Siding Installation Cost in Billings, MT (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Billings, MT · index 1.00
How much does new siding cost in Billings? For 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, homeowners in Billings, MT pay about $13,800 on average, and most quotes land between $9,350 and $18,200 — $4.67 to $9.08 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 Billings runs right at the U.S. average: construction labor in the Billings area runs 1% above the national mean, materials sit at the national level. The same job averages $13,800 nationally and about $13,500 at the Montana statewide index.
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Siding installation price in Billings by siding material
What 2,000 sq ft of wall costs in Billings with each siding material, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl sidingdouble-4 lap, factory color$6.88 per sq ft of wall | $13,800$9,350 – $18,200 |
| Fiber-cement sidinglap board, blind-nailed into studs$11.38 per sq ft of wall | $22,800$15,700 – $29,800 |
The least expensive option in Billings is vinyl siding, at about $13,800; fiber-cement siding averages $22,800, 1.7 times as much.
Cost to replace siding in Billings by size
With vinyl siding, priced for Billings, MT:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft of wall$6.98 per sq ft of wall | $10,500$7,100 – $13,800 |
| 2,000 sq ft of wall$6.88 per sq ft of wall | $13,800$9,350 – $18,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft of wall$6.81 per sq ft of wall | $17,000$11,600 – $22,500 |
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: $6.81 per sq ft of wall for 2,500 sq ft of wall against $6.98 for 1,500 sq ft of wall.
What a siding installation in Billings includes
Line by line, the $13,800 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 | $100 – $260 |
| Site protection | $130 – $330 |
| Old siding removed to the sheathing | $790 – $1,850 |
| Dumpster and landfill fees | $300 – $590 |
| House wrap, taped and sealed | $590 – $1,100 |
| Window and door flashing | $530 – $1,350 |
| Starter strip and corners | $670 – $1,550 |
| Siding, supplied and installed | $4,600 – $7,250 |
| Window and door trim | $840 – $1,850 |
| Vents, hoods and mounting blocks | $240 – $630 |
| Caulk and sealant | $200 – $460 |
| Lights, shutters and downspouts reset | $230 – $590 |
| Cleanup and warranty registration | $130 – $330 |
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 Billings's index of 1.00; permit fees are not scaled.
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Labor and materials in Billings
Construction wages in the Billings metro run right at the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and specialty-contractor pay in the city's county moves that up by 1%, to 1% above the national mean. Materials in the area's ZIP codes price right at the national average. Together they give Billings a construction cost index of 1.00.
Where Billings sits in Montana
Billings is the 2nd most expensive of the 5 Montana cities in our index, against a statewide index of 0.98. Bozeman is the dearest at 1.03; Great Falls is the least expensive at 0.97.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Billings ranks 163rd from the most expensive. The job that averages $13,800 here averages $13,800 at the national rate.
Sales tax in Montana
Montana has no state sales tax. Prices on this page are before any tax.
What a Billings 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 Montana cities
2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding averages $13,800 in Billings; $13,500 in Missoula, $14,200 in Bozeman, $13,300 in Great Falls.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Missoula, MT2% less | $13,500$9,150 – $17,800 |
| Bozeman, MT3% more | $14,200$9,650 – $18,700 |
| Great Falls, MT3% less | $13,300$9,050 – $17,600 |
| Helena, MT2% less | $13,500$9,150 – $17,800 |
siding installation price in Billings: questions
How much does new siding cost in Billings, MT?
About $13,800 for 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, and most Billings quotes fall between $9,350 and $18,200. That is right at the U.S. average, where the same job averages $13,800.
What is the siding price per square foot in Billings?
$4.67 to $9.08 per sq ft of wall, about $6.88 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 Billings?
$11,600 to $22,500, about $17,000 on average, with vinyl siding — $6.81 per sq ft of wall.
Do you need a permit for siding installation in Billings?
It depends on the city: for re-siding some building departments want a permit and some don't, so check with Billings's.
Does the price include sales tax in Montana?
No tax is included, and Montana has no state sales tax.
What is the cheapest siding material for siding installation in Billings?
Vinyl siding, at about $13,800 for 2,000 sq ft of wall. Fiber-cement siding runs about $22,800.
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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 Billings's construction cost index of 1.00.
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 Billings, each on its own base: RSMeans residential 0.92, HUD 0.95, Craftsman 0.98. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
Contractors in Billings build quotes like these with JobFlex's Smart Proposal estimator.
- 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