Vinyl siding cost in California
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $9,750 – $29,200
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.65 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 23
What does it cost to install vinyl siding in California? Plan on $9,750 to $29,200 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Wages (1.26x the US blend), materials (price index 106.1) and permit costs (110.7) put the state above the national midpoint by 16%.
Inside California, the metros we cover range from $17,800 (Visalia) to $21,800 (San Francisco) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in California (statewide), standard level
$15,600 to $23,400
About $7.45 to $11 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $7,150 | $10,700 |
| Labor | $8,450 | $12,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $15,600 | $23,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in California
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,450 | $8,900 | $13,400 | 46% |
| Labor | $5,300 | $10,600 | $15,900 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,750 | $19,500 | $29,200 | 100% |
California metro-by-metro prices
4 of the 23 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $19,500, and the top-to-bottom gap is 22%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,100 sq ft of wall) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $10,900 – $32,700 | $21,800 | +12% |
| San Jose, CA | $10,300 – $31,000 | $20,700 | +6% |
| Napa, CA | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +1% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +1% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $9,750 – $29,300 | $19,500 | level |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $9,750 – $29,200 | $19,500 | level |
| Vallejo, CA | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | level |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | −1% |
| San Diego, CA | $9,650 – $29,000 | $19,300 | −1% |
| Sacramento, CA | $9,650 – $28,900 | $19,300 | −1% |
| Modesto, CA | $9,600 – $28,800 | $19,200 | −2% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $9,500 – $28,600 | $19,000 | −2% |
| Merced, CA | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | −3% |
| Oxnard, CA | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | −3% |
| El Centro, CA | $9,450 – $28,400 | $18,900 | −3% |
| Salinas, CA | $9,450 – $28,300 | $18,900 | −3% |
| Redding, CA | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | −3% |
| Chico, CA | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | −3% |
| Stockton, CA | $9,300 – $27,900 | $18,600 | −5% |
| Riverside, CA | $9,250 – $27,800 | $18,500 | −5% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | −6% |
| Fresno, CA | $9,050 – $27,100 | $18,100 | −7% |
| Visalia, CA | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | −9% |
Other California jobs that often go with vinyl siding
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide California wages and prices. Against national midpoints, metal roof comes out highest (+13%) and attic insulation lowest (+6%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,950 – $14,000 | +13% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,450 – $4,700 | +12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,400 | +9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,250 | +6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,700 – $36,400 | +13% |
California versus the states around it
California ranks 3 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for vinyl siding, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $21,900 and the cheapest Arkansas at $14,500, both for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint. California sits at $19,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 210 miles away | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | −15% |
| Arizona | 430 miles away | $8,050 – $24,100 | $16,100 | −18% |
| Utah | 490 miles away | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | −19% |
| Idaho | 600 miles away | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | −20% |
| Oregon | 690 miles away | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | −9% |
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in California
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.
When California weather lets you install
Season matters for vinyl siding. For each California metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Los Angeles has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in California at 12 months; El Centro has the shortest at 6 (November through April). Rainfall runs from 3 inches a year in El Centro to 34 inches in Redding.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 48 | 78 | 14 | 12: all year |
| San Francisco | 47 | 66 | 23 | 12: all year |
| Riverside | 43 | 95 | 10 | 9: October through June |
| San Diego | 46 | 80 | 11 | 12: all year |
| San Jose | 42 | 81 | 13 | 12: all year |
| Sacramento | 41 | 94 | 19 | 10: September through June |
| Fresno | 41 | 98 | 11 | 8: October through May |
| Bakersfield | 41 | 98 | 6 | 8: October through May |
| Oxnard | 46 | 73 | 13 | 12: all year |
| Stockton | 39 | 95 | 17 | 8: October through May |
| Santa Rosa | 38 | 82 | 32 | 12: all year |
| Santa Maria | 41 | 73 | 13 | 12: all year |
| Modesto | 39 | 95 | 12 | 9: September through May |
| Salinas | 42 | 71 | 13 | 12: all year |
| Visalia | 38 | 94 | 10 | 10: September through June |
| Vallejo | 38 | 79 | 20 | 12: all year |
| San Luis Obispo | 41 | 78 | 18 | 12: all year |
| Santa Cruz | 41 | 74 | 31 | 12: all year |
| Merced | 37 | 96 | 12 | 8: October through May |
| Chico | 36 | 95 | 27 | 9: October through June |
| Napa | 40 | 83 | 27 | 12: all year |
| Redding | 38 | 100 | 34 | 8: October through May |
| El Centro | 43 | 107 | 3 | 6: November through April |
Quality levels and sizes in California
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide California wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$9,750 to $17,500
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$15,600 to $23,400
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$21,400 to $29,200
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,550 – $10,000 | $8,900 – $13,400 | $12,300 – $16,700 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,750 – $17,500 | $15,600 – $23,400 | $21,400 – $29,200 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $13,900 – $25,100 | $22,300 – $33,400 | $30,600 – $41,800 |
California labor market for vinyl siding
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.26 for California.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $36.50 an hour, which is 25% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.72 and $46.07 an hour. BLS counts 100,750 of them working in the state, 55.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $28.98 an hour, 28% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $37.75 an hour. About 88,240 work in the state. That is 48.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $36.82 an hour, which is 24% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $28.47 and $51.62 an hour. BLS counts 8,390 of them working in the state, 4.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($46.07 an hour) would add about $1,650 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.72) would take off about $1,350. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 18,213,700 jobs across California (May 2025), which is 11.7% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $28.72 | $36.50 | $46.07 | $29.12 | 1.25 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.15 | $28.98 | $37.75 | $22.66 | 1.28 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $28.47 | $36.82 | $51.62 | $29.71 | 1.24 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.26 | |||||
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Vinyl siding in California: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in California?
$9,750 to $29,200 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside California can sit above or below that.
+Which city in California is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Visalia at about $17,800 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is San Francisco at $21,800.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in California than the US average?
It is 16% more expensive: $19,500 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in California?
About 54% ($10,600). Materials are 46%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.26x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in California?
The BLS statewide median is $36.50 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.72 to $46.07.
+Where does California rank for vinyl siding costs?
3rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $19,500 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in California?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,750 to $17,500 and premium work $21,400 to $29,200. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Does the season matter for vinyl siding in California?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the California metros we cover, Los Angeles has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Vinyl siding by city in California
- San Francisco, CA$21,800 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$20,700 midpoint
- Napa, CA$19,800 midpoint
- Santa Rosa, CA$19,800 midpoint
- San Luis Obispo, CA$19,500 midpoint
- Santa Cruz, CA$19,500 midpoint
- Vallejo, CA$19,400 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$19,400 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$19,300 midpoint
- Sacramento, CA$19,300 midpoint
- Modesto, CA$19,200 midpoint
- Santa Maria, CA$19,000 midpoint
- Merced, CA$19,000 midpoint
- Oxnard, CA$19,000 midpoint
- El Centro, CA$18,900 midpoint
- Salinas, CA$18,900 midpoint
- Redding, CA$18,800 midpoint
- Chico, CA$18,800 midpoint
- Stockton, CA$18,600 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$18,500 midpoint
- Bakersfield, CA$18,400 midpoint
- Fresno, CA$18,100 midpoint
- Visalia, CA$17,800 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.