Vinyl siding cost in Myrtle Beach, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,400 – $22,100
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.50 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #260
- 1 = most expensive
Myrtle Beach homeowners pay roughly $7,400 to $22,100 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.50 to $10.50 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Myrtle Beach is 12% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.96 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Myrtle Beach, SC, standard level
$11,800 to $17,700
About $5.60 to $8.45 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $5,350 | $8,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,800 | $17,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Myrtle Beach, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 55% |
| Labor | $3,350 | $6,650 | $10,000 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,400 | $14,800 | $22,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Myrtle Beach number
Labor is 45% 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 Myrtle Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Myrtle Beach metro is 96.3 (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 (93.6) and land at $0 to $0.
What nearby projects cost in Myrtle Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Myrtle Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −5% and metal roof −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,800 | −5% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $29,000 | −12% |
Myrtle Beach: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Myrtle Beach 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
$7,400 to $13,300
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$11,800 to $17,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,200 to $22,100
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,200 – $7,600 | $6,750 – $10,100 | $9,250 – $12,600 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,400 – $13,300 | $11,800 – $17,700 | $16,200 – $22,100 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,500 – $19,000 | $16,900 – $25,300 | $23,200 – $31,600 |
When to schedule vinyl siding in Myrtle Beach
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Myrtle Beach (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Myrtle Beach: 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.
Myrtle Beach gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are July, August and September (6.8 inches in September). The station averages about 22 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 | 56 | 34 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 51 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 72 | 6.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 70 | 6.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 65 | 6.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 54 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
How Myrtle Beach compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Myrtle Beach. Fayetteville comes closest at about $15,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SCthis page | $7,400 – $22,100 | $14,800 | |
| Florence, SC50 miles | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +3% |
| Wilmington, NC60 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +5% |
| Fayetteville, NC80 miles | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | +2% |
| Charleston, SC85 miles | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | +5% |
| Columbia, SC120 miles | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | +2% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +4% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Myrtle Beach comes in at #260 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, Myrtle Beach is 3% below the South Carolina figure.
Other South Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +3% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | +2% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | +5% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +5% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +3% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like Myrtle Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Myrtle Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $8,350 – $25,000 | $16,700 | +13% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | +32% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | −1% |
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | +7% |
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 Myrtle Beach is 0.79 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.96 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.40 and $27.34 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 34.9 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 $18.37 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.32 and $22.65 an hour. About 1,440 work in the metro. That is 98.5 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 $22.76 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $27.94 an hour. BLS counts 40 of them working in the area, 2.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.34 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $760. At the 25th percentile ($20.40) it shrinks by about $440. The total moves by 5.1% or 3.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 146,260 jobs in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach area. That makes it the 157th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.40 | $22.96 | $27.34 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.32 | $18.37 | $22.65 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $18.00 | $22.76 | $27.94 | $29.71 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Why two Myrtle Beach 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.
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Vinyl siding in Myrtle Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Myrtle Beach?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,400 to $22,100 in the Myrtle Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,800 to $17,700. 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 Myrtle Beach?
About $3.50 to $10.50 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 Myrtle Beach or Florence?
Florence is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,300, which is 3% more than Myrtle Beach ($14,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Myrtle Beach?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $6,650 out of $14,800. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Myrtle Beach?
$7,400 to $22,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Myrtle Beach expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Myrtle Beach is 3% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($15,300 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Myrtle Beach?
The BLS median is $22.96 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.40 to $27.34.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Myrtle Beach?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,400 to $13,300 and premium work $16,200 to $22,100. 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 Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach
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.