Basic
$7.21 – $12 per sq ft
29-gauge painted ribbed steel panels installed vertically with exposed fasteners in a stock color, J-channel and simple corner trim
How Much Does Metal Siding Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Metal Siding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Metal Siding in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $8.49 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Metal Siding in Des Moines, Iowa
$8.49 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for metal siding.
National average: $8.83 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.49 – $14 per sq ft
26-gauge painted ribbed steel panels installed vertically, color-matched screws, formed corner, window and door trim
Premium
$11 – $18 per sq ft
26-gauge ribbed steel panels installed vertically in a deep fade-resistant color, color-matched screws, heavier formed corner, window and door trim
Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.73 – $6.20 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.09 – $5.13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1 – $1.65 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.67 – $1.10 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
Metal Siding photo examples
Two-story building clad in green corrugated metal siding with white windows
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.97-$6.60 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.09-$5.13 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($8.83-$14.66 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8.83-$14.66 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Metal Siding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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