Siding Replacement cost at a glance
- Typical range: $5,500 – $17,500
- Most homeowners pay: around $11,500
- Per square foot: $4 – $13 per sq ft
- Prices vary most by: Siding materials (panels, trim, wrap & fasteners) (45–55% of the budget)
Cross-checked against three published sources for this project. Sources used for this page: the Angi siding replacement cost guide, HomeGuide's siding cost guide and This Old House's siding replacement cost data. Last updated October 2026 · How we calculate these costs
Cost by scope
| Scope | Typical cost | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl replacement | $6,000 – $13,000 | Full-house vinyl siding, tear-off of the old siding included — the most common and lowest-cost full replacement |
| Fiber cement or engineered wood | $10,000 – $22,000 | Fiber cement (Hardie-type) or engineered wood over a full house — heavier, slower to install, longer-lived |
| Premium wood, stucco or stone veneer | $18,000 – $35,000+ | Cedar, stucco systems or stone/brick veneer, or a large two-story home with complex trim work |
Where the money goes
| Part of the job | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Siding materials (panels, trim, wrap & fasteners) | 45–55% of total | Material class is the widest spread — vinyl at the low end, fiber cement and engineered wood in the middle, wood and veneer at the top |
| Installation labor | 30–40% | Two-story height, many corners and gables, and heavy fiber-cement panels all slow the crew and raise this share |
| Tear-off, disposal & permits | 5–10% | Removing and disposing of the old siding; asbestos-era materials, where present, are a specialist cost of their own |
| Sheathing repairs, insulation & extras | 5–15% | Rotten sheathing found at tear-off, added foam insulation board, and soffit, fascia or trim replacement bundled into the job |
What moves the price most
Material class decides most of the budget, per square foot. Published installed rates agree on the ladder: vinyl broadly at $4–$12 per sq ft, fiber cement at $6–$15, and wood, stucco and veneer above that — the same house can therefore cost twice as much on material choice alone. Wall area, not floor area, is the multiplier — a two-story home carries far more siding than a one-story home of the same floor plan, and height adds scaffolding and labor time. Tear-off condition is the surprise line: rotten sheathing, failed house wrap and water damage are normally only visible once the old siding is off, and published guides price those repairs separately from the siding itself. Finally, trim and details — corners, gables, window casings, soffit and fascia — are where simple quotes quietly exclude work; compare bids on the written trim list, not the total.
Costs in your city
Local labor moves a remodel price more than almost anything else, so we are publishing city-adjusted ranges metro by metro — each with its own local cost index, permit notes and climate factors, not a find-and-replace of this page. Wave 1 cities: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami–South Florida, Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, Austin and San Antonio. Until your city's page is live, use the national range here and weight it: Sun Belt labor often prices near or below the national middle; coastal California and the Northeast metros often price well above it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does siding replacement cost per square foot?
Installed, published guides put most siding at about $4–$13 per square foot of wall: vinyl broadly at $4–$12, fiber cement at $6–$15, and premium wood, stucco or veneer above that band. At those rates a typical full-house project lands in the $5,500–$17,500 typical band on this page.
How long does it take to replace house siding?
A standard one-story vinyl replacement commonly takes about 1–2 weeks of work. Fiber cement, two-story homes and jobs with sheathing repairs commonly run 2–3 weeks — the material is heavier, cuts slower and is usually painted or finished as part of the job.
Is vinyl or fiber cement siding better value?
Vinyl costs less up front, needs almost no maintenance and is the budget standard. Fiber cement costs more per square foot and more to install, but carries a longer published service life (often 50+ years in guides) and better fire and impact resistance. For a long-term home, fiber cement's life cycle narrows the gap; for a shorter hold, vinyl is usually the honest spend.
Does new siding add resale value?
Siding replacement is consistently among the stronger-returning exterior projects in the Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value data — fiber-cement replacement in particular has repeatedly ranked near the top of all projects for percentage of cost recouped. Treat any national percentage as context, not a promise for your market.
Can I install new siding over the old siding?
Sometimes with vinyl over sound, flat existing siding, where local code allows it — but it hides sheathing condition, can void parts of a manufacturer warranty and makes trim sit proud of windows and doors. For a long-term home, full tear-off is usually the safer spend, and it is the assumption behind the ranges on this page.
