Vinyl siding cost in Knoxville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,800 – $23,400
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #181
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Knoxville, TN usually costs $7,800 to $23,400 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 $1,200 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.23 an hour in the Knoxville area, 17% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Knoxville, TN, standard level
$12,500 to $18,700
About $5.95 to $8.90 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,000 | $9,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,500 | $18,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Knoxville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,750 | $7,500 | $11,200 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,800 | $15,600 | $23,400 | 100% |
Where the Knoxville 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, Knoxville wages are 0.89 times the national level. Labor makes up about 48% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Knoxville is at 96.2 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 92.6: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Knoxville
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 Knoxville the blend is 0.89.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.23 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.11 and $28.56 an hour. About 1,280 work in the metro. That is 30.1 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 $22.18 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $25.87 an hour. BLS counts 3,640 of them working in the area, 85.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.49 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.26 and $33.04 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 6.4 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 $750 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $370. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Knoxville has 424,600 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 59th 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% | $22.11 | $24.23 | $28.56 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.16 | $22.18 | $25.87 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $22.26 | $29.49 | $33.04 | $29.71 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Knoxville
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Knoxville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−3%) 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 | $5,300 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $4,000 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,100 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $970 – $3,900 | −3% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,000 – $29,700 | −9% |
Knoxville against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Asheville is the priciest of the group at $15,600. Dalton is the cheapest at $14,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TNthis page | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | |
| Asheville, NC95 miles | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | level |
| Dalton, GA95 miles | $7,150 – $21,500 | $14,300 | −8% |
| Chattanooga, TN95 miles | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | −1% |
| Johnson City, TN100 miles | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | −3% |
| Kingsport, TN100 miles | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | level |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Knoxville ranks #181 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Knoxville is 0% above the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $8,000 – $24,100 | $16,000 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | −1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −2% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −4% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Knoxville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −2% |
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −5% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +11% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Knoxville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Knoxville. 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
$7,800 to $14,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,500 to $18,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,100 to $23,400
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 – $10,700 | $9,800 – $13,400 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,800 – $14,000 | $12,500 – $18,700 | $17,100 – $23,400 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,100 – $20,000 | $17,800 – $26,700 | $24,500 – $33,400 |
Knoxville 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, Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap (10 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Knoxville: 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.
Knoxville gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in July). The station averages about 37 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 | 48 | 30 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 57 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 61 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 72 | 49 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 38 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 51 | 33 | 5.0 | Workable |
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Knoxville
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).
Old siding removal
Taking the old siding off costs $0.70-$2.00 per sq ft. Check that disposal is included.
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Vinyl siding in Knoxville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Knoxville?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,800 to $23,400 in the Knoxville area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,500 to $18,700. 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville or Asheville?
Asheville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,600, which is 0% more than Knoxville ($15,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Knoxville?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $7,500 out of $15,600. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Knoxville?
$7,800 to $23,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Knoxville expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Knoxville is 0% above 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 Knoxville?
The BLS median is $24.23 an hour in the Knoxville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.11 to $28.56.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Knoxville?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,800 to $14,000 and premium work $17,100 to $23,400. 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville
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.