Exterior cost by metro
Exterior Painting Cost in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Exterior painting in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington costs $1,800 to $2,750 for a 2,000 square foot home, at Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington’s own wage of $27.79 an hour. It runs higher per square foot than interior work everywhere, because of prep, ladders and cutting in around trim.
By home size
| Home size | Surface sq ft | Labour | Materials | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | 1,500 | $764 | $375 | $900 to $1,350 |
| 1,500 sq ft | 2,250 | $1,146 | $563 | $1,350 to $2,050 |
| 2,000 sq ft | 3,000 | $1,528 | $750 | $1,800 to $2,750 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 3,750 | $1,911 | $938 | $2,300 to $3,400 |
| 3,000 sq ft | 4,500 | $2,293 | $1,125 | $2,750 to $4,100 |
| 4,000 sq ft | 6,000 | $3,057 | $1,500 | $3,650 to $5,450 |
At Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington's own wage of $27.79/hr. Change job type or home size in the calculator.
Siding changes the materials cost
Smooth lap siding and fiber cement are the fastest surfaces and sit at the bottom of the range above. Stucco and masonry soak up considerably more paint per square foot, which raises the materials line more than the labour. Rough sawn wood, shingles and shakes are the slowest and thirstiest surfaces, and sit at the top of the range or above it. This holds in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington the same way it holds everywhere: siding type is a materials and labour-hours question, not a local-market question.
How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ranks 65 of 361 US metros by painter wage, one of the highest-paying metros in the country. See the full cost breakdown for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington for interior and cabinet pricing too.
Common questions
How much does exterior painting cost in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
Roughly $1,800 to $2,750 for a 2,000 square foot home in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, more per square foot than interior work because of prep, ladders and cutting in.
Does siding type change the cost in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
Yes, everywhere including Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington. Smooth lap siding and fiber cement cost the least, stucco and masonry cost more in materials, and rough sawn wood or shingles cost the most in both labour and materials.
Is this a quote for a job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
No. It is a modelled range built from the local wage. Nobody has seen your walls or your prep condition.
What this page does not tell you
- Assumes sound siding needing normal prep, not rot replacement or full stripping.
- Excludes scaffolding, needed on some three storey and steep sited homes.
- Excludes lead-safe work, a legal requirement on many pre-1978 homes.
- Surface multiplier is an average; complex rooflines and heavy trim push it up.