Siding Cost in Minnesota (2027 Price Guide)
Price your siding in Minnesota
Plan on roughly $11,770 to $17,010 for new vinyl siding on a 50 x 38 ft. ranch in Minnesota - about 1,930 sq. ft. of wall. Stepping up to HARDIE fiber cement brings it to $20,440 to $29,520.
The estimate includes materials, labor and trim wraps for 10 openings on a simple 50 x 38 ft. house; removing old siding is priced separately below. Local costs sit about 1% below the national average.
What Each Siding Material Costs in Minnesota
Same walls, six materials. Vinyl stays the low-cost choice, fiber cement sits in the middle at $20,440 to $29,520, and real cedar costs the most.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,770 to $17,010 | $14,540 | $698.34 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $11,530 to $16,650 | $14,230 | $682.45 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $15,600 to $22,520 | $19,250 | $942.71 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $20,440 to $29,520 | $25,230 | $1,252.65 |
| Cedar clapboard | $18,790 to $27,140 | $23,200 | $1,147.35 |
| Cedar shingles | $20,870 to $30,150 | $25,770 | $1,280.46 |
Priced for a 50 x 38 ft. house, one story, simple shape and 5/12 roof with sided gables; 10 openings wrapped; no tear-off.
Extras for This House
Not every house is a one-story box. For the vinyl estimate above, each change works out to:
- Removal: wood siding comes off for roughly $4,070; vinyl or aluminum for roughly $2,040.
- Stories: a 1.5-story raised ranch runs about $4,430 higher; a two-story house about $11,070 higher.
- Complexity: about $1,760 added for a medium outline, about $2,970 for a cut-up one.
- Window and door wraps: about $105.30 apiece beyond the ones included.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
A longer-lasting wall can cost less per year even when it costs more today. The bars show price per year of service for this house.
Per year of service, Vinyl siding wins at $581.23. Paint jobs on fiber cement and cedar come on top; lives are typical, cut where the climate is harder on a material (hail and freeze-thaw cycles).
Set Up Your House, Get Your Price
Your house is probably not the default. Pick the siding, say what is on the walls now and count your windows and doors - the estimate updates as you go, using the size set in the box above.
$11,770 – $17,010typical $14,540
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $698.34 · one story
Siding, Seasons and the Minnesota Climate
With summers around 82°F and winter nights down near 1°F, the Minnesota climate puts its own demands on a wall. What matters most here:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Minnesota sits in region 1.
Winter joints. Repeated freezing and thawing is hard on every joint. Ask how the crew will lap seams, seal trim and keep the bottom course clear of snowy ground.
Sliding snow. Snow dropping off a roof can strike lower walls and deck rails hard. Fiber cement or a heavy vinyl panel takes that hit better than a thin one.
Hail. Hail can crack vinyl, especially on a cool day when the plastic is stiff. Fiber cement resists hail far better, which can matter for insurance claims.
Most whole-house siding jobs here happen between the spring thaw and the first hard frost. Vinyl turns brittle and hard to cut cleanly in the cold, which is why few crews install it in midwinter.
Siding Cost Near You
How to Compare Siding Bids in Minnesota
A siding estimate is only as good as what it includes. Check each of these:
- Wall area. Ask each contractor for their square count - this house has about 19.3 squares including the gables.
- Tear-off. Removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $2,040; old wood siding, about $4,070.
- Trim and wraps. Each window or door wrap costs about $105.30 here; count the openings on the bid.
Siding Prices in Minnesota Cities
Statewide numbers hide local differences. The same 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job, city by city:
Vinyl siding, typical house
- Minneapolispop. 425,000$12,150 – $17,550
- St. Paulpop. 304,000$12,100 – $17,470
- Rochesterpop. 122,000$11,950 – $17,260
- Bloomingtonpop. 89,000$12,010 – $17,350
- Duluthpop. 87,000$11,890 – $17,180
Bigger metros price a little higher and small towns a little lower: at most ±6% from the statewide figure, matching each city guide.
Common Questions About New Siding in Minnesota
Does fiber cement pay off over vinyl?
Fiber cement costs $20,440 to $29,520 for this house against $11,770 to $17,010 for vinyl. It resists fire, impact and fading and can be repainted; vinyl wins on upfront cost and needs almost no upkeep.
How much does siding cost per square in Minnesota?
Contractors measure the walls in squares of 100 sq. ft. Here, vinyl comes to roughly $698.34 a square and fiber cement $1,252.65, with extras on top.
Can new siding go over the old siding?
Not always. Installing over sound, flat siding saves about $2,040-$4,070 on this house; removal is the safer choice when there is water damage or uneven walls.
Every figure here is a model for Minnesota built on our siding calculator, not an offer. Measured wall area, the product line and the trim work will set your real price.
