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Jersey City Siding Cost Estimate and Top-Rated Contractors

Run the numbers for Jersey City above, then look past the estimate at 7 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1971 is about when a typical Jersey City home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Jersey City

Estimated cost in Jersey City, NJ
ProjectNational rangeJersey City estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,500 to $23,500
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,800 to $26,800
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$12,000 to $37,200

For New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, the labor portion of each range (near 40%) tracks local pay for this trade, while materials stay at national prices.[2] Build your own estimate →

$35.72median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Jersey City

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ's carpenters post a median wage of $35.72 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 23% above difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $35.72 figure directly into the Jersey City estimate above, instead of showing a flat national number and calling it a day.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (May 2025).

1971median year homes were built

What's typical in Jersey City

294,078 residents live in Jersey City, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1971.

Older stock in Hudson County usually needs a prior layer fully removed before new material goes up, which the estimate above prices as its own line item.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, table-based Summary File (2024 table-based Summary File) (2024 table-based Summary File).

7 top-rated siding contractors near Jersey City

A business's star rating counts for more once a pile of reviews backs it up, and for less on just a few, which is the math behind this order. That math doesn't check anyone's license, so ask the contractor directly for their license or registration number.

  1. Bora ConstructionSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 102 Google reviews · Jersey City 07306Google reviews
  2. Elite Roofing ContractorSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 374 Google reviews · Jersey City 07302Google reviews
  3. Zeus Siding & Windows LLCSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 101 Google reviews · Newark 07108Google reviews
  4. UBL RoofingSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 182 Google reviews · Jersey City 07302Google reviews
  5. Hudson Roofing LLCSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 179 Google reviews · Bayonne 07002Google reviews
  6. Lema's Roofing & Siding Corp.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 74 Google reviews · Newark 07105Google reviews
  7. The Rehab Doctor Home Improvement ContractorSiding contractor · 4.3 out of 5 on Google · 50 Google reviews · Jersey City 07302Google reviews

Before you compare bids in {city}

  1. Does the bid price wall area only, or does it also include trim, soffit and fascia?
  2. Is removal and disposal of the old siding a separate line item or bundled into the per-foot price?
  3. Which exact product line and thickness is quoted, not just the material name?
  4. Is house wrap included, and is it a standard wrap or a drainable one?
  5. Does the number assume one story, or did the bidder walk the whole house?
  6. What's excluded: a permit fee, sheathing repair, paint, or anything else billed only if it's found?

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Sources

  1. Carpenters (Occupational Outlook Handbook), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost? [2026 Data], Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. How Much Does It Cost to Replace or Repair Fascia Boards and Soffits in 2025?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30