Vinyl siding cost in Idaho
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,800 – $23,300
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 3
Across Idaho, new vinyl siding costs about $7,800 to $23,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Statewide, that midpoint is 7% below the US figure of $16,800. Carpenters earn a median $25.00 an hour in Idaho (US: $29.12).
Inside Idaho, the metros we cover range from $15,500 (Idaho Falls) to $16,100 (Coeur d'Alene) 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 Idaho (statewide), standard level
$12,400 to $18,700
About $5.95 to $8.90 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $5,950 | $8,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,400 | $18,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Idaho
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,750 | $7,450 | $11,200 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,800 | $15,600 | $23,300 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Idaho prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
Basic
$7,800 to $14,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,400 to $18,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,100 to $23,300
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,450 – $8,000 | $7,100 – $10,700 | $9,800 – $13,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,800 – $14,000 | $12,400 – $18,700 | $17,100 – $23,300 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,100 – $20,000 | $17,800 – $26,700 | $24,400 – $33,300 |
If you are planning more than one job in Idaho
Each project weights the trades differently, so Idaho's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, roof replacement is +1% and attic insulation −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,200 – $12,500 | +1% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,500 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $920 – $3,750 | −7% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,900 – $31,600 | −3% |
How Idaho compares with nearby states
Idaho ranks 37 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. Idaho sits at $15,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 270 miles away | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | +6% |
| Utah | 280 miles away | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +2% |
| Oregon | 350 miles away | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | +14% |
| Washington | 380 miles away | $9,700 – $29,000 | $19,400 | +24% |
| Nevada | 460 miles away | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | +6% |
Idaho metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $15,600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | +4% |
| Boise, ID | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | level |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | level |
Weather windows across Idaho
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Idaho is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Every Idaho metro on the list has 8 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 10 inches a year in Idaho Falls to 25 in Coeur d'Alene.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 26 | 93 | 12 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Idaho Falls | 12 | 87 | 10 | 8: March through October |
| Coeur d'Alene | 26 | 83 | 25 | 8: March through October |
Why two Idaho quotes can differ
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.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Idaho
Idaho's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.89 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $25.00 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.76 and $30.25 an hour. About 8,380 work in the state. That is 97.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.57 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.02 and $26.46 an hour. BLS counts 10,850 of them working in the state, 126.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.29 an hour, 25% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $36.24 an hour. About 1,290 work in the state. That is 15.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($30.25 an hour) would add about $910 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.76) would take off about $560. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 857,440 jobs across Idaho (May 2025), which is 0.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.76 | $25.00 | $30.25 | $29.12 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.02 | $22.57 | $26.46 | $22.66 | 1.00 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $18.09 | $22.29 | $36.24 | $29.71 | 0.75 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
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Vinyl siding in Idaho: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Idaho?
$7,800 to $23,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Idaho can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Idaho is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Idaho Falls at about $15,500 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is Coeur d'Alene at $16,100.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Idaho than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $15,600 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Idaho?
About 48% ($7,450). Materials are 52%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.89x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Idaho?
The BLS statewide median is $25.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.76 to $30.25.
+Where does Idaho rank for vinyl siding costs?
37th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $15,600 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Idaho?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,800 to $14,000 and premium work $17,100 to $23,300. 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 Idaho?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Idaho metros we cover, Boise has the most comfortable months (8 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 Idaho
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.