Vinyl siding cost in Portland, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $9,500 – $28,400
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.50 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +13%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #26
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install vinyl siding in Portland, plan on $9,500 to $28,400 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, all in. Per sq ft of wall, that is $4.50 to $13.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Portland, OR, standard level
$15,200 to $22,700
About $7.20 to $11 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $7,050 | $10,600 |
| Labor | $8,100 | $12,100 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $15,200 | $22,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Portland, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,400 | $8,850 | $13,300 | 47% |
| Labor | $5,050 | $10,100 | $15,200 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,500 | $19,000 | $28,400 | 100% |
Why Portland 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 $35.44 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Portland is 1.20 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Portland metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,850, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.4) and land at $0 to $0.
Related projects, priced for Portland
Because every project leans on different trades, Portland's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs +11% and roof replacement +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,700 – $13,600 | +9% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,450 – $4,600 | +11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,050 – $16,500 | +11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,150 – $4,450 | +11% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,400 – $35,700 | +10% |
Portland: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Portland 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
$9,500 to $17,100
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$15,200 to $22,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$20,900 to $28,400
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,400 – $9,750 | $8,650 – $13,000 | $11,900 – $16,200 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,500 – $17,100 | $15,200 – $22,700 | $20,900 – $28,400 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $13,500 – $24,400 | $21,700 – $32,500 | $29,800 – $40,600 |
How Portland compares
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Portland is the priciest of the group. Eugene is the cheapest at $17,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORthis page | $9,500 – $28,400 | $19,000 | |
| Salem, OR50 miles | $8,800 – $26,300 | $17,600 | −7% |
| Olympia, WA95 miles | $9,150 – $27,400 | $18,300 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA100 miles | $8,900 – $26,600 | $17,800 | −6% |
| Eugene, OR115 miles | $8,700 – $26,200 | $17,400 | −8% |
| Bend, OR125 miles | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | −7% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | −6% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −11% |
Across 300 US metros, Portland comes in at #26 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, Portland is 7% above the Oregon figure.
Other Oregon metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $8,800 – $26,300 | $17,600 | −7% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $8,700 – $26,200 | $17,400 | −8% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | −7% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $8,550 – $25,600 | $17,100 | −10% |
Cities with a workforce like Portland's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Portland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −19% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | −13% |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $9,350 – $28,000 | $18,700 | −2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $10,300 – $31,000 | $20,700 | +9% |
Climate in Portland: timing your vinyl siding job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Portland Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Portland: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Portland gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.8 inches in December). The station averages about 15 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 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 37 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 40 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 44 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 41 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 36 | 5.8 | Workable |
Portland 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 Portland is 1.20 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $35.44 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.53 and $49.78 an hour. BLS counts 9,210 of them working in the area, 76.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $26.08 an hour, 15% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.45 and $31.65 an hour. About 7,950 work in the metro. That is 65.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $38.26 an hour, which is 29% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $30.19 and $53.18 an hour. BLS counts 2,280 of them working in the area, 18.9 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 ($49.78 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,500. At the 25th percentile ($28.53) it shrinks by about $1,200. The total moves by 13.1% or 6.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,208,410 jobs in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area. That makes it the 25th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.78% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $28.53 | $35.44 | $49.78 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.45 | $26.08 | $31.65 | $22.66 | 1.15 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $30.19 | $38.26 | $53.18 | $29.71 | 1.29 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Portland
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 Portland: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Portland?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $9,500 to $28,400 in the Portland area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,200 to $22,700. 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 Portland?
About $4.50 to $13.50 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 Portland or Salem?
Salem is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $17,600, which is 7% less than Portland ($19,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Portland?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $10,100 out of $19,000. Materials are 47% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Portland?
$9,500 to $28,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Portland?
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 Portland area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Portland expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Oregon?
Portland is 7% above the Oregon statewide estimate ($17,800 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Portland?
The BLS median is $35.44 an hour in the Portland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.53 to $49.78.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Portland?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,500 to $17,100 and premium work $20,900 to $28,400. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Is there a bad season to install vinyl siding in Portland?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Vinyl siding near Portland
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.