Vinyl siding cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $9,850 – $29,600
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.70 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to install vinyl siding in Illinois? Plan on $9,850 to $29,600 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Wages (1.31x the US blend), materials (price index 103.8) and permit costs (100.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 17%.
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $17,900 (Champaign) to $20,300 (Chicago) 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 Illinois (statewide), standard level
$15,800 to $23,700
About $7.50 to $11.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $7,000 | $10,500 |
| Labor | $8,800 | $13,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $15,800 | $23,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,350 | $8,700 | $13,100 | 44% |
| Labor | $5,500 | $11,000 | $16,500 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,850 | $19,700 | $29,600 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Illinois 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
$9,850 to $17,700
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$15,800 to $23,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$21,700 to $29,600
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,650 – $10,100 | $9,000 – $13,500 | $12,400 – $16,900 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,850 – $17,700 | $15,800 – $23,700 | $21,700 – $29,600 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $14,100 – $25,400 | $22,500 – $33,800 | $31,000 – $42,300 |
Why two Illinois 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.
Other Illinois jobs that often go with vinyl siding
Each project weights the trades differently, so Illinois's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, roof replacement is +25% and attic insulation +7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $7,850 – $15,400 | +25% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,550 – $4,850 | +16% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,100 – $4,250 | +7% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $13,400 – $39,400 | +24% |
Which Illinois city is cheapest for vinyl siding?
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $19,700, and the top-to-bottom gap is 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $10,100 – $30,400 | $20,300 | +3% |
| Springfield, IL | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | −5% |
| Peoria, IL | $9,350 – $28,000 | $18,700 | −5% |
| Bloomington, IL | $9,300 – $27,800 | $18,600 | −6% |
| Rockford, IL | $9,050 – $27,200 | $18,100 | −8% |
| Champaign, IL | $8,950 – $26,800 | $17,900 | −9% |
When Illinois weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Illinois 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 Illinois metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 34 inches a year in Chicago to 40 in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 | 85 | 34 | 9: March through November |
| Peoria | 18 | 86 | 38 | 9: March through November |
| Rockford | 15 | 84 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Champaign | 18 | 85 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Springfield | 19 | 86 | 40 | 9: March through November |
| Bloomington | 16 | 86 | 39 | 9: March through November |
Illinois versus the states around it
Illinois ranks 2 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. Illinois sits at $19,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 120 miles away | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | −13% |
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −15% |
| Michigan | 220 miles away | $8,350 – $25,100 | $16,700 | −15% |
| Iowa | 240 miles away | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 | −18% |
| Kentucky | 280 miles away | $7,850 – $23,600 | $15,700 | −20% |
Wages behind the Illinois number
Illinois'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 1.31 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $37.98 an hour, 30% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.00 and $51.42 an hour. About 19,570 work in the state. That is 32.1 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 $29.18 an hour, which is 29% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $45.79 an hour. BLS counts 35,940 of them working in the state, 58.9 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 $41.65 an hour, 40% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $28.56 and $50.64 an hour. About 3,260 work in the state. That is 5.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($51.42 an hour) would add about $2,350 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.00) would take off about $1,900. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $27.00 | $37.98 | $51.42 | $29.12 | 1.30 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.14 | $29.18 | $45.79 | $22.66 | 1.29 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $28.56 | $41.65 | $50.64 | $29.71 | 1.40 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.31 | |||||
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Vinyl siding in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Illinois?
$9,850 to $29,600 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Champaign at about $17,900 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is Chicago at $20,300.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 17% more expensive: $19,700 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 56% ($11,000). Materials are 44%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.31x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $37.98 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.00 to $51.42.
+Where does Illinois rank for vinyl siding costs?
2nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $19,700 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Illinois?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,850 to $17,700 and premium work $21,700 to $29,600. 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 Illinois?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Illinois metros we cover, Chicago has the most comfortable months (9 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 Illinois
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.