith hubs — all LA County areas
Browse a location page, then request with your ZIP — routing stays local.
Full county list: all LA County service areas. Nearby cities stay above; use the index when your ZIP sits between neighborhoods.