Siding Installation Cost by Material Guide
Siding priced by the material installed: each material on its own row, each inside its own frame, with by-size rows apart.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The by-material readings, priced apart by frame
| Material, per square foot installed | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $4-$13 | $4-$12 |
| Wood | $7-$17 | no wood row in Frame B |
| Fiber cement | $15-$21 | no fiber cement row in Frame B |
| Engineered wood | $7-$25 | no engineered wood row in Frame B |
| Metal | no metal row in Frame A | no metal row in Frame B |
| Stucco, named apart as printed | $19-$28 | no stucco row in Frame B |
Each reading is one frame's own counting. Frame A prices every material on its own row per square foot installed; Frame B counts vinyl alone and prices it by house size. No band is averaged across materials or across frames here.
The Frame A lines behind the material rows
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| All-material siding, per square foot | Frame A | $4-$28 |
| Average / most homeowners pay | Frame A | $6,479 / $3,037-$9,977 |
| Installation labor, per square foot | Frame A | $4-$12 |
| Removal and disposal, per square foot | Frame A | $1-$2 |
| Stucco removal, per square foot | Frame A | $4-$7 |
The labor and removal lines print inside Frame A beside the material rows, each apart. Frame B lines stand apart on their own rows below.
The Frame B by-size rows, for a stated house
| Frame B vinyl, by house size | Average total |
|---|---|
| 900 square foot house | $2,900-$8,650 |
| 1,500 square foot house | $4,800-$14,400 |
| 2,500 square foot house | $8,400-$25,200 |
| 3,500 square foot house | $11,600-$34,800 |
| The average house / national average | $8,400-$25,200 / $16,800 |
Frame B answers by house size for vinyl alone: its band stands at $4 to $12 per square foot installed, and materials stand at about half the project cost. Neither frame prints a separate trim, fascia, or house wrap line on its material rows; those lines sit inside the installed readings, and permits print in Frame A only, as a percentage of project cost.
Materials priced apart, neighbours named apart
Named apart, never a row here: stucco, a troweled finish priced on its own replacement hub; siding repair, a patch-and-replace-sections purchase; and exterior painting, a coating over a standing surface. Frame A names stucco apart inside its own table at $19 to $28, and that row is never blended into the panel-and-board rows.
Reading a by-material quote, by frame
- Material named beside every figure
- Each figure read on its own frame only
Frequently asked questions
What does vinyl siding cost per square foot installed, as reported?
Both frames print a vinyl row, apart. Frame A prints vinyl at $4 to $13 per square foot installed, inside an all-material band of $4 to $28 averaging $6,479. Frame B prints vinyl at $4 to $12 per square foot installed and $8,400 to $25,200 for the average house.
What do fiber cement and engineered wood print at, as reported?
Frame A prints fiber cement at $15 to $21 per square foot installed and engineered wood at $7 to $25, each on its own row. Frame B prints no fiber cement or engineered wood row; it counts vinyl alone, by house size, with a national average of $16,800.
What does wood siding print at, and where does stucco stand?
Frame A prints wood at $7 to $17 per square foot installed. Stucco prints in Frame A at $19 to $28, as printed and named apart: a troweled finish with its own replacement hub, never blended into the panel-and-board rows, and its removal prints apart at $4 to $7.
What do the by-size rows print for a stated house, as reported?
Frame B prints a 900 square foot house at $2,900 to $8,650, a 1,500 square foot house at $4,800 to $14,400, a 2,500 square foot house at $8,400 to $25,200, and a 3,500 square foot house at $11,600 to $34,800, vinyl alone, with materials at about half the project cost.
Does metal siding print a row, and what do labor and removal add?
Metal prints no row in either frame, named apart here as a material neither frame prices. Frame A prints installation labor at $4 to $12 per square foot and removal and disposal at $1 to $2 per square foot, apart from its material rows. Siding repair and exterior painting are separate purchases, named apart.