Vinyl siding cost in Austin, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,650 – $22,900
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.65 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #213
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Austin, TX usually costs $7,650 to $22,900 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.65 to $11 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,550 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.16 an hour in the Austin area, 17% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Austin, TX, standard level
$12,200 to $18,300
About $5.80 to $8.70 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $5,900 | $8,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,200 | $18,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Austin, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,700 | $7,400 | $11,100 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,650 | $15,300 | $22,900 | 100% |
Where the Austin price comes from
Labor is 48% 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 Austin the blended ratio comes out at 0.88.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Austin is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $7,900 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.1: $0 to $0.
Why two Austin quotes can differ
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.
What local crews earn in Austin
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 Austin the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.16 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $28.01 an hour. About 2,540 work in the metro. That is 19.6 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 $21.16 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.34 and $23.12 an hour. BLS counts 11,140 of them working in the area, 86.1 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 $30.29 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.88 and $30.51 an hour. About 1,280 work in the metro. That is 9.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $670 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $190. That is a swing of roughly 1.3% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has 1,293,690 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 24th 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% | $23.05 | $24.16 | $28.01 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.34 | $21.16 | $23.12 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $22.88 | $30.29 | $30.51 | $29.71 | 1.02 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
How Austin compares
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Houston is the priciest of the group at $15,500. College Station is the cheapest at $14,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TXthis page | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | |
| Killeen, TX65 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | −5% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX80 miles | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −3% |
| Waco, TX95 miles | $7,300 – $21,800 | $14,600 | −5% |
| Houston, TX140 miles | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | level |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Austin ranks #213 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Austin is 0% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +4% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −8% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $6,900 – $20,700 | $13,800 | −10% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $7,450 – $22,300 | $14,900 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Austin against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $9,350 – $28,000 | $18,700 | +22% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $9,500 – $28,400 | $19,000 | +24% |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $8,550 – $25,600 | $17,100 | +12% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | +8% |
Austin 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, Austin-Camp Mabry (5 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 Austin are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Austin gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (5.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 1.9 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 123 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 | 63 | 42 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 67 | 46 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 59 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 67 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 73 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 98 | 75 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 83 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 51 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 43 | 2.7 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Austin?
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Austin wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) and roof replacement lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,200 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,800 | −5% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,200 – $29,800 | −9% |
Cost by quality level and size in Austin
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Austin. 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
$7,650 to $13,700
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,200 to $18,300
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,800 to $22,900
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,350 – $7,850 | $7,000 – $10,500 | $9,600 – $13,100 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,650 – $13,700 | $12,200 – $18,300 | $16,800 – $22,900 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,900 – $19,600 | $17,400 – $26,200 | $24,000 – $32,700 |
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Vinyl siding in Austin: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Austin?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,650 to $22,900 in the Austin area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,200 to $18,300. 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 Austin?
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 Austin or Killeen?
Killeen is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $14,500, which is 5% less than Austin ($15,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Austin?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $7,400 out of $15,300. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Austin?
$7,650 to $22,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Austin?
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 Austin area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Austin expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Texas?
Austin is 0% above the Texas statewide estimate ($15,200 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Austin?
The BLS median is $24.16 an hour in the Austin area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.05 to $28.01.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Austin?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,650 to $13,700 and premium work $16,800 to $22,900. 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 Austin?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and April 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 Austin
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.