Siding Installation Cost in Baton Rouge, LA (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA · index 0.95
How much does new siding cost in Baton Rouge? For 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, homeowners in Baton Rouge, LA pay about $13,100 on average, and most quotes land between $8,900 and $17,200 — $4.44 to $8.62 per sq ft of wall. The price covers removing the old siding, house wrap, flashing at every opening, the new siding with corners and trim, vents and blocks, caulk, the dumpster and cleanup.
The siding installation price in Baton Rouge runs 5% below the U.S. average: construction labor in the Baton Rouge area runs 9% below the national mean, materials sit at the national level. The same job averages $13,800 nationally and about $12,400 at the Louisiana statewide index.
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Siding installation price in Baton Rouge by siding material
What 2,000 sq ft of wall costs in Baton Rouge with each siding material, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl sidingdouble-4 lap, factory color$6.53 per sq ft of wall | $13,100$8,900 – $17,200 |
| Fiber-cement sidinglap board, blind-nailed into studs$10.81 per sq ft of wall | $21,600$14,900 – $28,300 |
The least expensive option in Baton Rouge is vinyl siding, at about $13,100; fiber-cement siding averages $21,600, 1.7 times as much.
Cost to replace siding in Baton Rouge by size
With vinyl siding, priced for Baton Rouge, LA:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft of wall$6.63 per sq ft of wall | $9,950$6,750 – $13,200 |
| 2,000 sq ft of wall$6.53 per sq ft of wall | $13,100$8,900 – $17,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft of wall$6.47 per sq ft of wall | $16,200$11,000 – $21,300 |
Some costs stay the same whatever the size — measure and material takeoff, site protection, cleanup and warranty registration — so a bigger job costs less per unit: $6.47 per sq ft of wall for 2,500 sq ft of wall against $6.63 for 1,500 sq ft of wall.
What a siding installation in Baton Rouge includes
Line by line, the $13,100 average for 2,000 sq ft of wall breaks down like this: 60% labor, 40% materials and equipment.
| Line | Low – high |
|---|---|
| Measure and material takeoff | $90 – $250 |
| Site protection | $130 – $310 |
| Old siding removed to the sheathing | $750 – $1,750 |
| Dumpster and landfill fees | $280 – $560 |
| House wrap, taped and sealed | $560 – $1,050 |
| Window and door flashing | $500 – $1,300 |
| Starter strip and corners | $630 – $1,450 |
| Siding, supplied and installed | $4,400 – $6,900 |
| Window and door trim | $800 – $1,750 |
| Vents, hoods and mounting blocks | $230 – $600 |
| Caulk and sealant | $190 – $440 |
| Lights, shutters and downspouts reset | $220 – $560 |
| Cleanup and warranty registration | $130 – $310 |
Each line is the price book's U.S. rate for that step, scaled by 0.66 to the installed price published sources give for the whole job (see how these prices are built), times Baton Rouge's index of 0.95; permit fees are not scaled.
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What affects siding installation prices in Baton Rouge
Labor and materials in Baton Rouge
Construction wages in the Baton Rouge metro run 11% below the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and specialty-contractor pay in the city's county moves that up by 2%, to 9% below the national mean. Materials in the area's ZIP codes price right at the national average. Together they give Baton Rouge a construction cost index of 0.95.
Where Baton Rouge sits in Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the 2nd most expensive of the 5 Louisiana cities in our index, against a statewide index of 0.90. New Orleans is the dearest at 0.96; Metairie is the least expensive at 0.88.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Baton Rouge ranks 212th from the most expensive. The job that averages $13,100 here averages $13,800 at the national rate.
Sales tax in Louisiana
Louisiana's base state sales tax is 4.45%, and cities and counties can add their own. How it applies to a home-improvement contract varies, so ask whether a quote includes it. Prices on this page are before tax.
What a Baton Rouge contractor will ask before quoting
- Stories and access — lift or scaffold?
- Existing siding type and what is under it
- Trim profile and paint scope
Siding installation cost in other Louisiana cities
2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding averages $13,100 in Baton Rouge; $12,100 in Metairie, $12,400 in Shreveport, $13,200 in New Orleans.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Metairie, LA7% less | $12,100$8,250 – $16,000 |
| Shreveport, LA5% less | $12,400$8,400 – $16,300 |
| New Orleans, LA1% more | $13,200$9,000 – $17,400 |
| Lafayette, LA5% less | $12,400$8,400 – $16,300 |
siding installation price in Baton Rouge: questions
How much does new siding cost in Baton Rouge, LA?
About $13,100 for 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, and most Baton Rouge quotes fall between $8,900 and $17,200. That is 5% below the U.S. average, where the same job averages $13,800.
What is the siding price per square foot in Baton Rouge?
$4.44 to $8.62 per sq ft of wall, about $6.53 on average with vinyl siding. Smaller jobs cost more per unit, because the fixed costs are spread over less.
How much is 2,500 sq ft of wall in Baton Rouge?
$11,000 to $21,300, about $16,200 on average, with vinyl siding — $6.47 per sq ft of wall.
Do you need a permit for siding installation in Baton Rouge?
It depends on the city: for re-siding some building departments want a permit and some don't, so check with Baton Rouge's.
Does the price include sales tax in Louisiana?
No. The prices here are before tax; Louisiana's base state rate is 4.45%, plus any local rate.
What is the cheapest siding material for siding installation in Baton Rouge?
Vinyl siding, at about $13,100 for 2,000 sq ft of wall. Fiber-cement siding runs about $21,600.
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How these prices are built
Every price on this page comes from JobFlex's contractor price book: what a homeowner pays a licensed contractor for each step of the job, as a U.S. national average per unit, with the contractor's overhead and profit included and sales tax left out. The siding installation is priced step by step, then multiplied by Baton Rouge's construction cost index of 0.95.
Where the price book's steps for an option add up to more than 20% over the installed price a published source gives for the whole job, every step but a permit fee is scaled down to the middle of that range: vinyl siding × 0.66 (HomeGuide/This Old House 2026 plus Modernize/Dropcurb 2026: $4.25–$9.50 per sq ft of wall); fiber-cement siding × 0.82 (HomeGuide 2026 plus Modernize/Dropcurb 2026: $6.25–$16.50 per sq ft of wall).
The index weighs local construction wages (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025) at 60% and the area's material prices (Craftsman ZIP-area factors) at 40%. Published indices for Baton Rouge, each on its own base: RSMeans residential 0.88, HUD 0.91, Craftsman 1.15. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
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- HomeGuide 2026: fiber-cement siding $6-$15/sqft installed, labor $4-$9/sqft
- HomeGuide/This Old House 2026: vinyl siding $4-$8/sqft installed
- Modernize/Dropcurb 2026: siding removal $0.25-$1.50/sqft