● Market rates · 2026
Exterior painting cost calculator
Get an instant exterior painting estimate — priced from your home’s size, storeys, and prep with real 2026 rates. No sign-up, no email.
Estimated range
$8,973 – $12,139
Before tax · honest low–high range
Paint & primer — materials · 2592 ft²$3,525 – $4,769
Surface prep & application · 2592 ft²$5,447 – $7,370
Estimate only — a vetted contractor confirms the final price after a site review.
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How much does it cost to paint a house exterior?
Exterior painting is priced from wall area, which scales with footprint and number of storeys. Heavy prep (scraping, repairs, priming bare surfaces) is the biggest swing factor.
This calculator shows an honest low–high range because surface condition and access drive the labour. A contractor confirms it on-site.