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Exterior house painting costs $1 to $4 per square foot on average. Labor costs increase for homes with multiple stories, repairs, and obstructions like trees, bushes, or uneven ground. Exterior house painting cost per square foot Home size (square feet) Paintable area (square feet)* Average cost 900 720 $750 – $2,900 1,000 800 $800 – $3,200 1,100 900 $900 – $3,600 1,200 1,000 $1,000 – $4,000 1,300 1,100 $1,100 – $4,400 1,400 1,150 $1,200 – $4,600 1,500 1,200 $1,200 – $4,800 1,600 1,300 $1,300 – $5,200 1,700 1,400 $1,400 – $5,600 1,800 1,500 $1,500 – $6,000 1,900 1,600 $1,600 – $6,400 2,000 1,700 $1,700 – $6,800 2,200 1,850 $1,900 – $7,400 2,500 2,100 $2,100 – $8,400 2,700 2,250 $2,300 – $9,200 3,000 2,500 $2,500 – $10,000 3,500 2,900 $2,900 – $11,600 4,000 3,350 $3,400 – $13,400 4,500 3,800 $3,800 – $15,200 5,000 4,200 $4,200 – $16,800
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Materials and tools such as tape, plastic thinners, rollers, and primers, among others, will also affect the cost. Prep work to prepare the paint application can also increase the cost, due to the removal of dirt or the use of power-washers to clean the area.
