Vinyl siding cost in Fort Collins, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,100 – $24,300
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.85 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #141
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Fort Collins area: $8,100 to $24,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 4% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Fort Collins, CO, standard level
$12,900 to $19,400
About $6.15 to $9.25 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,500 | $9,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,900 | $19,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Fort Collins, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,050 | $12,100 | 50% |
| Labor | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,200 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,100 | $16,200 | $24,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Fort Collins number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.04 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Fort Collins is 0.97 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 50% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fort Collins is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,050 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.1: $0 to $0.
Related projects, priced for Fort Collins
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fort Collins wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−2%) and metal roof lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,600 – $11,600 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $980 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,150 – $30,000 | −8% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Fort Collins
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fort Collins. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
Basic
$8,100 to $14,600
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,900 to $19,400
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,800 to $24,300
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,600 – $8,300 | $7,400 – $11,100 | $10,200 – $13,900 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,100 – $14,600 | $12,900 – $19,400 | $17,800 – $24,300 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,600 – $20,800 | $18,500 – $27,700 | $25,400 – $34,700 |
Who does the work: Fort Collins trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Fort Collins the blend is 0.97.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.04 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.36 and $30.74 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 30.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.86 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.83 and $27.15 an hour. BLS counts 930 of them working in the area, 54.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $25.31 an hour, 15% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $30.72 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 4.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $470 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $810. That is a swing of roughly 5.0% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fort Collins-Loveland has 169,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 138th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.36 | $28.04 | $30.74 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $20.83 | $22.86 | $27.15 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $23.15 | $25.31 | $30.72 | $29.71 | 0.85 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Fort Collins
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.
Fort Collins against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Fort Collins. Cheyenne is the lowest at about $15,900 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 60 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, COthis page | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 | |
| Boulder, CO40 miles | $8,200 – $24,500 | $16,400 | +1% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Cheyenne, WY60 miles | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −2% |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO135 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | +4% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fort Collins ranks #141 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $8,200 – $24,500 | $16,400 | +1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fort Collins against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −7% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $8,900 – $26,600 | $17,800 | +10% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | +10% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $7,050 – $21,100 | $14,100 | −13% |
The best months for vinyl siding in Fort Collins
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ft Collins (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Fort Collins are January through November: 11 of 12. Outside them, December has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Fort Collins gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 51 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 29 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 18 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
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Vinyl siding in Fort Collins: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Fort Collins?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,100 to $24,300 in the Fort Collins area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,900 to $19,400. 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 Fort Collins?
About $3.85 to $11.50 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 Fort Collins or Boulder?
Boulder is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $16,400, which is 1% more than Fort Collins ($16,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fort Collins?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $8,100 out of $16,200. Materials are 50% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Fort Collins?
$8,100 to $24,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Fort Collins?
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 Fort Collins area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fort Collins expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Colorado?
Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($16,900 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $28.04 an hour in the Fort Collins area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.36 to $30.74.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Fort Collins?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,100 to $14,600 and premium work $17,800 to $24,300. 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 Fort Collins?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are January through November. January and February 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 Fort Collins
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.