Siding Installation Cost in Columbia, SC (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Columbia, SC · index 0.92
How much does new siding cost in Columbia? For 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, homeowners in Columbia, SC pay about $12,600 on average, and most quotes land between $8,600 and $16,700 — $4.30 to $8.35 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 Columbia runs 8% below the U.S. average: construction labor in the Columbia area runs 13% below the national mean, materials sit at the national level. The same job averages $13,800 nationally and about $12,400 at the South Carolina statewide index.
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Siding installation price in Columbia by siding material
What 2,000 sq ft of wall costs in Columbia with each siding material, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl sidingdouble-4 lap, factory color$6.32 per sq ft of wall | $12,600$8,600 – $16,700 |
| Fiber-cement sidinglap board, blind-nailed into studs$10.46 per sq ft of wall | $20,900$14,400 – $27,400 |
The least expensive option in Columbia is vinyl siding, at about $12,600; fiber-cement siding averages $20,900, 1.7 times as much.
Cost to replace siding in Columbia by size
With vinyl siding, priced for Columbia, SC:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft of wall$6.42 per sq ft of wall | $9,650$6,550 – $12,700 |
| 2,000 sq ft of wall$6.32 per sq ft of wall | $12,600$8,600 – $16,700 |
| 2,500 sq ft of wall$6.27 per sq ft of wall | $15,700$10,700 – $20,700 |
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: $6.27 per sq ft of wall for 2,500 sq ft of wall against $6.42 for 1,500 sq ft of wall.
What a siding installation in Columbia includes
Line by line, the $12,600 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 – $240 |
| Site protection | $120 – $300 |
| Old siding removed to the sheathing | $730 – $1,700 |
| Dumpster and landfill fees | $270 – $540 |
| House wrap, taped and sealed | $540 – $1,050 |
| Window and door flashing | $480 – $1,250 |
| Starter strip and corners | $610 – $1,400 |
| Siding, supplied and installed | $4,250 – $6,650 |
| Window and door trim | $780 – $1,700 |
| Vents, hoods and mounting blocks | $220 – $580 |
| Caulk and sealant | $180 – $420 |
| Lights, shutters and downspouts reset | $210 – $540 |
| Cleanup and warranty registration | $120 – $300 |
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 Columbia's index of 0.92; permit fees are not scaled.
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Labor and materials in Columbia
Construction wages in the Columbia metro run 16% below the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and specialty-contractor pay in the city's county moves that up by 3%, to 13% below the national mean. Materials in the area's ZIP codes price right at the national average. Together they give Columbia a construction cost index of 0.92.
Where Columbia sits in South Carolina
Columbia is the 2nd most expensive of the 4 South Carolina cities in our index, against a statewide index of 0.90. Greenville is the dearest at 0.93; Myrtle Beach is the least expensive at 0.88.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Columbia ranks 242nd from the most expensive. The job that averages $12,600 here averages $13,800 at the national rate.
Sales tax in South Carolina
South Carolina's base state sales tax is 6%, 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 Columbia 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 South Carolina cities
2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding averages $12,600 in Columbia; $12,600 in Charleston, $12,800 in Greenville, $12,100 in Myrtle Beach.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Charleston, SCsame as Columbia | $12,600$8,600 – $16,700 |
| Greenville, SC1% more | $12,800$8,700 – $16,900 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC4% less | $12,100$8,250 – $16,000 |
siding installation price in Columbia: questions
How much does new siding cost in Columbia, SC?
About $12,600 for 2,000 sq ft of wall with vinyl siding, and most Columbia quotes fall between $8,600 and $16,700. That is 8% below the U.S. average, where the same job averages $13,800.
What is the siding price per square foot in Columbia?
$4.30 to $8.35 per sq ft of wall, about $6.32 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 Columbia?
$10,700 to $20,700, about $15,700 on average, with vinyl siding — $6.27 per sq ft of wall.
Do you need a permit for siding installation in Columbia?
It depends on the city: for re-siding some building departments want a permit and some don't, so check with Columbia's.
Does the price include sales tax in South Carolina?
No. The prices here are before tax; South Carolina's base state rate is 6%, plus any local rate.
What is the cheapest siding material for siding installation in Columbia?
Vinyl siding, at about $12,600 for 2,000 sq ft of wall. Fiber-cement siding runs about $20,900.
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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 Columbia's construction cost index of 0.92.
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 Columbia, each on its own base: HUD 0.94, Craftsman 0.99. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
Contractors in Columbia 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