Vinyl siding cost in Kingsport, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,650 – $23,000
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.65 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #203
- 1 = most expensive
Kingsport homeowners pay roughly $7,650 to $23,000 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.65 to $11 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Kingsport is 9% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.24 an hour in the Kingsport area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Kingsport, TN, standard level
$12,300 to $18,400
About $5.85 to $8.75 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $5,800 | $8,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,300 | $18,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Kingsport, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 53% |
| Labor | $3,650 | $7,250 | $10,900 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,650 | $15,300 | $23,000 | 100% |
Why Kingsport 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 $23.24 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Kingsport is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Kingsport metro is 96.2 (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 (86.4) and land at $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 Kingsport. The wage table below marks each row.
When to schedule vinyl siding in Kingsport
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Kingsport (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Kingsport: 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.
Kingsport gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). The station averages about 28 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 | 46 | 27 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 51 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 36 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 54 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 65 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
Why two Kingsport 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.
Is Kingsport cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $14,800 to $15,600 across Kingsport and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TNthis page | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | |
| Johnson City, TN25 miles | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | −2% |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +2% |
| Hickory, NC75 miles | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −1% |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +2% |
| Blacksburg, VA110 miles | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −3% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Kingsport comes in at #203 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, Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | +5% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +2% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | level |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −2% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Kingsport's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingsport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | +10% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | +5% |
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $8,300 – $24,800 | $16,600 | +8% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 | +9% |
What nearby projects cost in Kingsport
Because every project leans on different trades, Kingsport's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −3% and roof replacement −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $4,950 – $10,500 | −17% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $970 – $3,850 | −3% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,350 – $28,500 | −14% |
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 Kingsport is 0.86 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.24 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.84 and $27.43 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 32.6 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 $21.81 an hour, 4% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $23.70 an hour. About 1,430 work in the metro. That is 119.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Kingsport metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median: $28.45 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.74 and $35.40 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.43 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $730. At the 25th percentile ($18.84) it shrinks by about $760. The total moves by 4.7% or 5.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 119,560 jobs in the Kingsport-Bristol area. That makes it the 183rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $18.84 | $23.24 | $27.43 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.40 | $21.81 | $23.70 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.74 | $28.45 | $35.40 | $29.71 | 0.96 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Kingsport: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Kingsport 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
$7,650 to $13,800
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,300 to $18,400
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,900 to $23,000
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,400 – $7,900 | $7,000 – $10,500 | $9,650 – $13,100 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,650 – $13,800 | $12,300 – $18,400 | $16,900 – $23,000 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,000 – $19,700 | $17,500 – $26,300 | $24,100 – $32,900 |
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Vinyl siding in Kingsport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Kingsport?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,650 to $23,000 in the Kingsport area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,300 to $18,400. 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 Kingsport?
About $3.65 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 Kingsport or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,100, which is 2% less than Kingsport ($15,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingsport?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $7,250 out of $15,300. Materials are 53% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Kingsport?
$7,650 to $23,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingsport expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Kingsport is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($15,500 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $23.24 an hour in the Kingsport area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.84 to $27.43.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Kingsport?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,650 to $13,800 and premium work $16,900 to $23,000. 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 Kingsport?
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 Kingsport
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.