Vinyl siding cost in Ann Arbor, MI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,500 – $25,600
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.05 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #89
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Ann Arbor area: $8,500 to $25,600 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 lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $31.33 an hour in the Ann Arbor area, 8% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Ann Arbor, MI, standard level
$13,600 to $20,500
About $6.50 to $9.75 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $7,350 | $11,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,600 | $20,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Ann Arbor, MI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,850 | $11,800 | 46% |
| Labor | $4,600 | $9,150 | $13,800 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,500 | $17,000 | $25,600 | 100% |
Where the Ann Arbor price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, construction laborers at 30%, sheet metal workers at 10%. Weighted together, Ann Arbor wages are 1.09 times the national level. Labor makes up about 54% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Ann Arbor is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $7,850 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.9: $0 to $0.
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Ann Arbor
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.
Ann Arbor against nearby metros and the rest of Michigan
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Ann Arbor. Saginaw is the lowest at about $16,500 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MIthis page | $8,500 – $25,600 | $17,000 | |
| Detroit, MI45 miles | $8,950 – $26,800 | $17,900 | +5% |
| Toledo, OH50 miles | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −1% |
| Lansing, MI50 miles | $8,650 – $25,900 | $17,300 | +1% |
| Flint, MI55 miles | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | +1% |
| Saginaw, MI75 miles | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | −3% |
| Michigan (statewide) | $8,350 – $25,100 | $16,700 | −2% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Ann Arbor ranks #89 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Ann Arbor is 2% above the Michigan figure.
Elsewhere in Michigan
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $8,950 – $26,800 | $17,900 | +5% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $8,050 – $24,100 | $16,100 | −6% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $8,650 – $25,900 | $17,300 | +1% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | +1% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −1% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Ann Arbor against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | 219,740 jobs | $7,450 – $22,400 | $14,900 | −12% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $8,650 – $25,900 | $17,300 | +1% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | −9% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 205,260 jobs | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +16% |
Cost by quality level and size in Ann Arbor
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Ann Arbor. 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
$8,500 to $15,300
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,600 to $20,500
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,700 to $25,600
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,850 – $8,750 | $7,800 – $11,700 | $10,700 – $14,600 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,500 – $15,300 | $13,600 – $20,500 | $18,700 – $25,600 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $12,200 – $21,900 | $19,500 – $29,200 | $26,800 – $36,500 |
The best months for vinyl siding in Ann Arbor
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ann Arbor Muni Ap (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 Ann Arbor are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Ann Arbor gets about 30 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and July (3.6 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.9 and 2.1 inches. The station averages about 11 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 | 32 | 15 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 35 | 16 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 25 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 35 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 46 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 54 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 57 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 57 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 48 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 38 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 48 | 30 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 36 | 22 | 1.7 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Ann Arbor
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Ann Arbor wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, metal roof comes out highest (+5%) and attic insulation lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,500 – $13,000 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,250 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,300 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,800 | −5% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,100 – $33,600 | +5% |
Who does the work: Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor the blend is 1.09.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $31.33 an hour, 8% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.61 and $36.52 an hour. About 640 work in the metro. That is 29.1 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 $24.48 an hour, which is 8% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.01 and $29.43 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 23.2 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 $36.28 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $45.18 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 4.1 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 $900 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $820. That is a swing of roughly 4.8% to 5.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Ann Arbor has 219,730 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 110th 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% | $26.61 | $31.33 | $36.52 | $29.12 | 1.08 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.01 | $24.48 | $29.43 | $22.66 | 1.08 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $24.63 | $36.28 | $45.18 | $29.71 | 1.22 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
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Vinyl siding in Ann Arbor: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Ann Arbor?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,500 to $25,600 in the Ann Arbor area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,600 to $20,500. 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 Ann Arbor?
About $4.05 to $12 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 Ann Arbor or Detroit?
Detroit is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $17,900, which is 5% more than Ann Arbor ($17,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Ann Arbor?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $9,150 out of $17,000. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Ann Arbor?
$8,500 to $25,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Ann Arbor?
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 Ann Arbor area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Ann Arbor expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Michigan?
Ann Arbor is 2% above the Michigan statewide estimate ($16,700 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Michigan; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Ann Arbor?
The BLS median is $31.33 an hour in the Ann Arbor area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.61 to $36.52.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Ann Arbor?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,500 to $15,300 and premium work $18,700 to $25,600. 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 Ann Arbor?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November 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 Ann Arbor
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.