Vinyl siding cost in Santa Fe, 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 – $24,100
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.80 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #152
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Santa Fe, NM usually costs $8,000 to $24,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.80 to $11.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $760 less. Carpenters earn a median of $28.57 an hour in the Santa Fe area, 2% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 | $24,100 | 100% |
Where the Santa Fe 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, Santa Fe wages are 0.95 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Santa Fe is at 96.1 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 98.8: $0 to $0.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Santa Fe. The wage table below marks each row.
Santa Fe 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, Santa Fe 2 (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 Santa Fe are February through November: 10 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Santa Fe gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 20 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (2.3 inches in July). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 24 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 | 43 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 32 | 0.6 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 41 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 50 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 55 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 54 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 47 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 24 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 18 | 0.8 | Cold |
Why two Santa Fe 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.
What local crews earn in Santa Fe
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 Santa Fe the blend is 0.95.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.57 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.73 and $29.66 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 34.0 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 $20.18 an hour, which is 11% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.99 and $22.67 an hour. BLS counts 530 of them working in the area, 85.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Santa Fe metro, so we used the New Mexico statewide median: $27.27 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $38.05 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $190 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $840. That is a swing of roughly 5.2% to 1.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Santa Fe has 61,770 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 282nd 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% | $23.73 | $28.57 | $29.66 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.99 | $20.18 | $22.67 | $22.66 | 0.89 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.00 | $27.27 | $38.05 | $29.71 | 0.92 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Santa Fe
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Santa Fe. 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
$8,000 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 $24,100
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 – $24,100 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,500 – $20,600 | $18,300 – $27,500 | $25,200 – $34,400 |
Santa Fe 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 $14,600 to $16,000 across Santa Fe and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NMthis page | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | |
| Albuquerque, NM40 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | level |
| Pueblo, CO200 miles | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | −1% |
| Las Cruces, NM225 miles | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | −2% |
| Amarillo, TX230 miles | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −9% |
| Colorado Springs, CO240 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | level |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Santa Fe ranks #152 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Santa Fe is 1% above the New Mexico figure.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Santa Fe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | −1% |
| Decatur, AL | 61,240 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −7% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | −8% |
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −13% |
What nearby projects cost in Santa Fe
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Santa Fe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and roof replacement lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,250 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,800 – $29,400 | −11% |
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Vinyl siding in Santa Fe: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Santa Fe?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,000 to $24,100 in the Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
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 Santa Fe or Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $16,000, which is 0% less than Santa Fe ($16,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Santa Fe?
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 Santa Fe?
$8,000 to $24,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Santa Fe?
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 Santa Fe area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Santa Fe expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
The BLS median is $28.57 an hour in the Santa Fe area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.73 to $29.66.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Santa Fe?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,000 to $14,400 and premium work $17,600 to $24,100. 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 Santa Fe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through November. February 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 Santa Fe
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.