2026 National Cost Intel
Exterior Painting Cost
by City — 2026
A exterior painting runs $3,241–$17,156 nationally, typically around $6,538. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$3,241
Typical
$6,538
High range
$17,156
Exterior Painting cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$5,719–$17,156
San Jose, CA
$5,642–$16,927
New York, NY
$5,528–$16,584
Honolulu, HI
$5,414–$16,241
Los Angeles, CA
$5,337–$16,012
Santa Cruz, CA
$5,261–$15,783
Santa Barbara, CA
$5,185–$15,555
San Diego, CA
$5,147–$15,440
Seattle, WA
$5,147–$15,440
Santa Rosa, CA
$5,032–$15,097
Washington, DC
$5,032–$15,097
Oxnard, CA
$4,956–$14,868
Riverside, CA
$4,956–$14,868
Salinas, CA
$4,956–$14,868
Boston, MA
$4,880–$14,640
Fairbanks, AK
$4,880–$14,640
Stockton, CA
$4,766–$14,297
Bridgeport, CT
$4,727–$14,182
Vallejo, CA
$4,727–$14,182
Denver, CO
$4,651–$13,953
Miami, FL
$4,651–$13,953
New Haven, CT
$4,575–$13,725
Portland, OR
$4,575–$13,725
Trenton, NJ
$4,499–$13,496
Worcester, MA
$4,499–$13,496
Boulder, CO
$4,422–$13,267
Sacramento, CA
$4,422–$13,267
Philadelphia, PA
$4,384–$13,153
Poughkeepsie, NY
$4,346–$13,038
Baltimore, MD
$4,194–$12,581
Bend, OR
$4,194–$12,581
Modesto, CA
$4,194–$12,581
Springfield, MA
$4,194–$12,581
Albany, NY
$4,117–$12,352
Allentown, PA
$4,117–$12,352
Bellingham, WA
$4,117–$12,352
Fresno, CA
$4,117–$12,352
Olympia, WA
$4,117–$12,352
New Orleans, LA
$4,079–$12,238
Reno, NV
$4,041–$12,123
Santa Fe, NM
$4,041–$12,123
Ann Arbor, MI
$4,003–$12,009
Austin, TX
$4,003–$12,009
Chicago, IL
$4,003–$12,009
Detroit, MI
$4,003–$12,009
Eugene, OR
$4,003–$12,009
Las Vegas, NV
$4,003–$12,009
Minneapolis, MN
$4,003–$12,009
Nashville, TN
$4,003–$12,009
Salem, OR
$4,003–$12,009
Hartford, CT
$3,965–$11,895
Providence, RI
$3,965–$11,895
Milwaukee, WI
$3,927–$11,780
Atlanta, GA
$3,889–$11,666
Charlottesville, VA
$3,889–$11,666
Duluth, MN
$3,889–$11,666
Fort Collins, CO
$3,889–$11,666
Harrisburg, PA
$3,889–$11,666
Madison, WI
$3,889–$11,666
Rochester, MN
$3,889–$11,666
Rochester, NY
$3,889–$11,666
Dallas, TX
$3,812–$11,437
Green Bay, WI
$3,812–$11,437
Lancaster, PA
$3,812–$11,437
Missoula, MT
$3,812–$11,437
North Port, FL
$3,812–$11,437
Orlando, FL
$3,812–$11,437
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,812–$11,437
Raleigh, NC
$3,812–$11,437
Salt Lake City, UT
$3,812–$11,437
Spokane, WA
$3,812–$11,437
Syracuse, NY
$3,812–$11,437
Tampa, FL
$3,812–$11,437
Boise, ID
$3,774–$11,323
Colorado Springs, CO
$3,774–$11,323
Albuquerque, NM
$3,736–$11,208
Asheville, NC
$3,736–$11,208
Buffalo, NY
$3,736–$11,208
Charlotte, NC
$3,736–$11,208
Greensboro, NC
$3,736–$11,208
Jacksonville, FL
$3,736–$11,208
Phoenix, AZ
$3,736–$11,208
Provo, UT
$3,736–$11,208
Richmond, VA
$3,736–$11,208
Scranton, PA
$3,736–$11,208
St. Louis, MO
$3,736–$11,208
Tucson, AZ
$3,736–$11,208
Virginia Beach, VA
$3,736–$11,208
Billings, MT
$3,698–$11,094
Cape Coral, FL
$3,698–$11,094
Charleston, SC
$3,698–$11,094
Des Moines, IA
$3,698–$11,094
Lansing, MI
$3,698–$11,094
Ogden, UT
$3,698–$11,094
Akron, OH
$3,660–$10,980
Cincinnati, OH
$3,660–$10,980
Cleveland, OH
$3,660–$10,980
Columbus, OH
$3,660–$10,980
Durham, NC
$3,660–$10,980
Grand Rapids, MI
$3,660–$10,980
Houston, TX
$3,622–$10,865
Kansas City, MO
$3,622–$10,865
Omaha, NE
$3,622–$10,865
San Antonio, TX
$3,622–$10,865
Toledo, OH
$3,622–$10,865
Appleton, WI
$3,584–$10,751
Cedar Rapids, IA
$3,584–$10,751
Deltona, FL
$3,584–$10,751
Indianapolis, IN
$3,584–$10,751
Lakeland, FL
$3,584–$10,751
Myrtle Beach, SC
$3,584–$10,751
Roanoke, VA
$3,584–$10,751
South Bend, IN
$3,584–$10,751
Dayton, OH
$3,546–$10,637
Gainesville, FL
$3,546–$10,637
Greenville, SC
$3,546–$10,637
Lincoln, NE
$3,546–$10,637
Savannah, GA
$3,546–$10,637
Winston-Salem, NC
$3,546–$10,637
Baton Rouge, LA
$3,507–$10,522
Columbia, SC
$3,507–$10,522
Fort Wayne, IN
$3,507–$10,522
Knoxville, TN
$3,507–$10,522
Lexington, KY
$3,507–$10,522
Pensacola, FL
$3,507–$10,522
Youngstown, OH
$3,507–$10,522
Chattanooga, TN
$3,469–$10,408
Evansville, IN
$3,469–$10,408
Huntsville, AL
$3,469–$10,408
Tallahassee, FL
$3,469–$10,408
Augusta, GA
$3,431–$10,293
Corpus Christi, TX
$3,431–$10,293
El Paso, TX
$3,431–$10,293
Fayetteville, NC
$3,431–$10,293
Lafayette, LA
$3,431–$10,293
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$3,431–$10,293
Tulsa, OK
$3,431–$10,293
Wichita, KS
$3,431–$10,293
Fayetteville, AR
$3,393–$10,179
Little Rock, AR
$3,393–$10,179
Mobile, AL
$3,393–$10,179
Shreveport, LA
$3,393–$10,179
Springfield, MO
$3,393–$10,179
Waco, TX
$3,393–$10,179
Amarillo, TX
$3,355–$10,065
Jackson, MS
$3,355–$10,065
Lubbock, TX
$3,355–$10,065
Memphis, TN
$3,355–$10,065
Montgomery, AL
$3,355–$10,065
Oklahoma City, OK
$3,355–$10,065
Birmingham, AL
$3,241–$9,722
McAllen, TX
$3,241–$9,722
Exterior Painting costs: FAQ
How much does a exterior painting cost in 2026?
A exterior painting typically costs $3,241 to $17,156 in 2026, with a national median around $6,538. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest exterior painting costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest exterior painting costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does exterior painting cost vary so much by city?
The same exterior painting scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my exterior painting bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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