Because brick is a premium product, it can cost slightly more than some other commonly used products. The difference is less than one might expect, however – 3 to 5% above the cost of vinyl siding, for example – and will quickly be offset by brick's energy-efficiencies and low maintenance requirements.

According to Marshall and Swift's Residential Cost Handbool, the appreciation of a brick home is, on average, 6% greater than that of an identical home with a vinyl, wood siding, cedar, or aluminum exterior.