Vinyl siding cost in Las Cruces, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,850 – $23,500
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.75 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #174
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install vinyl siding in Las Cruces, plan on $7,850 to $23,500 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, all in. Per sq ft of wall, that is $3.75 to $11 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $27.42 an hour in the Las Cruces area, 6% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Las Cruces, NM, standard level
$12,500 to $18,800
About $5.95 to $8.95 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,100 | $9,100 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,500 | $18,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Las Cruces, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,800 | $7,600 | $11,400 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,850 | $15,700 | $23,500 | 100% |
Why Las Cruces prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $27.42 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Las Cruces is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 48% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Las Cruces 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 (90.2) and land at $0 to $0.
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Las Cruces
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.
Climate in Las Cruces: timing your vinyl siding job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for State Univ (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Las Cruces (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Las Cruces gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 1 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.8 inches in July). Inside the workable window, March and April are the driest, at 0.3 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 109 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 | 59 | 30 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 34 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 39 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 46 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 54 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 96 | 64 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 69 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 68 | 1.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 61 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 80 | 48 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 37 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 30 | 0.6 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Las Cruces
Because every project leans on different trades, Las Cruces's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −4% and roof replacement −19%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $4,800 – $10,300 | −19% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,100 – $27,900 | −16% |
Cost by quality level and size in Las Cruces
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Las Cruces 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
$7,850 to $14,100
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,500 to $18,800
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,200 to $23,500
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,500 – $8,050 | $7,150 – $10,700 | $9,850 – $13,400 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,850 – $14,100 | $12,500 – $18,800 | $17,200 – $23,500 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,200 – $20,200 | $17,900 – $26,900 | $24,600 – $33,600 |
Las Cruces labor market for vinyl siding
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 Las Cruces is 0.90 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $27.42 an hour, which is 6% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.44 and $29.32 an hour. BLS counts 250 of them working in the area, 31.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.97 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.98 and $21.56 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 107.5 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 $26.36 an hour, which is 11% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $16.87 and $37.95 an hour. BLS counts 80 of them working in the area, 10.0 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 ($29.32 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $330. At the 25th percentile ($21.44) it shrinks by about $1,050. The total moves by 2.1% or 6.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 80,000 jobs in the Las Cruces area. That makes it the 238th 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% | $21.44 | $27.42 | $29.32 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.98 | $18.97 | $21.56 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $16.87 | $26.36 | $37.95 | $29.71 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
How Las Cruces compares
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Santa Fe is the priciest of the group at $16,000. El Paso is the cheapest at $14,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NMthis page | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | |
| El Paso, TX95 miles | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −11% |
| Albuquerque, NM195 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | +2% |
| Santa Fe, NM225 miles | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | +2% |
| Odessa, TX255 miles | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −4% |
| Midland, TX285 miles | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +1% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | +1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Las Cruces comes in at #174 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, Las Cruces is 1% below the New Mexico figure.
Other New Mexico metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | +2% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Las Cruces's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Las Cruces against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | +7% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $8,250 – $24,800 | $16,500 | +6% |
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $7,500 – $22,400 | $15,000 | −5% |
| Merced, CA | 79,510 jobs | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | +21% |
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Vinyl siding in Las Cruces: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Las Cruces?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,850 to $23,500 in the Las Cruces area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,500 to $18,800. 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 Las Cruces?
About $3.75 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 Las Cruces or El Paso?
El Paso is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $14,000, which is 11% less than Las Cruces ($15,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Las Cruces?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $7,600 out of $15,700. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Las Cruces?
$7,850 to $23,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Las Cruces?
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 Las Cruces area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Las Cruces expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Las Cruces is 1% below 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 Las Cruces?
The BLS median is $27.42 an hour in the Las Cruces area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.44 to $29.32.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Las Cruces?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,850 to $14,100 and premium work $17,200 to $23,500. 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 Las Cruces?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. March and April 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 Las Cruces
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.