Vinyl siding cost in Reno, NV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,300 – $25,000
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.95 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #119
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Reno, NV usually costs $8,300 to $25,000 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.95 to $12 per sq ft of wall before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.3).
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Reno, NV, standard level
$13,300 to $20,000
About $6.35 to $9.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,850 | $10,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,300 | $20,000 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Reno, NV
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 49% |
| Labor | $4,300 | $8,550 | $12,800 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,300 | $16,600 | $25,000 | 100% |
Where the Reno price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.98 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Reno is 1.02 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 51% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Reno is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,100 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.0: $0 to $0.
Reno weather and the vinyl siding calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Reno Tahoe Intl 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 Reno are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Reno gets about 7 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 21 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, February and December (1.3 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 65 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 | 48 | 26 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 34 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 39 | 0.4 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 47 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 54 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 60 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 58 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 50 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 40 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 31 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 26 | 1.1 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Reno
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Reno wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−3%) and metal roof lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,850 – $12,000 | −4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $970 – $3,850 | −3% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,400 – $30,500 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Reno
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 Reno the blend is 1.02.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $29.98 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $37.41 an hour. About 2,750 work in the metro. That is 99.8 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 $24.63 an hour, which is 9% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.27 and $34.75 an hour. BLS counts 2,510 of them working in the area, 91.0 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 $22.15 an hour, 25% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.26 and $25.94 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 10.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,000. That is a swing of roughly 6.1% to 7.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Reno has 275,680 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 92nd 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% | $24.10 | $29.98 | $37.41 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.27 | $24.63 | $34.75 | $22.66 | 1.09 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.26 | $22.15 | $25.94 | $29.71 | 0.75 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
Is Reno cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Vallejo is the priciest of the group at $19,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NVthis page | $8,300 – $25,000 | $16,600 | |
| Chico, CA115 miles | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | +13% |
| Sacramento, CA125 miles | $9,650 – $28,900 | $19,300 | +16% |
| Redding, CA135 miles | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | +13% |
| Stockton, CA185 miles | $9,300 – $27,900 | $18,600 | +12% |
| Vallejo, CA185 miles | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | +17% |
| Nevada (statewide) | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | −1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Reno ranks #119 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Reno is 1% above the Nevada figure.
Elsewhere in Nevada
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Reno against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | +7% |
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | −12% |
| Lexington, KY | 286,910 jobs | $7,850 – $23,600 | $15,700 | −6% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −9% |
Reno: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Reno. 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
$8,300 to $15,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,300 to $20,000
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,300 to $25,000
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,750 – $8,550 | $7,600 – $11,400 | $10,500 – $14,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,300 – $15,000 | $13,300 – $20,000 | $18,300 – $25,000 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,900 – $21,400 | $19,000 – $28,500 | $26,200 – $35,700 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Reno bid
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.
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Vinyl siding in Reno: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Reno?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,300 to $25,000 in the Reno area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,300 to $20,000. 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 Reno?
About $3.95 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 Reno or Chico?
Chico is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $18,800, which is 13% more than Reno ($16,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Reno?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $8,550 out of $16,600. Materials are 49% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Reno?
$8,300 to $25,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Reno?
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 Reno area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Reno expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Nevada?
Reno is 1% above the Nevada statewide estimate ($16,500 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nevada; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Reno?
The BLS median is $29.98 an hour in the Reno area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $37.41.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Reno?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,300 to $15,000 and premium work $18,300 to $25,000. 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 Reno?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. June and September 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 Reno
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.