Basic
$2.37 – $4.85 per linear ft
Scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare wood, one coat of exterior acrylic satin on trim

Paint Exterior Trim: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Exterior Trim in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $2.79 to $5.70 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for paint exterior trim.
National average: $2.55 – $5.21 per linear ft
$2.37 – $4.85 per linear ft
Scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare wood, one coat of exterior acrylic satin on trim
$2.79 – $5.70 per linear ft
Scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk joints, two coats of exterior acrylic satin on trim
$3.49 – $7.13 per linear ft
Scrape and feather-sand edges, fill, prime bare wood, caulk, two coats of higher-grade exterior acrylic on trim
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.15 – $2.34 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.13 – $2.31 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.31 – $0.63 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.20 – $0.42 | linear ft |

Blue painted window trim on a pair of windows set in cream shingle siding
Photo: OlgerFallasPainting · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Connect with local paint exterior trim contractors in Boston for personalized quotes based on your specific project.