Exterior House Painting Cost by US Metro (2026)
A price index for a full exterior repaint (siding + trim) across 33 metros, built from completed 360 Painting projects rather than national averages. Ranges run from $4,200–$7,050 in Dallas to $6,900–$11,550 in Seattle.
Baseline: 514 completed projects in the Chicago western suburbs ($5,500–$9,200, median $7,250). 25 of 33 territories contribute their own completed-project pricing. Wage index: U.S. BLS, painters, 25th percentile, Chicago = 1.00. Updated 2026-10-09.
| Metro | Typical full repaint | Evidence | Wage index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ 360 Painting of Tucson | $5,550–$9,250 | 7 local projects + regional data | 0.86 |
| Boulder, CO 360 Painting of Boulder | $6,700–$11,200 | 5 local projects + regional data | 1.01 |
| Denver, CO 360 Painting of Rocky Mountains | $5,400–$9,000 | 3 local projects + regional data | 1.00 |
| Miami, FL 360 Painting of Fort Lauderdale | $5,100–$8,550 | 11 local projects | 0.82 |
| Orlando, FL 360 Painting of Kissimmee | $5,050–$8,500 | 13 local projects | 0.74 |
| Pompano Beach, FL 360 Painting of Coral Springs | $5,050–$8,400 | regional data | 0.82 |
| Tampa, FL 360 Painting – Spring Hill / The Villages | $5,150–$8,600 | regional data | 0.86 |
| West Palm Beach, FL 360 Painting of West Palm Beach | $5,900–$9,850 | 6 local projects + regional data | 0.82 |
| Atlanta, GA 360 Painting of DeKalb County | $5,400–$9,000 | regional data | 0.91 |
| Chicago, IL 360 Painting of Naperville | $5,500–$9,200 | regional data | 1.00 |
| Palatine, IL 360 Painting of Lake County | $5,750–$9,600 | 10 local projects | 1.00 |
| Overland Park, KS 360 Painting of Overland Park | $4,700–$7,850 | 9 local projects | 0.92 |
| Wichita, KS 360 Painting of Wichita | $5,550–$9,300 | 9 local projects | 0.73 |
| Lexington, KY 360 Painting of Lexington | $4,750–$7,950 | 12 local projects | 0.78 |
| Baton Rouge, LA 360 Painting of Lafayette | $5,450–$9,150 | 12 local projects | 0.91 |
| Kansas City, MO 360 Painting of Saint Joseph | $5,150–$8,600 | 11 local projects | 0.92 |
| Charlotte, NC 360 Painting of Charlotte | $5,350–$8,950 | 6 local projects + regional data | 0.77 |
| Greenville, NC 360 Painting – Asheville | $4,950–$8,300 | regional data | 0.75 |
| Raleigh, NC 360 Painting of Apex | $5,400–$9,050 | 4 local projects + regional data | 0.77 |
| Las Vegas, NV 360 Painting of SE Las Vegas | $5,800–$9,700 | regional data | 0.96 |
| Buffalo, NY 360 Painting of North Buffalo | $5,300–$8,850 | regional data | 0.96 |
| Cincinnati, OH 360 Painting of Dayton | $4,600–$7,650 | 7 local projects + regional data | 0.96 |
| Cleveland, OH 360 Painting of Cleveland | $5,250–$8,750 | 5 local projects + regional data | 0.96 |
| Cleveland, OH 360 Painting of Mentor | $4,400–$7,350 | 7 local projects + regional data | 0.96 |
| Columbus, OH 360 Painting of Columbus | $4,500–$7,500 | 7 local projects + regional data | 0.96 |
| Oklahoma City, OK 360 Painting of N. Oklahoma City | $4,700–$7,850 | regional data | 0.76 |
| Dallas, TX 360 Painting of Southlake | $4,200–$7,050 | 2 local projects + regional data | 0.80 |
| Houston, TX 360 Painting of Aldine / Sugar Land | $4,600–$7,700 | 8 local projects | 0.81 |
| Houston, TX 360 Painting of West Houston | $4,400–$7,350 | 2 local projects + regional data | 0.81 |
| San Antonio, TX 360 Painting – N. San Antonio | $4,550–$7,650 | 1 local project + regional data | 0.78 |
| Tyler, TX 360 Painting of Tyler | $5,950–$10,000 | 5 local projects + regional data | 0.65 |
| Seattle, WA 360 Painting of Olympia | $6,900–$11,550 | 6 local projects + regional data | 1.01 |
| Green Bay, WI 360 Painting of Green Bay | $4,350–$7,250 | 9 local projects | 0.81 |
How the index is built
- Baseline. 514 completed exterior projects in the Chicago western suburbs calibrate the pricing model — a full repaint there runs $5,500–$9,200.
- Local evidence. Each territory's own completed, quoted projects are priced through the same model. The ratio of what the local team actually charged to the baseline prediction is that territory's price level — with the number of coats, window casings and trim colour read from each quote so scope differences don't masquerade as regional ones.
- Regional and wage priors. Territories with few projects lean on their region's level and on the BLS 25th-percentile painter wage for their metro. Eight local projects count as much as the prior; thirteen outweigh it.
- Rounding. Ranges are rounded to $50 and framed as typical. Your house is priced individually from its address and street-level imagery.
One thing the data overturned along the way: a one-coat repaint costs about 11% less than two coats, not the 40% often assumed — see one coat vs. two coats.
Measured from street imagery and property records, priced against real completed projects. Your number in minutes — no visit, no phone call, nothing to upload.
Get my instant quote →Frequently asked questions
Labor is the biggest input, and painters' wages vary by metro — but not as much as the price spread suggests. Materials, house styles (single-story block in Florida versus two-story wood in the Midwest), prep conditions and local competition all move the number. In this index the typical full-repaint range runs from $4,200–$7,050 in Dallas to $6,900–$11,550 in Seattle.
From completed exterior projects quoted by 360 Painting franchises — 514 in the Chicago western suburbs as the baseline, plus each territory's own completed jobs (25 of 33 territories have contributed). Each territory's local price level is blended with a regional prior and with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage index for painters in that metro, so a territory with few projects leans on regional data and says so.
Because the median painter wage in a big metro is pulled up by union commercial, prevailing-wage and industrial work that has nothing to do with repainting a house. Chicago's median painter wage sits about 26% above its own 25th percentile for that reason. The 25th percentile is closer to what residential crews actually earn, so it tracks residential prices better.
No, even though Chicago has the highest painter wages of the metros in this index. Once wages are measured at the residential tier, several metros come out at or above Chicago on price — house size and style, prep and materials matter as much as the hourly rate.
Enter your address. The house is measured from street imagery and property records, scoped by a few questions, and priced against real completed projects at your metro's rates. Your number in minutes — no visit, no phone call, nothing to upload. Every range on this page links to its metro's own cost page with the local operator named.
Typical ranges as of 2026. Wage data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, painters (47-2141), May 2025, metropolitan areas. Instant pricing by Home Service Pricer; work performed by the local 360 Painting franchise named on each metro page.