Exterior cost by metro
Exterior Painting Cost in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Exterior painting in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara costs $2,050 to $3,100 for a 2,000 square foot home, at San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara’s own wage of $33.30 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 | $916 | $375 | $1,050 to $1,550 |
| 1,500 sq ft | 2,250 | $1,374 | $563 | $1,550 to $2,300 |
| 2,000 sq ft | 3,000 | $1,832 | $750 | $2,050 to $3,100 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 3,750 | $2,289 | $938 | $2,600 to $3,850 |
| 3,000 sq ft | 4,500 | $2,747 | $1,125 | $3,100 to $4,650 |
| 4,000 sq ft | 6,000 | $3,663 | $1,500 | $4,150 to $6,200 |
At San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara's own wage of $33.30/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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara the same way it holds everywhere: siding type is a materials and labour-hours question, not a local-market question.
How San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara compares
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ranks 8 of 361 US metros by painter wage, one of the highest-paying metros in the country. See the full cost breakdown for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara for interior and cabinet pricing too.
Common questions
How much does exterior painting cost in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
Roughly $2,050 to $3,100 for a 2,000 square foot home in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, more per square foot than interior work because of prep, ladders and cutting in.
Does siding type change the cost in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
Yes, everywhere including San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
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.