Stone veneer siding costs $10 to $45 per square foot installed, or $15,000 to $35,000 for an entire house exterior, according to HomeGuide (updated June 2025)2. Fixr puts a typical 1,500-square-foot manufactured stone veneer project at $30,000 to $55,000, averaging $37,500 (updated August 2025)3. For solid natural stone siding rather than veneer, Angi puts the national average at $106,250 for a 2,500-square-foot home, with most homeowners paying $87,500 to $125,000 (updated October 2026)1. These figures carry different project scopes, so they are labeled separately throughout this guide.
Veneer vs. solid stone
Stone veneer is a thin layer of natural or manufactured stone applied over a wall; solid stone siding is full-thickness natural stone3. Fixr's material-only figures: stone veneer at $3 to $20 per square foot and natural stone siding at $5 to $30 (2025)3. Most of this guide covers veneer; solid-stone figures are labeled where they appear.
Cost by project
HomeGuide's project figures, covering natural-stone and manufactured cement-stone veneer (2025)2:
| Project | HomeGuide installed cost, per project (2025) |
|---|---|
| Full exterior (1,000 sq. ft. of wall coverage) | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Front of house (200 sq. ft. of wall coverage) | $2,000 – $9,000 |
| Half stone / half vinyl front of house | $1,300 – $5,000 |
| Foundation around house | $3,000 – $13,500 |
| Garage-door frame | $400 – $3,600 |
| Fireplace | $1,300 – $5,000 |
| Chimney | $1,000 – $6,000 |
By coverage area at the same $10 to $45 per square foot rate (2025)2:
| Installation area (sq. ft.) | HomeGuide installed cost, per project (2025) |
|---|---|
| 250 | $2,500 – $11,000 |
| 500 | $5,000 – $22,500 |
| 750 | $7,500 – $34,000 |
| 1,000 | $10,000 – $45,000 |
| 1,250 | $12,500 – $56,000 |
| 1,500 | $15,000 – $67,500 |
| 2,000 | $20,000 – $90,000 |
Material cost by veneer type
HomeGuide separates material and installed pricing by veneer class (2025)2:
| Veneer type | HomeGuide material cost per sq. ft. | HomeGuide installed cost per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural thin stone | $4 – $21 | $15 – $45 |
| Faux-stone panels (polyurethane) | $8 – $19 | $10 – $25 |
| Cultured / manufactured stone (concrete-based) | $4 – $20 | $10 – $35 |
Manufactured veneer splits further: flats at $4 to $11 per square foot for material and $12 to $35 installed, panels at $4 to $20 for material and $10 to $35 installed (2025)2. Fixr's veneer figures are material-only (2025)3:
| Veneer type | Fixr material cost per sq. ft. (2025) |
|---|---|
| Faux stone panel | $3 – $5 |
| Cultured stone | $5 – $10 |
| Natural stone cladding | $9 – $15 |
| Versetta stone | $17 – $20 |
Angi publishes its own per-square-foot figures – natural stone $4.50 to $35, stone veneer $11 to $13, faux stone $6 to $9, and cultured or manufactured stone $5 to $8 (2026) – without stating whether they cover materials only or installed costs1. The three sets are separately published with different dates, groupings, and scopes, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Natural stone prices by type
HomeGuide's per-stone veneer figures (2025)2:
| Stone type | HomeGuide material cost per sq. ft. | HomeGuide installed cost per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|
| Marble | $7 – $17 | $18 – $41 |
| Sandstone | $4 – $18 | $15 – $42 |
| Travertine | $7 – $16 | $18 – $40 |
| Quartzite | $4 – $15 | $15 – $39 |
| Basalt | $7 – $11 | $18 – $35 |
HomeGuide's own table and text publish conflicting figures for limestone, granite, and slate, and the source does not resolve the conflicts, so those rows are excluded here2. For solid stone siding rather than veneer, Fixr's material-only figures (2025)3:
| Stone type | Fixr material cost per sq. ft. (2025) |
|---|---|
| Slate | $5 – $10 |
| Basalt | $7 – $11 |
| Marble | $10 – $25 |
| Limestone | $14 – $30 |
| Sandstone | $15 – $30 |
| Granite | $20 – $28 |
Angi publishes basalt at $7 to $11 and sandstone at $15 to $30 per square foot – identical to Fixr's ranges – along with granite $15 to $35, limestone $20 to $28, and slate $4.50 to $10, without stating scope (2026)1. The identical figures come from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the matches alone do not establish independent corroboration, and identical numbers do not establish identical scope.
Installation labor
HomeGuide puts stone veneer labor at $6 to $24 per square foot, including labor and supplies but not the veneer material (2025)2:
| Stone type | HomeGuide labor cost per sq. ft. (2025) |
|---|---|
| Natural stone flats | $11 – $24 |
| Manufactured flats | $8 – $24 |
| Manufactured panels | $6 – $15 |
| Faux panels | $2 – $6 |
Angi and Fixr each put overall labor at $3 to $15 per square foot – identical ranges from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the match alone does not establish independent corroboration13. Fixr splits that into veneer at $3 to $12 and solid stone at $9 to $15 per square foot (2025)3; Angi splits it into faux stone panels at $3 to $5, stone cladding at $5 to $10, and natural stone at $9 to $15 per square foot, or $100 to $150 per hour (2026)1. The publishers scope and group labor differently, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Prices by brand
HomeGuide's brand figures are material prices only (2025)2:
| Brand | HomeGuide material cost per sq. ft. (2025) |
|---|---|
| GenStone | $11 – $42 |
| NextStone | $9 – $17 |
| Ply Gem | $5 – $11 |
| AirStone | $6 – $8 |
| Centurion Stone | $4 – $6 |
| Stone Design | $4 – $10 |
| Black Bear | $6 – $9 |
| Eldorado Stone | $9 – $15 |
| Silvermine Stone | $16 – $24 |
| Veneerstone | $11 – $15 |
| Cast Natural Stone | $6 – $7 |
Fixr publishes its own brand ranges, which differ from HomeGuide's for every overlapping brand – for example, GenStone at $10 to $16 and Eldorado at $6 to $10 per square foot (2025)3. These are separately published figures with different dates, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Additional costs to budget for
- Old siding removal. HomeGuide puts removal at $1 to $6 per square foot depending on the material (2025)2. Angi puts lightweight panel removal at $1,000 to $2,000 and lath-or-anchor removal at $3 to $4 per square foot – identical to Fixr’s $3 to $4 per square foot, and both put a complex 1,500-square-foot removal at $4,500 to $6,00013. The identical figures come from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the matches alone do not establish independent corroboration. Fixr’s lightweight-panel removal figure is $1,000 to $3,0003.
- Wall materials. Angi puts masonry mortar at $10 to $15 per 70- to 80-pound bag, plywood sheathing at $2 to $4 per square foot, a moisture barrier at $2 to $4 per square foot, and masonry nails at about $12 per box (2026)1; reinforced underlayment for heavy stone adds $9,900 to $17,900 (2026)1.
- Sealing and weatherproofing. HomeGuide puts a clear oil-based hydro sealer at $0.30 to $0.35 per square foot and an exterior moisture-blocking sealant at $2.00 to $10.00 per square foot (2025)2; Fixr puts a waterproofing sealer at $1 to $4 per square foot (2025)3. The figures cover different products.
- Painting. HomeGuide puts painting siding at $1.50 to $5.00 per square foot (2025)2; Fixr puts painting stone siding at $2.40 to $5.00 per square foot (2025)3.
- Repairs and hazardous material. HomeGuide puts siding repairs during installation at $2 to $14 per square foot and asbestos siding removal at $7 to $10 per square foot (2025)2. See our siding repair cost guide.
- Installing over existing walls. Fixr puts stone veneer over brick or concrete at $7 to $12 per square foot installed, and over plywood or stucco at $9 to $13 (2025)3.
Hiring an installer
Angi recommends professional installation for stone siding, citing the weight of natural stone (2026)1, and Fixr recommends finding an installer experienced in the exact material you choose (2025)3. HomeGuide recommends comparing more than two estimates, checking licenses, liability insurance, and bond guarantees, and collecting the estimate, contract, and warranty before hiring (2025)2. For attachment methods, moisture protection, and maintenance, follow the selected veneer manufacturer's instructions for the exact product.
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