How Much Does Siding Replacement Cost in Massachusetts?

About these numbers: the figures below are published industry averages from the Cost vs. Value Report 2025 by JLC and Zonda. They are not a quote, an estimate or a price list from Wolf's Siding. Every house is priced after an on-site look at the walls, and your number can land well above or below an average.

What does siding replacement cost in New England?

According to the Cost vs. Value Report 2025, the average New England job cost for a standard siding replacement was about $17,590 for vinyl and about $20,678 for fiber cement. Nationally the same report put vinyl at about $17,950 and fiber cement at about $21,485. These describe one standard, mid-size project, not a typical Massachusetts house, so treat them as a reference point rather than a budget.

Does new siding pay back at resale?

Partly, and fiber cement did better in the 2025 report. For New England, the report estimated that a vinyl siding replacement recouped about 93% of its cost at resale, and a fiber-cement replacement about 145%. Nationally the figures were about 97% for vinyl and 114% for fiber cement. Those are estimates of resale value from real-estate professionals, not a guarantee for any one house.

Why can one house cost far more than the average?

Because the average is one standard job. On real Massachusetts houses the price moves with:

• Wall area and height — a two- or three-story house, a steep lot or a tall gable needs more staging and more time.
• Material — vinyl, composite, engineered wood, fiber cement, cedar and clapboard differ in material cost and in how long they take to install.
• Trim scope — corner boards, window and door casings, soffit, fascia and frieze can be a large share of the job, especially on older houses with detailed trim.
• What comes off — one layer or several, and whether the old siding is asbestos-cement, which adds MassDEP rules.
• What is underneath — rotted sheathing, sills or window flashing found during tear-off has to be fixed before the wall is closed.
• Lead paint — homes built before 1978 bring Massachusetts lead-safe renovation requirements (see re-siding a pre-1978 house).
• Permits and review — the building permit, and a historic-district certificate where one applies (see siding permits in Massachusetts).
• Openings and add-ons — the number of windows and doors, gutters, and whether windows are being replaced at the same time.

Is vinyl always the cheaper choice?

On the material and labor, standard vinyl is usually the lower-cost option, which matches the 2025 averages above. Premium and insulated vinyl narrow the gap with fiber cement, and the resale estimates in the same report favored fiber cement. The comparison is covered in more detail in Hardie Plank vs vinyl siding.

How should you compare siding estimates?

Make sure every estimate prices the same thing:

• the same material and product line, and the same trim scope;
• removal and disposal of the old siding, and how asbestos or lead will be handled on an older house;
• housewrap, flashing at windows and doors, and an allowance or unit price for rotted sheathing;
• who pulls the permit (it should be the contractor) and the contractor's HIC registration number;
• the manufacturer's warranty and any workmanship warranty, in writing.

The lowest number is often the one that leaves something out.

How do you get a real number for your house?

With an on-site look. Wolf's Siding gives a free on-site assessment and a written, itemized estimate for the specific house — the only kind of number worth budgeting from.