A compiled reference of 20 verified statistics on residential siding costs in the United States: what it costs to replace siding overall and per square foot, how vinyl, fiber cement, cedar, and stucco compare, and what repairs cost by material. Every figure is drawn from a named cost source, This Old House and Fixr, and independently checked against the original before publishing.
Siding cost by material
Installed cost per square foot by material.
Source: This Old House (thisoldhouse.com). Bars scaled to $18/sq ft; ranges are per-square-foot installed.
Key statistics
Key takeaways
Siding cost is a material decision above all, and the spread from vinyl to synthetic stucco is roughly threefold per square foot. The numbers below trace the overall replacement cost, the material comparison, and repair cost by material.
Replacing siding averages about $19,000 ($8,000 to $30,000).
Vinyl is the cheapest common siding, about $3 to $12 per square foot.
Fiber cement runs $5 to $14 per square foot; cedar about $11.70.
Removing the old siding adds about $1,000 to $2,000.
Typical siding repair runs $2 to $4 per square foot.
Repair per square foot ranges from $5 (vinyl) to $63 (brick).
How we built this report
Every figure was compiled in September 2026 from named cost sources and verified against the original before publishing.
- Compiled from two independent cost guides
Overall replacement, by-material, and repair figures from This Old House's per-material siding guides; a second, independent vinyl estimate from Fixr.
- Read from each material's own guide
Vinyl, fiber cement, cedar, and stucco figures were each read from the cost guide dedicated to that material, not from a single blended listicle.
- Only explicitly stated figures
We include only numbers a named source states directly, and attribute each inline at the point it appears.
- Independent review
Written by one co-founder, reviewed by the other before publishing.
Scope note: these are national averages and ranges from consumer cost guides and vary widely by material, home size, wall complexity, and region; they are directional, not quotes. Total figures assume a roughly 2,000-to-2,500-square-foot home where a size is stated, and per-square-foot figures are installed cost unless noted as material-only.
Siding costs, by the numbers
All 20 figures, grouped into three themes, each from a named cost source and independently verified against the original.
What siding replacement costs
A full re-side is a five-figure project for most homes. According to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com), siding replacement runs $8,000 to $30,000, averaging about $19,000, with the material driving most of the spread.
Statistic 1
Siding replacement runs about $8,000 to $30,000, with an average around $19,000.
This Old House
Statistic 2
Installed, vinyl runs about $6.13 and fiber cement about $9 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 3
Removing and disposing of the old siding adds about $1,000 to $2,000.
This Old House
Statistic 4
Installing vinyl siding averages about $15,315 for a 2,500-square-foot exterior.
This Old House
Statistic 5
A separate estimate puts a vinyl re-side at about $12,000, ranging $6,000 to $24,000.
Fixr
What this means: The "average" siding job hides a nearly fourfold range, and material is the dominant lever. For an operator, the portable number is the per-square-foot installed cost by material below; the total simply scales with the wall area, plus the fixed tear-off cost.
Cost by material
The common materials span roughly $3 to $18 per square foot installed. According to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com) and Fixr (fixr.com), vinyl is cheapest and synthetic stucco most expensive, with fiber cement and cedar in between.
Statistic 6
Vinyl siding runs about $3 to $12 per square foot installed, and roughly $3.16 per square foot for material.
Fixr / This Old House
Statistic 7
Fiber cement siding costs between $5 and $14 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 8
Fiber cement has a national project average of $14,674.
This Old House
Statistic 9
Fiber cement planks run $0.70 to $6 per square foot; panels $2.50 to $15.
This Old House
Statistic 10
Cedar siding runs about $11.70 per square foot, averaging $29,250 installed.
This Old House
Statistic 11
Cedar siding ranges widely, from about $1,170 to $64,350 depending on home size.
This Old House
Statistic 12
Traditional stucco runs $6.36 to $9.66 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 13
Synthetic stucco (EIFS) is the priciest common option, at $10 to $18 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 14
Stucco averages about $24,150 for a 2,500-square-foot house.
This Old House
Statistic 15
Wood siding labor typically runs $1 to $5 per square foot, depending on the lap style.
This Old House
What this means: Vinyl wins on price and low upkeep, which is why it dominates rental and mid-market housing; fiber cement costs more but resists fire, rot, and pests and looks like painted wood; cedar and stucco are premium looks with premium bills. For a hospitality or rental portfolio, the durable low-maintenance options usually win once you price the recurring upkeep, not just the install.
Repair cost by material
Spot repairs are cheap; letting damage spread is not. According to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com), typical repair runs $2 to $4 per square foot, but the per-square-foot range swings widely by material.
Statistic 16
Typical siding repair runs about $2 to $4 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 17
Siding repair runs about $5,137 to $35,831 per 1,000 square feet.
This Old House
Statistic 18
Vinyl repair runs $5 to $36 per square foot; fiber cement $6 to $15.
This Old House
Statistic 19
Aluminum repair runs $6 to $42 and wood $9 to $43 per square foot.
This Old House
Statistic 20
Brick is the most expensive to repair, at $11 to $63 per square foot.
This Old House
What this means: Siding is the building's first defense against water, and a small gap, crack, or failed section lets moisture into the wall assembly, where it becomes rot and mold long before it is visible inside. Catching a cracked panel or a failed caulk line at a few dollars per square foot is what keeps it from becoming a wall-cavity repair. That makes the siding envelope a high-value item on a documented exterior condition check.
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Quick FAQ
How much does it cost to replace siding?
Replacing siding typically runs $8,000 to $30,000, with an average around $19,000, according to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com). Installed cost per square foot runs about $6.13 for vinyl and $9 for fiber cement, and removing and disposing of the old siding adds roughly $1,000 to $2,000.
What is the cheapest siding material?
Vinyl is the most affordable common siding, at about $3 to $12 per square foot installed, according to Fixr (fixr.com), with a national average around $12,000 to $15,000. Fiber cement runs $5 to $14 per square foot, cedar about $11.70, and stucco $6.36 to $9.66 for traditional and $10 to $18 for synthetic, per This Old House (thisoldhouse.com).
How much does fiber cement siding cost?
Fiber cement siding costs between $5 and $14 per square foot, with a national project average of $14,674, according to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com). Planks run $0.70 to $6 per square foot and panels $2.50 to $15, depending on quality and brand.
How much does siding repair cost?
Typical siding repair runs about $2 to $4 per square foot, according to This Old House (thisoldhouse.com), but the per-square-foot repair range varies widely by material: vinyl $5 to $36, fiber cement $6 to $15, aluminum $6 to $42, wood $9 to $43, and brick $11 to $63.
Data sources
Every figure traces to one of these named sources, each checked against the original before publishing. We name each source and show its root domain, but do not hyperlink external sources; internal links stay live.
This Old HouseSiding replacement, by-material, and repair cost datathisoldhouse.com
FixrVinyl siding cost datafixr.com