Cost guide · Updated 2026

How much does siding installation cost?

New siding costs $4 to $13 per square foot installed, or about $10,000 to $32,500 for a 2,500-square-foot house. Materials make up $2 to $7 of that per square foot and labor $2 to $6.

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National averages

Siding · 2026

Installed
$4–$13
/ sq ft
Materials
$2–$7
/ sq ft
Labor
$2–$6
/ sq ft
Vinyl siding
$3–$12
/ sq ft

Typical, per sq ft installed

$4–$13

Sourced from published data

Typical price

$4–$13

per sq ft installed · source: HomeGuide

Price ranges, per sq ft

Installed$4–$13
Materials$2–$7
Labor$2–$6
Vinyl siding$3–$12

National averages. Labor costs differ a lot from one area to the next, so use these to sanity-check a quote, then compare two or three local pros for the same job.

Siding prices, national averages
Job	Typical price
InstalledHomeGuide	$4–$13 per sq ft
2,500 sq ft houseHomeGuide	$10,000–$32,500
Typical projectHomeAdvisor	$5,400–$16,000
MaterialsHomeGuide	$2–$7 per sq ft
LaborHomeGuide	$2–$6 per sq ft
Vinyl sidingHomeAdvisor	$3–$12 per sq ft

What changes the price

House size and number of stories
Siding material
Removing old siding and fixing rot
Trim, soffit and fascia
Where you live. Local labor costs, demand and travel time move prices up or down from the national average.

How to pay less

Pick vinyl over fiber cement or wood if budget matters most.
Repair damaged sections when the rest of the siding is sound.
Get quotes in the off-season, when siding contractors are less busy.
Compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope. Pros on Job Hound never pay for leads, so no lead fee is built into their price.