Vinyl siding cost in Little Rock, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,250 – $21,700
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.45 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #282
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install vinyl siding in Little Rock, plan on $7,250 to $21,700 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, all in. Per sq ft of wall, that is $3.45 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 14% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Little Rock, AR, standard level
$11,600 to $17,400
About $5.50 to $8.30 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $5,300 | $7,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,600 | $17,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Little Rock, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,850 | $11,800 | 54% |
| Labor | $3,300 | $6,600 | $9,950 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,250 | $14,500 | $21,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Little Rock number
Labor is 46% of the midpoint bill here, against 50% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), construction laborers (30%), sheet metal workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Little Rock the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Little Rock metro is 93.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $7,850, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.4) and land at $0 to $0.
Little Rock against nearby metros and the rest of Arkansas
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Fayetteville is the priciest of the group at $14,700. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $14,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, ARthis page | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | |
| Jonesboro, AR120 miles | $7,050 – $21,200 | $14,100 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR125 miles | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −3% |
| Fayetteville, AR135 miles | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −3% |
| Monroe, LA145 miles | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | level |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | level |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Little Rock comes in at #282 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $22,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $13,500 (midpoints, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Statewide, Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas figure.
Other Arkansas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −3% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $7,050 – $21,200 | $14,100 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Little Rock's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Little Rock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | +5% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $9,300 – $27,800 | $18,600 | +28% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | +14% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +7% |
Little Rock: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Little Rock wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$7,250 to $13,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$11,600 to $17,400
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$15,900 to $21,700
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,150 – $7,450 | $6,600 – $9,950 | $9,100 – $12,400 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,250 – $13,000 | $11,600 – $17,400 | $15,900 – $21,700 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,300 – $18,600 | $16,600 – $24,800 | $22,800 – $31,000 |
Little Rock labor market for vinyl siding
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Little Rock is 0.79 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.10 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.08 and $27.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,080 of them working in the area, 30.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.88 an hour, 21% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.75 and $20.34 an hour. About 2,790 work in the metro. That is 77.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.53 an hour, which is 24% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.85 and $25.72 an hour. BLS counts 380 of them working in the area, 10.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.36 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $740. At the 25th percentile ($20.08) it shrinks by about $520. The total moves by 5.1% or 3.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 358,210 jobs in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway area. That makes it the 72nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.23% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.08 | $23.10 | $27.36 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.75 | $17.88 | $20.34 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $19.85 | $22.53 | $25.72 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Why two Little Rock quotes can differ
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.
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.
Climate in Little Rock: timing your vinyl siding job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Little Rock (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Little Rock gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in April). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 76 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 5.1 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Little Rock?
Because every project leans on different trades, Little Rock's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −7% and metal roof −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,000 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,700 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,700 | −7% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $28,700 | −12% |
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Vinyl siding in Little Rock: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Little Rock?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,250 to $21,700 in the Little Rock area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,600 to $17,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of wall and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of wall for vinyl siding in Little Rock?
About $3.45 to $10.50 per sq ft of wall for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Little Rock or Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $14,100, which is 2% less than Little Rock ($14,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Little Rock?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $6,600 out of $14,500. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Little Rock?
$7,250 to $21,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Little Rock?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Little Rock area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Little Rock expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($14,500 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Little Rock?
The BLS median is $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.08 to $27.36.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Little Rock?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,250 to $13,000 and premium work $15,900 to $21,700. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+When is the best time to install vinyl siding in Little Rock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Vinyl siding near Little Rock
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.