Exterior Painting Cost by City — Western Suburbs of Chicago
Across Kane, DuPage, and Will counties, a full exterior repaint (siding + trim) typically costs $5,500–$9,200 (median $7,250). Pick your town for local detail, or get an exact price from your address.
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Where our 514 completed projects are
Prices are territory-wide because the western suburbs are one labor and material market. What differs by town is how much local history we have behind the number.
| City | County | Completed projects |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville | DuPage | 188 |
| St. Charles | Kane | 42 |
| Wheaton | DuPage | 27 |
| Downers Grove | DuPage | 26 |
| Geneva | Kane | 24 |
| Bolingbrook | Will | 23 |
| Batavia | Kane | 21 |
| Plainfield | Will | 17 |
| Elgin | Kane | 15 |
| Glen Ellyn | DuPage | 13 |
| Sugar Grove | Kane | 13 |
| Aurora | Kane | 11 |
| Woodridge | DuPage | 11 |
| Lisle | DuPage | 10 |
| Elburn | Kane | 9 |
| Willowbrook | DuPage | 8 |
| South Elgin | Kane | 7 |
| Warrenville | DuPage | 7 |
| Winfield | DuPage | 7 |
| Bartlett | DuPage | 6 |
| Burr Ridge | DuPage | 6 |
| Elmhurst | DuPage | 6 |
| Hinsdale | DuPage | 6 |
| Oak Brook | DuPage | 6 |
| Carol Stream | DuPage | 5 |
Towns with fewer than 10 completed projects are priced from the full territory history rather than the local sample.
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The same instant, photo-based estimate — served by the local operator in each territory. Each territory carries its own price level: see the exterior painting cost index by US metro for every range side by side and how they're derived.
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The houses behind the prices: housing stock by metro
The same job is not the same house. Across the 31 metros below, the median home was built anywhere from 1938 (Buffalo) to 1996 (Raleigh). In 17 of them, half or more of the housing stock predates 1980, which means lead-safe work practices and heavier prep on most jobs. Miami, Columbus, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Charlotte are masonry markets: the work there is washing, crack-sealing and coating stucco or block rather than scraping wood. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Green Bay, Denver, Wichita, Seattle, Baton Rouge, Palatine, Boulder, Tyler, Tucson, Houston, Lexington, Overland Park and Raleigh are wood-siding markets, where surface condition moves the price more than anything else. The table ranks every metro by the age of its housing; each links to a page with that city's own Census figures, the local operator, and the territory's completed-project record.
| Metro | Median built | Pre-1980 | Single-family | Typical full repaint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1938 | 90% | 36% | $5,300–$8,850 |
| Cleveland | 1940 | 86% | 47% | $5,250–$8,750 |
| Cincinnati | 1951 | 81% | 38% | $4,600–$7,650 |
| Kansas City | 1968 | 64% | 61% | $5,150–$8,600 |
| Green Bay | 1971 | 67% | 58% | $4,350–$7,250 |
| Denver | 1974 | 57% | 41% | $5,400–$9,000 |
| Pompano Beach | 1974 | 67% | 30% | $5,050–$8,400 |
| Wichita | 1974 | 58% | 67% | $5,550–$9,300 |
| Seattle | 1974 | 54% | 38% | $6,900–$11,550 |
| Baton Rouge | 1975 | 59% | 55% | $5,450–$9,150 |
| Palatine | 1977 | 58% | 43% | $5,750–$9,600 |
| Boulder | 1978 | 54% | 39% | $6,700–$11,200 |
| Miami | 1978 | 52% | 23% | $5,100–$8,550 |
| Tyler | 1978 | 53% | 63% | $5,950–$10,000 |
| Tucson | 1979 | 53% | 52% | $5,550–$9,250 |
| Columbus | 1980 | 51% | 45% | $4,500–$7,500 |
| Dallas | 1980 | 50% | 42% | $4,200–$7,050 |
| Oklahoma City | 1981 | 49% | 68% | $4,700–$7,850 |
| Houston | 1981 | 48% | 43% | $4,600–$7,700 |
| Lexington | 1983 | 46% | 58% | $4,750–$7,950 |
| Tampa | 1984 | 46% | 51% | $5,150–$8,600 |
| San Antonio | 1984 | 44% | 59% | $4,550–$7,650 |
| West Palm Beach | 1987 | 39% | 39% | $5,900–$9,850 |
| Atlanta | 1987 | 44% | 36% | $5,400–$9,000 |
| Greenville | 1987 | 42% | 43% | $4,950–$8,300 |
| Chicago | 1989 | 27% | 62% | $5,500–$9,200 |
| Overland Park | 1989 | 33% | 56% | $4,700–$7,850 |
| Orlando | 1991 | 33% | 32% | $5,050–$8,500 |
| Charlotte | 1994 | 29% | 52% | $5,350–$8,950 |
| Las Vegas | 1994 | 23% | 62% | $5,800–$9,700 |
| Raleigh | 1996 | 24% | 44% | $5,400–$9,050 |
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, place level, for each territory's anchor city. Ranges: typical full exterior repaint (siding + trim) at that territory's price level; see the metro price index for how they are derived.
Frequently asked questions
A full exterior repaint (siding + trim) in the western suburbs (Kane, DuPage, and Will counties) typically costs $5,500–$9,200, median around $7,250, based on 514 completed projects. Trim-only jobs run less. Pricing is consistent across the towns; your exact price depends on scope, home size, and condition.
By median year built, Buffalo (1938), Cleveland (1940) and Cincinnati (1951) have the oldest housing stock of the 31 metros with Census data; Raleigh (1996) has the newest. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, place level.
Usually. Homes built before 1978 can carry lead-based paint, so the repaint has to follow lead-safe work practices (EPA RRP), and older siding needs more scraping, priming and caulking. In 17 of the 31 metros in the table, half or more of the housing stock predates 1980, so most jobs there carry that prep. Newer builder-grade stock prices tightly around the typical range; the spread comes from size and stories rather than condition.
From the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, at the place (city) level: housing units, single-family share, owner share, median year built, the share built before 1980 and before 1940, and median home value. The painting evidence on each city page (completed projects, substrate mix, stories, coats) is the local franchise's own record, and a page says so when that record is still small.
Prices as of 2026, based on completed projects in the western suburbs of Chicago. Powered by Home Service Pricer.