Vinyl siding costs $4 to $12 per square foot installed, or $8,400 to $25,200 for an average house, according to HomeGuide (updated January 2025), which puts the national average at $16,8001. HomeAdvisor and Angi – corporate siblings publishing matching figures, which alone do not establish independent corroboration – put the national average at $12,303, with most projects between $6,368 and $18,377 (updated June and September 2026; Angi cites 5,282 verified projects; Angi's summary box rounds these to $12,304 and $6,370 to $18,374)23. Forbes Home puts the average at $11,100, within a range of $6,000 to $16,400 (audited December 2024)4. These figures carry different scopes and dates, so each is labeled throughout this guide.
Cost by home size
HomeGuide's total installed figures by home size, with the approximate siding coverage area (2025)1:
| Home size (sq ft) | HomeGuide average total installed (2025) | Siding coverage (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 900 | $2,900 – $8,650 | 720 |
| 1,000 | $3,200 – $9,600 | 800 |
| 1,200 | $4,000 – $12,000 | 1,000 |
| 1,500 | $4,800 – $14,400 | 1,200 |
| 1,800 | $6,000 – $18,000 | 1,500 |
| 2,000 | $6,800 – $20,400 | 1,700 |
| 2,200 | $7,400 – $22,200 | 1,850 |
| 2,500 | $8,400 – $25,200 | 2,100 |
| 2,700 | $9,000 – $27,000 | 2,250 |
| 3,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 2,500 |
| 3,500 | $11,600 – $34,800 | 2,900 |
HomeAdvisor and Angi publish an identical size table on a different basis: a 2,500-square-foot home at $4,000 to $20,000, a 5,000-square-foot home at $10,000 to $50,000, and an 8,000-square-foot home at $16,000 to $80,000 (2026)23. Forbes puts vinyl siding on a 2,000-square-foot house at $4,000 to $14,000 and an average one-story house at $3,000 to $20,000 (2024)4. The publishers scope home size and siding area differently, so the tables could not be compared reliably row by row.
Cost by siding style
HomeGuide's installed per-square-foot figures by style (2025)1:
| Siding style | HomeGuide installed cost per sq ft (2025) |
|---|---|
| Board-and-batten | $5 – $9 |
| Clapboard / traditional lap | $4 – $7 |
| Dutch lap | $4 – $7 |
| Insulated vinyl | $6 – $12 |
| Vertical | $4 – $9 |
| Vinyl brick | $5 – $11 |
| Vinyl log | $4 – $8 |
| Vinyl shake | $4 – $10 |
| Vinyl stone | $5 – $11 |
HomeAdvisor and Angi publish an identical style table with per-square-foot figures and totals for a 2,000-square-foot home (2026); the pages do not state whether the figures include installation23:
| Siding style | HomeAdvisor/Angi cost per sq ft (2026) | HomeAdvisor/Angi total, 2,000 sq ft home (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Clapboard | $2 – $7 | $4,000 – $14,000 |
| Dutch lap | $2 – $7 | $4,000 – $14,000 |
| Vinyl shake | $6.50 (average) | $13,000 |
| Insulated vinyl | $8 (average) | $16,000 |
| Vertical | $5.50 (average) | $11,000 |
| Board-and-batten | $3 – $8 | $6,000 – $16,000 |
| Vinyl log | $4 (average) | $8,000 |
| Vinyl scallop | $5 – $10 | $10,000 – $20,000 |
Forbes's per-square-foot figures exclude installation labor (2024)4:
| Siding style | Forbes cost per sq ft, materials only (2024) |
|---|---|
| Shake | $3 – $10 |
| Clapboard | $1 – $6 |
| Vertical | $3 – $8 |
| Log | $3 – $5 |
| Board-and-batten | $2.50 – $8 |
| Stone | $4 – $10 |
| Insulated | $4 – $12 |
| Brick | $4 – $10 |
For a natural-material comparison, HomeGuide puts real brick siding at $8 to $18, real log at $5 to $15, cedar shake at $6 to $16, and natural stone at $10 to $45 per square foot installed (2025)1. See our stone veneer siding cost guide.
Cost by quality grade
Angi's per-square-foot figures by panel grade and thickness (2026)3:
| Vinyl siding grade | Angi cost per sq ft (2026) | Thickness (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Builder's grade | $2 – $4 | 0.040 or thinner |
| Thin residential | $3.50 – $5 | 0.042 |
| Standard residential | $4.50 – $6 | 0.044 |
| Thick residential | $5.50 – $6.50 | 0.046 |
| Super thick | $6.50 – $9 | 0.050 |
| Premium | $8 – $12 | 0.052 or higher |
Labor, removal, and additional work
- Installation labor. HomeGuide puts labor at $40 to $80 per hour or $2 to $6 per square foot, around 50% of the total project cost (2025)1. HomeAdvisor puts labor at 30% to 50% of the total (2026)2. Forbes puts labor at about $3.70 per square foot, within a range of $2 to $5 (2024)4. The publishers use different units and shares, which could not be compared reliably.
- Removing old siding. HomeGuide puts removal at $0.70 to $2.00 per square foot (2025)1; Angi puts it at $1,000 to $3,000 total (2026)3; Forbes puts it at $1,000 to $2,667 plus about $475 for disposal (2024)4. The figures use different units and could not be compared reliably.
- Repairs vs. replacement. HomeAdvisor, Angi, and Forbes each put vinyl siding repairs at $2 to $4 per square foot – identical figures from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the match alone does not establish independent corroboration234. See our siding repair cost guide.
- Related work. Angi's figures for common add-ons: window trim and flashing at $1,500 to $3,000, soffit replacement at $1,000 to $4,000, fascia replacement at $1,000 to $3,300, house wrap at $0.50 to $2 per square foot, and structural repairs for rot or water damage at $500 to $5,000 (2026)3. HomeGuide puts painting vinyl siding at $1 to $3 per square foot (2025)1.
Cost by location
Angi's average project figures by city (2026)3:
| City | Angi average vinyl siding cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Boston | $16,500 |
| Honolulu | $16,400 |
| New York | $14,400 |
| Chicago | $11,800 |
| Nashville, TN | $10,000 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $9,400 |
| Los Angeles | $9,000 |
| Raleigh, NC | $8,400 |
| Houston | $7,100 |
| San Francisco | $5,600 |
Hiring a siding contractor
HomeGuide recommends comparing at least three estimates, selecting licensed, insured, and bonded contractors with five or more years of experience, confirming whether the estimate includes old siding removal and disposal, and following a payment schedule tied to completed work rather than paying in full up front (2025)1. Angi notes some contractors offer reduced off-season rates and that in-stock siding can reduce material costs (2026)3. For panel installation requirements, follow the exact product's manufacturer instructions. To browse styles and current prices, see Home Depot's Vinyl Siding category.
Related guides
Vinyl Siding Painting Cost
Metal Siding Cost
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See our guides to siding installation cost, siding repair cost, stone veneer siding cost, and stucco cost.