Vinyl siding cost in Durham, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,750 – $23,300
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #185
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Durham, NC usually costs $7,750 to $23,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.70 to $11 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,300 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.78 an hour in the Durham area, 15% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Durham, NC, standard level
$12,400 to $18,600
About $5.90 to $8.85 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,750 |
| Labor | $5,900 | $8,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,400 | $18,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Durham, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,200 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,700 | $7,400 | $11,100 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,750 | $15,500 | $23,300 | 100% |
Why Durham 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 $24.78 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Durham is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 48% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Durham is at 96.6 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 97.6: $0 to $0.
Durham 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, Raleigh Durham Intl Ap (10 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 Durham are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Durham gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.2 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 52 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 | 52 | 32 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 34 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 58 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 66 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 63 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 50 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 63 | 40 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 34 | 3.4 | Workable |
Durham against nearby metros and the rest of North Carolina
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Durham is the priciest of the group. Fayetteville is the cheapest at $15,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NCthis page | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | |
| Burlington, NC15 miles | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −3% |
| Greensboro, NC40 miles | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −2% |
| Raleigh, NC40 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | level |
| Fayetteville, NC65 miles | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −4% |
| Winston, NC70 miles | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −2% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −2% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Durham ranks #185 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Durham is 2% above the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | level |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | level |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −2% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | level |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Durham against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $9,300 – $27,800 | $18,600 | +20% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | level |
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | −7% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −10% |
What local crews earn in Durham
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 Durham the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.78 an hour, 15% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.40 and $29.03 an hour. About 520 work in the metro. That is 15.1 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 $22.38 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.03 and $25.15 an hour. BLS counts 1,120 of them working in the area, 32.6 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 $22.23 an hour, 25% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $18.69 and $27.87 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 2.3 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 $740 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $590. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Durham-Chapel Hill has 344,020 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 74th 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% | $21.40 | $24.78 | $29.03 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.03 | $22.38 | $25.15 | $22.66 | 0.99 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $18.69 | $22.23 | $27.87 | $29.71 | 0.75 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Durham
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Durham. 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
$7,750 to $14,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,400 to $18,600
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,100 to $23,300
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,450 – $8,000 | $7,100 – $10,600 | $9,750 – $13,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,750 – $14,000 | $12,400 – $18,600 | $17,100 – $23,300 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,100 – $20,000 | $17,700 – $26,600 | $24,400 – $33,300 |
Planning more than one job in Durham?
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Durham wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and metal roof lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,600 – $11,600 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,800 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,000 – $29,800 | −9% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Durham bid
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.
Style
Clapboard vinyl siding runs $4-$7 per sq ft installed; board-and-batten is $5-$9 (HomeGuide).
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Vinyl siding in Durham: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Durham?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,750 to $23,300 in the Durham area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,400 to $18,600. 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 Durham?
About $3.70 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 Durham or Burlington?
Burlington is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,100, which is 3% less than Durham ($15,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Durham?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $7,400 out of $15,500. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Durham?
$7,750 to $23,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Durham?
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 Durham area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Durham expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Durham is 2% above the North Carolina statewide estimate ($15,300 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Durham?
The BLS median is $24.78 an hour in the Durham area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.40 to $29.03.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Durham?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,750 to $14,000 and premium work $17,100 to $23,300. 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 Durham?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February 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 Durham
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.