Siding Cost in New Jersey (2027 Price Guide)
Price your siding in New Jersey
Residing a typical 1,930 sq. ft. one-story house in New Jersey with vinyl costs about $12,670 to $18,300 installed. Fiber cement (HARDIE) for the same walls runs about $22,000 to $31,770.
Every number here follows the same math as our siding calculator - wall area from the footprint and gables, a simple shape, 10 window and door wraps, new siding over the old - adjusted for local labor (about 7% above the national average).
New Jersey Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement, Cedar
Same walls, six materials. Vinyl stays the low-cost choice, fiber cement sits in the middle at $22,000 to $31,770, and real cedar costs the most.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $12,670 to $18,300 | $15,640 | $751.61 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $12,410 to $17,920 | $15,310 | $734.51 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $16,780 to $24,240 | $20,720 | $1,014.62 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $22,000 to $31,770 | $27,160 | $1,348.20 |
| Cedar clapboard | $20,230 to $29,210 | $24,970 | $1,234.87 |
| Cedar shingles | $22,470 to $32,450 | $27,740 | $1,378.13 |
Assumes one story on a 50 x 38 ft. footprint, sided gable ends under a 5/12 roof, a plain box shape, 10 wrapped windows and doors and the old siding left in place.
Extras for This House
Extras change the total too. Added cost for this 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job:
- Tear-off: removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $2,190; old wood siding, about $4,380.
- Height: a raised ranch (1.5 stories) adds about $4,770; two stories add about $11,910.
- Shape: a medium-difficulty house adds about $1,890, a cut-up one with many corners about $3,200.
- Wraps: each extra window or door wrap costs about $113.33.
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.
Vinyl siding is the cheapest to own per year here, at $521.30. Lives assume normal upkeep (local wear: freeze-thaw cycles); repainting is extra for fiber cement and cedar.
Set Up Your House, Get Your Price
Get a number that matches your walls. This keeps the length, width and stories you set above and reprices the whole job for New Jersey.
$12,670 – $18,300typical $15,640
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $751.61 · one story
Choosing Siding for the New Jersey Climate
Every region wears siding out in its own way. For New Jersey, with summer highs near 87°F, the main factors are these:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); New Jersey sits in region 3.
Shoreline exposure. Wind-driven salt spray wears finishes and metal parts first. Rinse the walls a few times a year, and check that the bid names coastal-rated fasteners.
Cold winters. Nights near 23°F reward a tight weather barrier. Taped house wrap and foam board under the siding also cut drafts, which shows up on the heating bill.
Damp, shaded walls. North walls and spots under trees stay wet for days. Plan on an occasional soft wash, and use rot-proof materials close to the ground and around decks and steps.
In New Jersey, the mild weeks of spring and autumn are the favorite time for siding, so they fill first. Crews manage fine in summer; hard winter cold slows vinyl and caulk work.
Check the Siding Price Where You Live
How to Compare Siding Bids in New Jersey
Before you pick a siding bid in New Jersey, make every contractor cover the same three points:
- 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 $2,190; old wood siding, about $4,380.
- Trim and wraps. Each window or door wrap costs about $113.33 here; count the openings on the bid.
What Siding Costs Across New Jersey
City size moves the price a little: bigger metros run a few percent above the statewide figure, small towns a bit below. Vinyl siding on the same house, by city:
Vinyl siding, typical house
- Newarkpop. 305,000$13,020 – $18,810
- Jersey Citypop. 292,000$13,010 – $18,790
- Patersonpop. 158,000$12,910 – $18,640
- Lakewoodpop. 140,000$12,880 – $18,610
- Elizabethpop. 136,000$12,880 – $18,600
Bigger metros price a little higher and small towns a little lower: at most ±6% from the statewide figure, matching each city guide.
New Jersey Siding Questions, Answered
Is there a typical per-square siding rate in New Jersey?
Per square installed: about $751.61 for vinyl and $1,348.20 for HARDIE fiber cement in New Jersey. Multiply by the wall area, then add trim wraps and any tear-off.
Should the old siding come off?
It depends on what is under it. Sound, flat walls can take a new layer; soft spots, stains or bulges mean the old siding should come off, at about $2,190 to $4,380 here.
Is HARDIE board worth the higher price?
Fiber cement ($22,000 to $31,770) wins for a long stay: it lasts longer and holds paint well. Vinyl ($12,670 to $18,300) costs less now and never needs painting.
About these numbers: estimates from our siding calculator for New Jersey, adjusted for local labor and material costs. Use them to budget and to check quotes - your price depends on wall area, material, trim and how much old siding comes off.
