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Exterior Painting Cost Calculator

Estimate professional exterior painting from paintable wall surface area and compare against national project benchmarks. No ZIP or city multiplier is used.

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Exterior painting cost calculator

For professional whole-house exterior repaints. Measure paintable wall surface area, walls minus doors and windows, not your home floor area. Both HomeAdvisor and HomeGuide explicitly warn that using floor area produces a wrong estimate.

National project benchmarks

Whole-project national ranges from the same reviewed dataset. These are not scaled from your input; they describe typical US projects.

Whole-house repaint, standard single-family home
$1,819.00–$4,551.00
Typical: $3,178.00
Whole-house repaint, two-story home
$3,000.00–$6,200.00
Typical: $4,600.00
Whole-house repaint, stucco siding
$3,600.00–$7,200.00
Typical: $4,500.00

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Planning ranges are not guaranteed quotes. Local labor and material conditions vary, and siding condition, access, height, and repair issues can materially change costs.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to paint the exterior of a house?

Our reviewed dataset gives $1.50 to $4.00 per square foot of paintable surface, with a typical figure of $2.75. For a standard whole-house project, the national range is $1,819 to $4,551, with a typical cost of $3,178.

Does a two-story home cost more to paint?

Yes. The dataset's two-story record runs $3,000 to $6,200, typical $4,600, reflecting the extra labor, equipment, and preparation work that height requires.

How does siding type change the price?

Stucco runs $3,600 to $7,200 in our dataset because it needs more preparation and paint. Wood, brick, and vinyl each carry different prep and coating needs, which is why siding material is a major cost factor.

What drives exterior painting costs the most?

Preparation work such as scraping, sanding, priming, and minor repairs, plus siding material, the number of stories, and paint quality. Homes that need heavy prep land near the high end.

Is this a firm quote?

No. It is a national planning range. Regional labor rates and your home's condition shift the final price, so get local quotes before deciding.