Vinyl siding cost in Charlottesville, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,900 – $23,800
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.75 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #164
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Charlottesville, VA usually costs $7,900 to $23,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.75 to $11.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $960 less. Carpenters earn a median of $26.97 an hour in the Charlottesville area, 7% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Charlottesville, VA, standard level
$12,700 to $19,000
About $6.05 to $9.05 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,750 |
| Labor | $6,150 | $9,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,700 | $19,000 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Charlottesville, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,150 | $12,200 | 51% |
| Labor | $3,850 | $7,700 | $11,600 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,900 | $15,800 | $23,800 | 100% |
Why Charlottesville prices look the way they do
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, Charlottesville wages are 0.92 times the national level. Labor makes up about 49% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Charlottesville is at 96.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,150 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 99.1: $0 to $0.
Charlottesville against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Charlottesville. Roanoke is the lowest at about $14,700 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 85 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VAthis page | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA40 miles | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −3% |
| Lynchburg, VA55 miles | $7,400 – $22,300 | $14,800 | −6% |
| Richmond, VA75 miles | $7,700 – $23,000 | $15,400 | −3% |
| Washington, DC85 miles | $8,600 – $25,900 | $17,200 | +9% |
| Roanoke, VA85 miles | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | −7% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | +2% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Charlottesville ranks #164 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Charlottesville is 2% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $7,700 – $23,000 | $15,400 | −3% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | −7% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $7,400 – $22,300 | $14,800 | −6% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | −6% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $7,600 – $22,700 | $15,200 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Charlottesville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $7,100 – $21,400 | $14,200 | −10% |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $6,950 – $20,800 | $13,900 | −12% |
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $7,400 – $22,100 | $14,800 | −7% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Charlottesville bid
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.
Related projects, priced for Charlottesville
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Charlottesville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−3%) and metal roof lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −3% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,800 | −5% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,950 – $29,700 | −9% |
Charlottesville 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, Charlottesville 2 Sse (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 Charlottesville are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Charlottesville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and September (4.9 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.0 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 44 | 28 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 4.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 55 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 64 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 66 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 40 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 32 | 3.8 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville the blend is 0.92.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $26.97 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.28 and $29.53 an hour. About 630 work in the metro. That is 54.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.67 an hour, which is 4% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.49 and $22.62 an hour. BLS counts 570 of them working in the area, 49.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.57 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.25 and $29.55 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $440 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $810. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Charlottesville has 114,780 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 190th 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% | $22.28 | $26.97 | $29.53 | $29.12 | 0.93 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.49 | $21.67 | $22.62 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.25 | $22.57 | $29.55 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Charlottesville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Charlottesville. 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
$7,900 to $14,300
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,700 to $19,000
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,400 to $23,800
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,550 – $8,150 | $7,250 – $10,900 | $9,950 – $13,600 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,900 – $14,300 | $12,700 – $19,000 | $17,400 – $23,800 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,300 – $20,400 | $18,100 – $27,200 | $24,900 – $34,000 |
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Vinyl siding in Charlottesville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Charlottesville?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,900 to $23,800 in the Charlottesville area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,700 to $19,000. 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 Charlottesville?
About $3.75 to $11.50 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 Charlottesville or Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,300, which is 3% less than Charlottesville ($15,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Charlottesville?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $7,700 out of $15,800. Materials are 51% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Charlottesville?
$7,900 to $23,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Charlottesville expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Virginia?
Charlottesville is 2% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($16,100 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Charlottesville?
The BLS median is $26.97 an hour in the Charlottesville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.28 to $29.53.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Charlottesville?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,900 to $14,300 and premium work $17,400 to $23,800. 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 Charlottesville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and November 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 Charlottesville
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.