Vinyl siding cost in Albuquerque, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,000 – $24,000
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.80 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #154
- 1 = most expensive
Albuquerque homeowners pay roughly $8,000 to $24,000 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.80 to $11.50 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Albuquerque is 5% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $28.89 an hour in the Albuquerque area, 1% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Albuquerque, NM, standard level
$12,800 to $19,200
About $6.10 to $9.15 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,350 | $9,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,800 | $19,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Albuquerque, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 50% |
| Labor | $4,000 | $7,950 | $11,900 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,000 | $16,000 | $24,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Albuquerque number
Labor is 50% 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 Albuquerque the blended ratio comes out at 0.95.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Albuquerque metro is 96.1 (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 (95.5) and land at $0 to $0.
Planning more than one job in Albuquerque?
Because every project leans on different trades, Albuquerque's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −4% and roof replacement −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,500 | −10% |
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 Albuquerque is 0.95 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.89 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.21 and $31.48 an hour. BLS counts 1,940 of them working in the area, 47.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $19.44 an hour, 14% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $23.09 an hour. About 4,140 work in the metro. That is 102.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.90 an hour, which is 6% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $38.05 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 10.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.48 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $450. At the 25th percentile ($23.21) it shrinks by about $980. The total moves by 2.8% or 6.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 404,700 jobs in the Albuquerque area. That makes it the 62nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.26% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.21 | $28.89 | $31.48 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.40 | $19.44 | $23.09 | $22.66 | 0.86 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.00 | $27.90 | $38.05 | $29.71 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
Albuquerque: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Albuquerque 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
$8,000 to $14,400
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,800 to $19,200
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,600 to $24,000
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,600 – $8,250 | $7,350 – $11,000 | $10,100 – $13,700 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,000 – $14,400 | $12,800 – $19,200 | $17,600 – $24,000 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,400 – $20,600 | $18,300 – $27,500 | $25,200 – $34,300 |
When to schedule vinyl siding in Albuquerque
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Albuquerque Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Albuquerque (10 of 12 months). June and July have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albuquerque gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 8 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.6 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 48 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 30 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 43 | 0.5 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 67 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 27 | 0.5 | Workable |
Albuquerque against nearby metros and the rest of New Mexico
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 2,100 sq ft of wall range from $14,000 to $16,000 across Albuquerque and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NMthis page | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | |
| Santa Fe, NM40 miles | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM195 miles | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | −2% |
| Pueblo, CO235 miles | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | −1% |
| El Paso, TX255 miles | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −13% |
| Amarillo, TX255 miles | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −9% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +5% |
Across 300 US metros, Albuquerque comes in at #154 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, Albuquerque is 1% above the New Mexico figure.
Other New Mexico metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | −2% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Albuquerque's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albuquerque against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +7% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | +10% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −5% |
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | +3% |
Why two Albuquerque quotes can differ
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.
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Vinyl siding in Albuquerque: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Albuquerque?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,000 to $24,000 in the Albuquerque area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,800 to $19,200. 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 Albuquerque?
About $3.80 to $11.50 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 Albuquerque or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $16,000, which is 0% more than Albuquerque ($16,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albuquerque?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $7,950 out of $16,000. Materials are 50% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Albuquerque?
$8,000 to $24,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albuquerque expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Albuquerque is 1% above the New Mexico statewide estimate ($15,900 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $28.89 an hour in the Albuquerque area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.21 to $31.48.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Albuquerque?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,000 to $14,400 and premium work $17,600 to $24,000. 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 Albuquerque?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through May. January and February 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 Albuquerque
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.