How Much Does New Siding Cost in New Jersey?
A national remodeling cost survey puts a vinyl siding replacement at $17,785 in the Philadelphia market. The same job in fiber cement comes to $22,409. Each figure covers 1,250 square feet of old siding torn off and replaced. The survey lists no New Jersey city, so these are its Philadelphia numbers, just across the Delaware River.
One national cost guide puts installed siding at $4 to $13 a square foot. Tearing off the old siding adds $0.70 to $2.00 a square foot. Those are published market numbers, not our price list. What siding replacement costs on your house depends on its walls and what sits under the old siding.
What does new siding cost in New Jersey?
Every year a national remodeling cost survey prices the same jobs in 119 U.S. markets. Its newest edition is from 2025. The siding jobs replace 1,250 square feet of old siding over a continuous house wrap, trim included.
| 2025 survey, 1,250 square feet replaced | Philadelphia market | Middle Atlantic region | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $17,785 | $21,175 | $17,950 |
| Fiber cement siding | $22,409 | $25,666 | $21,485 |
In the Philadelphia market, fiber cement ran about $4,600 more than vinyl. The regional average sits higher than Philadelphia on both jobs.
Cost guides measure a different way. One guide built on more than 10,000 customer reports puts the typical siding job at $5,554 to $17,721. Its average is $11,588. Guide ranges blend jobs of every size, while the survey prices one defined job.
How do vinyl, fiber cement and wood siding compare?
The material you choose moves the price more than anything else, one national guide says. A cost calculator and two national guides publish these installed ranges per square foot.
| Siding | Cost calculator, basic install (May 2026) | Two national cost guides | Lifespan in one guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $7.32 to $12.51 | $3 to $12 and $4 to $12 | 30 to 40 years |
| Fiber cement | $8.92 to $14.69 | $5 to $14 and $6 to $15 | 50 to 75 years |
| Wood | $10.46 to $16.40 | $1 to $15 and $5 to $15 | 20 to 40 years |
The calculator prices basic work under favorable site conditions. It treats tear-off as an add-on and leaves out sales tax. It adds 13 to 22 percent when a general contractor runs the job.
Vinyl siding carries the lowest calculator price of the three. One guide calls it low upkeep but warns it can fade in direct sun and crack where temperatures swing hard.
Fiber cement siding is the material in James Hardie siding. It costs more than vinyl, and the same guide gives it the longest life of the three.
Wood carries the highest calculator price and the shortest guide lifespan of the three. That guide puts steel, brick, stucco and stone at the top of the price range.
What drives the price of new siding?
Two houses with the same floor plan can draw very different siding quotes.
- Wall area. Siding is priced by the square foot of wall. A two-story house carries far more wall than a ranch on the same footprint.
- Stories and shape. One guide says multi-story homes cost more because the work needs scaffolding and safety gear. Dormers, gables and extra corners add cutting and fitting time.
- Tear-off. Removing and hauling away old siding runs $0.70 to $2.00 a square foot in that guide. It also says to confirm your estimate includes it.
- Sheathing. That guide lists rotted sheathing under the siding as a sign it is time to replace. Nobody sees it until the old siding comes off, so ask how a repair gets priced.
- Trim and wrap. The survey jobs include trim and a continuous house wrap under the siding. Check that a quote lists both.
- Siding grade. Thicker siding can cost up to twice as much as thin builder’s grade, one guide says.
- Labor. Materials run 50 to 55 percent of a siding job and labor 45 to 50 percent, by that guide’s math.
If your windows are near the end, plan replacement windows before the siding goes on, so the trim is done once.
Does a permit add to the cost in New Jersey?
New Jersey’s Uniform Construction Code treats siding repair or replacement on one- and two-family homes as ordinary maintenance. Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7, ordinary maintenance needs no permit and no inspection. The rule names polypropylene siding as an exception. Work that affects the structure or fire safety falls outside ordinary maintenance. The township construction office answers questions about a specific house.
How long does siding last in South Jersey weather?
New Jersey’s building code rates the risk of weathering damage across the state as severe. It rates termite risk as moderate to heavy. The termite rating matters most for wood siding close to the ground.
A home inspectors’ association chart gives longer lives than that cost guide. It puts vinyl siding at about 60 years and fiber cement at 100 or more. The same chart gives exterior paint 7 to 10 years. That matters for fiber cement and wood, since both carry a finish. One guide ranks fiber cement among the most durable sidings for harsh weather.
How should you compare two siding quotes?
Scope is the first thing to line up. A quote worth comparing spells out these items:
- Tear-off and haul-away of the old siding
- The siding material, profile and grade
- House wrap, trim, soffit and fascia
- How sheathing repairs get priced if they turn up
- Cleanup at the end of the job
What will new siding cost on your house?
Published ranges give you a starting point, and your walls set the real number. We come to the house, look over the old siding and the trim, and email you a detailed estimate. See how a job runs on our siding installation and replacement page, or call or text (856) 449-4674.