Vinyl Siding Cost: $6,000–$18,380 (Average $12,000) in 2026
By CostGuideHQ·✓ Fact-checked·Updated July 2026·5 min read·4 sources·Permit data·US national averages, USD Quick answerQuick answer: Vinyl siding installation typically costs $6,000 to $18,380 for a full home, averaging around $12,000 nationally. Per square foot installed, expect $3 to $12 depending on grade and style — builder's grade runs cheapest, insulated and premium panels cost the most. Home size, siding grade, and old-siding removal drive the final price.
- ✓The national average cost to install vinyl siding is about $12,000, with most projects falling between $6,000 and $18,380 (Fixr, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
- ✓Per square foot, installed vinyl siding runs $3 to $12, with builder's grade on the low end and insulated or premium panels on the high end (Fixr, HomeAdvisor).
- ✓Removing old siding before installation adds roughly $1,000 to $2,500 to the project (Fixr).
- ✓Labor typically accounts for 30% to 50% of the total project cost (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
- ✓Permit records in Los Angeles (590 permits, 2024–2026) put the median declared cost at $8,763.
How much does vinyl siding cost?
National average
$12,000
total project
Typical range
$6,000–$18,380
Most projects
Whole project
$6,000–$18,380
$3,600avg $12,000$25,732+
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Cost by material / type
| Type | Low | High |
|---|
| builder's/economy grade (per sq ft) | $2 | $6 |
| traditional lap (per sq ft) | $2 | $7 |
| dutch lap/beaded (per sq ft) | $2 | $9 |
| board and batten (per sq ft) | $3 | $10 |
| scalloped/decorative (per sq ft) | $4 | $10 |
| brick/stone-look (per sq ft) | $4 | $11 |
| premium/thick grade (per sq ft) | $6 | $10 |
| insulated vinyl (per sq ft) | $7 | $12 |
What affects the cost?
- Home size and total square footage of siding needed (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila)
- Siding grade and thickness selected, from builder's grade up to insulated/super-thick panels (Fixr, HomeAdvisor)
- Style complexity — board and batten, scalloped, and brick/stone-look styles cost more than plain clapboard (Fixr, HomeAdvisor)
- Labor, which typically runs 30-50% of the total project cost (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila)
- Old siding removal, roughly $1,000-$2,500 when replacing existing siding (Fixr)
- Home layout complexity, including stories, eaves, and gables (Bob Vila)
- Hidden structural damage discovered once old siding comes off (HomeAdvisor)
- Geographic location and regional labor rates (Bob Vila)
- Permit fees, roughly $150-$1,500 depending on locality (Fixr)
What permit records show
Declared project costs from 685 residential building permits for vinyl siding filed 2024–2026 in 2 US cities. Compiled from city open-data portals on 2026-09-09. How we compute this.
| City | Median | Middle half (p25–p75) | Permits | |
|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,763 | $3,916–$19,575 | 590 | Details → |
| Chicago, IL | $22,000 | $8,295–$48,250 | 95 | Details → |
These are the values applicants declared on permit applications, which are used to set permit fees and tend to run below the final invoice. They are not quotes. Use them as a floor and a sanity check against the national ranges above.
Why does vinyl siding cost so much?
The price mainly comes down to home size and siding grade. A typical whole-house job costs $6,000 to $18,380, averaging around $12,000 nationally (Fixr, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila). Broken down per square foot, installed vinyl siding runs $3 to $12 depending on what you choose: builder’s grade and traditional lap sit at the low end around $2 to $7 per sq ft, while board and batten and brick/stone-look styles run $3 to $11 per sq ft, and insulated or premium panels reach $6 to $12 per sq ft (Fixr, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila). Labor makes up roughly 30% to 50% of the total (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila), and homeowners replacing existing siding should budget another $1,000 to $2,500 for removal (Fixr). Larger homes and pricier insulated panels push total project costs toward $24,000, which is why the full range reported across sources stretches so wide.
What affects the cost?
A few factors explain most of the spread between a $6,000 job and an $18,000+ one:
- Home size. More square footage means more material and labor hours; a small ranch and a large two-story home can differ by thousands of dollars (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
- Siding grade and thickness. Builder’s grade runs $2 to $6 per sq ft, while premium and insulated grades run $6 to $12 per sq ft (Fixr).
- Style. Plain clapboard costs less than board and batten, scalloped, or brick/stone-look styles, which run $4 to $11 per sq ft (Fixr, HomeAdvisor).
- Old siding removal. Tearing off existing siding before the new install adds $1,000 to $2,500 (Fixr).
- Layout complexity. Multiple stories, eaves, and gables slow down installers and add labor cost (Bob Vila).
- Hidden damage. Rot or structural issues found once old siding comes off can add unplanned repair costs (HomeAdvisor).
- Region. Local labor rates vary, which is a big reason national estimates differ from source to source (Bob Vila).
How to lower your vinyl siding cost
- Choose traditional lap or clapboard over insulated or premium panels if your climate allows it — both run several dollars less per square foot (Fixr, HomeAdvisor).
- Leave sound old siding in place when possible. Installing over solid existing siding (where code allows) avoids the $1,000 to $2,500 removal cost (Fixr).
- Get quotes for both economy and standard residential grades. Material and labor pricing between these tiers can vary enough between contractors that comparing bids is worth the time.
- Bundle the whole exterior into one job. Contractors often price a full-house job more efficiently per square foot than piecemeal sections.
- Ask about off-season scheduling. Since labor is 30% to 50% of the total cost, booking during a contractor’s slower season can help on pricing (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
Prices vary by region, home complexity, and the grade you choose, so treat the figures above as a planning budget. Get two or three local quotes, and confirm whether removal and permit fees are included, before committing to a final number.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to side a 2,000 sq ft house with vinyl?+
At $3 to $12 per square foot installed, a 2,000 sq ft home runs roughly $6,000 to $24,000 depending on grade and style (Fixr, HomeAdvisor). At Fixr's standard residential-grade rate of $4 to $7 per square foot, that works out to about $8,000 to $14,000 for a home that size (Fixr).
What's the cheapest type of vinyl siding?+
Builder's/economy grade is generally the least expensive, at about $2 to $6 per square foot installed, followed by traditional lap and clapboard styles at $2 to $7 per square foot (Fixr, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
How much more does insulated vinyl siding cost than standard vinyl?+
Insulated vinyl runs about $7 to $12 per square foot installed versus $2 to $7 for builder's or traditional lap grades, per Fixr and HomeAdvisor. Bob Vila reports insulated at $8 to $10 per square foot, roughly double the $2 to $5 cost of economy-grade hollow panels.
Does the quoted cost include removing old siding?+
Usually not as a given — it depends on the quote. When replacing existing siding, removal is commonly a separate line item that adds about $1,000 to $2,500 on top of the new installation cost (Fixr).
Why do cost estimates vary so much between sources?+
National averages range from about $11,451 (Bob Vila) to $12,307 (HomeAdvisor), reflecting differences in home size, siding grade, style complexity, and local labor rates, which alone can make up 30% to 50% of the total (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
Is a permit required to install vinyl siding?+
Many localities require one for full siding replacement. Permit fees typically run $150 to $1,500 depending on where you live (Fixr).
Sources
Figures synthesized and cross-checked across these sources (retrieved 2026-07-24):
- Fixr — National average total cost $12,000; range $6,000-$24,000. Cost per square foot $3-$12 overall. By grade per sq ft: Builder's $2-$6; Standard Residential $4-$7; Premium/Thick $6-$10; Insulated/Super Thick $7-$12. By style per sq ft: Clapboard/Smooth $2-$6; Beaded/Dutch Lap $2-$7; Log-look/Vertical $3-$8; Board & Batten/Vinyl Shake $3-$10; Scalloped $4-$9; Brick/Stone-look $4-$11; Insulated $5-$12. Old siding removal $1,000-$2,500; permit fees $150-$1,500; labor 30-50% of total.
- HomeAdvisor — Average total cost $12,307; range $6,372-$18,380. Cost per square foot $3-$12. By type per sq ft: Vinyl shake $6.50; Traditional lap $2-$7; Insulated vinyl $8; Vertical vinyl $5.50; Log siding $4; Dutch lap $2-$7; Board and batten $3-$8; Scalloped $5-$10. Professional installation labor accounts for 30% to 50% of total project cost.
- Bob Vila — National average $11,451; cost range $6,000-$17,527. Labor $2.15-$5.25 per sq ft, averaging $3.70. By type per sq ft: Economy/builder grade $2-$5; Clapboard $2-$6; Traditional lap ~$4; Dutch lap $3-$9; Board-and-batten $4-$9; Brick/stone-look $5-$10; Insulated vinyl $8-$10 (hollow $2-$5); Premium brands (Rollex, Alside) $3-$8.50.
- Homewyse — May 2026 national average range $7.32-$12.51 per square foot installed, including material (Dutch lap style solid PVC siding), basic labor, supplies (fasteners, flashing, caulking, weather stripping), equipment, and optional removal/disposal. Excludes general contractor markup (13-22%), permits, taxes, and hazardous material remediation.
National average and range reflect whole-project figures from three independently reported sources: Fixr ($12,000 average, $6,000-$24,000 full range), HomeAdvisor ($12,307 average, $6,372-$18,380 typical range), and Bob Vila ($11,451 average, $6,000-$17,527 typical range). These average to roughly $12,000, and the range used here ($6,000-$18,380) reflects the typical range most sources agree on; large homes with premium materials can push total cost toward Fixr's high end of $24,000. Per-square-foot figures ($3-$12 installed, cited by both Fixr and HomeAdvisor) come from cross-referencing Fixr, HomeAdvisor, and Bob Vila's by-grade and by-style breakdowns, which mostly agree within a dollar or two per square foot for each category. Two by-type entries are synthesized ranges combining the low end from one source and the high end from another: dutch lap/beaded ($2-$9) uses the $2 low from Fixr/HomeAdvisor ($2-$7 each) and the $9 high from Bob Vila ($3-$9); scalloped/decorative ($4-$10) uses the $4 low from Fixr ($4-$9) and the $10 high from HomeAdvisor ($5-$10). Homewyse's itemized calculator shows a narrower but higher per-sq-ft range ($7.32-$12.51) because its example uses a smaller, more labor-intensive job and a different mix of included line items (supplies, equipment rental) than the whole-house averages from the other three sources. Figures generally include material and standard installation labor; old-siding removal, structural repairs, and permits are typically quoted as separate add-ons.