Vinyl siding cost in Idaho Falls, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,750 – $23,300
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #189
- 1 = most expensive
Idaho Falls homeowners pay roughly $7,750 to $23,300 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.70 to $11 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Idaho Falls is 8% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $25.07 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Idaho Falls, ID, standard level
$12,400 to $18,600
About $5.90 to $8.85 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 | $8,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,400 | $18,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Idaho Falls, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,700 | $7,400 | $11,100 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,750 | $15,500 | $23,300 | 100% |
Why Idaho Falls prices look the way they do
Labor is 48% 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 Idaho Falls the blended ratio comes out at 0.88.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Idaho Falls metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,100, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (94.4) and land at $0 to $0.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Idaho Falls. The wage table below marks each row.
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Idaho Falls
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.
When to schedule vinyl siding in Idaho Falls
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Idaho Falls Fanning Fld (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Idaho Falls (8 of 12 months). January, February, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, November and 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.
Idaho Falls gets about 10 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (1.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 26 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 | 29 | 12 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 16 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 25 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 31 | 1.0 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 38 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 45 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 49 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 48 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 41 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 31 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 43 | 22 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 30 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Idaho Falls
Because every project leans on different trades, Idaho Falls's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, roof replacement runs −2% and attic insulation −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,050 – $12,300 | −2% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $920 – $3,750 | −7% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,650 – $31,100 | −4% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Idaho Falls is 0.88 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $25.07 an hour, which is 14% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.83 and $31.11 an hour. BLS counts 750 of them working in the area, 91.6 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 $22.05 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.83 and $26.56 an hour. About 970 work in the metro. That is 118.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Idaho Falls metro, so we used the Idaho statewide median: $22.29 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $36.24 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.11 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,050. At the 25th percentile ($21.83) it shrinks by about $560. The total moves by 6.7% or 3.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 81,840 jobs in the Idaho Falls area. That makes it the 233rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.83 | $25.07 | $31.11 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.83 | $22.05 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $18.09 | $22.29 | $36.24 | $29.71 | 0.75 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Idaho Falls
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Idaho Falls 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
$7,750 to $14,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,400 to $18,600
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 – $7,950 | $7,100 – $10,600 | $9,750 – $13,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,750 – $14,000 | $12,400 – $18,600 | $17,100 – $23,300 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,100 – $19,900 | $17,700 – $26,600 | $24,400 – $33,200 |
Idaho Falls against nearby metros and the rest of Idaho
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Bozeman is the priciest of the group at $17,200. Ogden is the cheapest at $15,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, IDthis page | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | |
| Logan, UT125 miles | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | level |
| Bozeman, MT145 miles | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +11% |
| Ogden, UT175 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | level |
| Boise, ID190 miles | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT210 miles | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | +6% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | level |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Idaho Falls comes in at #189 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, Idaho Falls is 0% below the Idaho figure.
Other Idaho metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like Idaho Falls's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Idaho Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −1% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | −3% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | −1% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −3% |
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Vinyl siding in Idaho Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Idaho Falls?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,750 to $23,300 in the Idaho Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,400 to $18,600. 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 Idaho Falls?
About $3.70 to $11 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 Idaho Falls or Logan?
Logan is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,600, which is 0% more than Idaho Falls ($15,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Idaho Falls?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $7,400 out of $15,500. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Idaho Falls?
$7,750 to $23,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Idaho Falls expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Idaho?
Idaho Falls is 0% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($15,600 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Idaho Falls?
The BLS median is $25.07 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.83 to $31.11.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Idaho Falls?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,750 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.
+When is the best time to install vinyl siding in Idaho Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through October. July and August 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 Idaho Falls
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.