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Siding Cost by State in 2026
Vinyl siding cost by US state in 2026: national average, labor variation and how siding prices differ across the country.
Vinyl siding averages $12,000 nationally for 1,500 sq ft, but labor costs vary by 20-35% across states. Here are the real 2026 numbers.
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Siding cost by state 2026
Vinyl siding averages $12,000 nationally for 1,500 sq ft ($4.15-$15.25/sq ft installed). Labor runs $2-$5.25/sq ft: coastal CA/NE bill 20-35% above average, TX/Midwest/SE 10-15% below.
National average and state spread
Vinyl siding averages about $12,000 nationally (typical $7,500-$16,000 for 1,500 sq ft; $4.15-$15.25 per sq ft installed; labor $2-$5.25 per sq ft). Coastal California and the Northeast bill labor at $4.50-$5.25 per sq ft (20-35% above average). Texas, the Midwest and the Southeast bill $2-$2.50 per sq ft (10-15% below average).
- National (1,500 sq ft): ~$12,000 ($7,500-$16,000)
- Installed: $4.15-$15.25/sq ft
- Labor: $2-$5.25/sq ft
- Coastal CA/NE: $4.50-$5.25/sq ft (+20-35%)
- TX/Midwest/SE: $2-$2.50/sq ft (-10-15%)
Adjusting your siding budget
Apply the state index to the labor portion of your siding estimate: national labor × (index ÷ 100), keep materials at national pricing. For a $12,000 national job with $4,000 of labor, California labor rises to about $5,400 and Mississippi drops to about $3,400.