Vinyl siding cost in Houston, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,750 – $23,300
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #188
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Houston area: $7,750 to $23,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.88 an hour in the Houston area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Houston, TX, standard level
$12,400 to $18,600
About $5.90 to $8.85 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,750 | $10,100 |
| Labor | $5,650 | $8,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,400 | $18,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Houston, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,250 | $8,450 | $12,700 | 55% |
| Labor | $3,500 | $7,050 | $10,600 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,750 | $15,500 | $23,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Houston number
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, Houston wages are 0.84 times the national level. Labor makes up about 45% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Houston is at 100.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,450 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.6: $0 to $0.
The best months for vinyl siding in Houston
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Houston Hobby Ap (10 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 Houston are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Houston gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (6.1 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 2.9 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 101 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 | 64 | 46 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 50 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 56 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 62 | 4.1 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 69 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 6.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 77 | 4.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 77 | 5.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 73 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 64 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 73 | 54 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 48 | 4.3 | Workable |
Why two Houston quotes can differ
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.
Who does the work: Houston trade wages
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 Houston the blend is 0.84.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.88 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $28.94 an hour. About 9,600 work in the metro. That is 29.2 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 $19.88 an hour, which is 12% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.82 and $22.88 an hour. BLS counts 34,080 of them working in the area, 103.6 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 $24.94 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.46 and $30.47 an hour. About 2,610 work in the metro. That is 7.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $880 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $260. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 5.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands has 3,289,720 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 5th 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% | $22.40 | $23.88 | $28.94 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.82 | $19.88 | $22.88 | $22.66 | 0.88 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.46 | $24.94 | $30.47 | $29.71 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Houston
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Houston wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−1%) 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 | $5,350 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $4,000 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,500 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $980 – $3,950 | −1% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,800 – $29,900 | −9% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Houston
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Houston. 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
$7,750 to $14,000
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,400 to $18,600
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,100 to $23,300
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,450 – $7,950 | $7,100 – $10,600 | $9,750 – $13,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,750 – $14,000 | $12,400 – $18,600 | $17,100 – $23,300 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,100 – $19,900 | $17,700 – $26,600 | $24,400 – $33,200 |
Is Houston cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Houston. College Station is the lowest at about $14,500 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXthis page | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | |
| Beaumont, TX70 miles | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +2% |
| College Station, TX95 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | −6% |
| Lake Charles, LA130 miles | $7,450 – $22,300 | $14,900 | −4% |
| Austin, TX140 miles | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −2% |
| Waco, TX170 miles | $7,300 – $21,800 | $14,600 | −6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −2% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Houston ranks #188 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Houston is 2% 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 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −10% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $6,900 – $20,700 | $13,800 | −11% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $7,450 – $22,300 | $14,900 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Houston against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +2% |
| Washington, DC | 3,136,190 jobs | $8,600 – $25,900 | $17,200 | +11% |
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $10,100 – $30,400 | $20,300 | +31% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $8,650 – $25,900 | $17,300 | +11% |
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Vinyl siding in Houston: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Houston?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,750 to $23,300 in the Houston area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,400 to $18,600. 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 Houston?
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 Houston or Beaumont?
Beaumont is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,800, which is 2% more than Houston ($15,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Houston?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $7,050 out of $15,500. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Houston?
$7,750 to $23,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Houston?
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 Houston area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Houston expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Texas?
Houston is 2% 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 Houston?
The BLS median is $23.88 an hour in the Houston area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.40 to $28.94.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Houston?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,750 to $14,000 and premium work $17,100 to $23,300. 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 Houston?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Houston
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.