Vinyl siding cost: national prices and local ranges
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- US range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,400 – $25,200
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4 – $12
- materials and labor
- Cheapest metro
- $13,500
- Brownsville, TX
- Priciest metro
- $22,700
- Honolulu, HI
New vinyl siding runs $8,400 to $25,200 nationally for 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $4 to $12 per sq ft of wall for materials and labor. Where you live moves that number a lot: across 300 metros the midpoint runs from $13,500 in Brownsville, TX to $22,700 in Honolulu, HI.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in the US average, standard level
$13,400 to $20,200
About $6.40 to $9.60 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,700 | $10,100 |
| Labor | $6,700 | $10,100 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,400 | $20,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in the US
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $8,400 | $12,600 | 50% |
| Labor | $4,200 | $8,400 | $12,600 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,400 | $16,800 | $25,200 | 100% |
What basic, standard and premium mean
Basic
$8,400 to $15,100
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,400 to $20,200
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,500 to $25,200
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
Cost by size and quality level
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,800 – $8,650 | $7,700 – $11,500 | $10,600 – $14,400 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,400 – $15,100 | $13,400 – $20,200 | $18,500 – $25,200 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $12,000 – $21,600 | $19,200 – $28,800 | $26,400 – $36,000 |
How a vinyl siding job goes, step by step
- Inspect and prepare the walls. Rotted sheathing is replaced. House wrap and flashing around windows and doors are checked or renewed.
- Install starter strip and trim. Corner posts, J-channels and a starter strip set the lines the rest follows.
- Hang panels. Panels are nailed loosely so they can expand and contract. Overtightened nails cause buckling.
- Finish at eaves and penetrations. Vents, light fixtures and hose bibs get blocks and trim.
What changes the price of new vinyl siding
Style
Clapboard vinyl siding runs $4-$7 per sq ft installed; board-and-batten is $5-$9 (HomeGuide).
Old siding removal
Taking the old siding off costs $0.70-$2.00 per sq ft. Check that disposal is included.
Labor and season
Siding labor is $40-$80 an hour or $2-$6 per sq ft, and it is highest in warm months.
Wall area is not floor area
A 2,000 sq ft house usually has more wall area than floor area once you count gables and two stories. Measure the wall, not the floor.
Wages behind the national estimate
Carpenters (47-2031) do the largest share of the work, about 60% of the weighting. Their national median is $29.12 an hour. Among 300 metros with a published figure, the median runs from $17.13 in Brownsville, TX to $45.34 in Honolulu, HI, and the middle metro sits at $27.19. That ratio between the high and low end is 2.65 to 1, and it feeds straight into the labor line of the estimate.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $29.12 | 1.00 | US |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $22.66 | 1.00 | US |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $22.99 | $29.71 | $39.24 | $29.71 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Does the season matter for vinyl siding?
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen. Using NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals for 300 metros, 40 have a comfortable season that lasts all year. A typical metro has 9 comfortable months. At the other end, Anchorage, AK, El Centro, CA, Yuma, AZ and Appleton, WI have the fewest (6 to 7).
Local pages show a month-by-month table for each metro. We do not change prices by month, because there is no reliable published seasonal price series.
How much the price varies by city
The national midpoint of $16,800 hides a wide spread. 39 of 300 metros come in at least 10% higher and 71 at least 10% lower; 190 land in between. The cheapest, Brownsville, is at $13,500, and the dearest, Honolulu, at $22,700. Half of all metros are above $16,000.
Most expensive metros for vinyl siding
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $11,300 – $34,000 | $22,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $10,900 – $32,700 | $21,800 |
| Kahului, HI | $10,900 – $32,700 | $21,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $10,300 – $31,000 | $20,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $10,100 – $30,400 | $20,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 |
| Napa, CA | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 |
| New York, NY | $9,900 – $29,600 | $19,800 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $9,750 – $29,300 | $19,500 |
Least expensive metros for vinyl siding
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | $6,750 – $20,200 | $13,500 |
| Albany, GA | $6,850 – $20,600 | $13,700 |
| McAllen, TX | $6,900 – $20,700 | $13,800 |
| Laredo, TX | $6,950 – $20,800 | $13,900 |
| Dothan, AL | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 |
| El Paso, TX | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 |
| Texarkana, TX | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 |
| Abilene, TX | $7,050 – $21,100 | $14,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $7,050 – $21,100 | $14,100 |
Vinyl siding cost by state
| State | Range (2,100 sq ft of wall) | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 |
| Alaska | $9,750 – $29,200 | $19,500 |
| Arizona | $8,050 – $24,100 | $16,100 |
| Arkansas | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 |
| California | $9,750 – $29,200 | $19,500 |
| Colorado | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 |
| Connecticut | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 |
| Delaware | $8,150 – $24,400 | $16,300 |
| District of Columbia | $8,800 – $26,400 | $17,600 |
| Florida | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 |
| Georgia | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 |
| Hawaii | $10,900 – $32,800 | $21,900 |
| Idaho | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 |
| Illinois | $9,850 – $29,600 | $19,700 |
| Indiana | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 |
| Iowa | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 |
| Kansas | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 |
| Kentucky | $7,850 – $23,600 | $15,700 |
| Louisiana | $7,400 – $22,100 | $14,800 |
| Maine | $8,350 – $25,000 | $16,700 |
| Maryland | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 |
| Massachusetts | $9,550 – $28,600 | $19,100 |
| Michigan | $8,350 – $25,100 | $16,700 |
| Minnesota | $9,050 – $27,100 | $18,100 |
| Mississippi | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 |
| Missouri | $8,500 – $25,600 | $17,000 |
| Montana | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 |
| Nebraska | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 |
| Nevada | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 |
| New Hampshire | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 |
| New Jersey | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 |
| New Mexico | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 |
| New York | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 |
| North Carolina | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 |
| North Dakota | $8,200 – $24,500 | $16,400 |
| Ohio | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 |
| Oklahoma | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 |
| Oregon | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 |
| Rhode Island | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 |
| South Carolina | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 |
| South Dakota | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 |
| Tennessee | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 |
| Texas | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 |
| Utah | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 |
| Vermont | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 |
| Virginia | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 |
| Washington | $9,700 – $29,000 | $19,400 |
| West Virginia | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 |
| Wisconsin | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 |
| Wyoming | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 |
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Vinyl siding cost: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding?
$8,400 to $25,200 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at national prices, including a permit of $0 to $0.
+What is the average cost per sq ft of wall?
$4 to $12 per sq ft of wall, materials and labor. The mid-range is about $8.
+How much does the price vary by city?
A lot. The most expensive metro we cover is 68% above the cheapest for the same 2,100 sq ft of wall job. The cheapest is Brownsville, TX; the priciest is Honolulu, HI.
+How much of the cost is labor?
About 50% at the national midpoint ($8,400). Materials are 50%.
+What do carpenters earn on a vinyl siding job?
The national BLS median is $29.12 an hour for carpenters, with the middle half earning $23.32 to $36.94. Local wages are what move this estimate from town to town.
+How much more does a premium vinyl siding job cost than a basic one?
At the national level, basic runs $8,400 to $15,100 and premium $18,500 to $25,200 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Can vinyl siding work be done in winter?
It depends on where you are. Weather decides when exterior installation can happen. Using NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals for 300 metros, 40 have a comfortable season that lasts all year. A typical metro has 9 comfortable months. At the other end, Anchorage, AK, El Centro, CA, Yuma, AZ and Appleton, WI have the fewest (6 to 7).
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Largest metros: Vinyl siding prices
- New York, NY$19,800 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$19,400 midpoint
- Chicago, IL$20,300 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$15,800 midpoint
- Houston, TX$15,500 midpoint
- Washington, DC$17,200 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$17,300 midpoint
- Atlanta, GA$15,700 midpoint
- Miami, FL$16,100 midpoint
- Boston, MA$19,100 midpoint
- Phoenix, AZ$16,200 midpoint
- San Francisco, CA$21,800 midpoint
- Seattle, WA$19,800 midpoint
- Minneapolis, MN$19,100 midpoint
- Detroit, MI$17,900 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$18,500 midpoint
- Denver, CO$17,300 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$19,300 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$15,400 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$15,100 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$15,500 midpoint
- Baltimore, MD$17,100 midpoint
- St. Louis, MO$18,700 midpoint
- Austin, TX$15,300 midpoint
- Portland, OR$19,000 midpoint
- Las Vegas, NV$16,500 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$20,700 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$14,800 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$17,000 midpoint
- Columbus, OH$17,700 midpoint
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $2-$6 per sq ft labor figure, which it says is around half the project cost.