Basic
$3.50 – $6.75 per linear ft
Crown lightly sanded, walls and ceiling masked, one coat of wiping stain, one clear coat

Stain Wood Crown Molding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Stain Wood Crown Molding in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $4.12 to $7.95 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 stain wood crown molding.
National average: $3.76 – $7.26 per linear ft
$3.50 – $6.75 per linear ft
Crown lightly sanded, walls and ceiling masked, one coat of wiping stain, one clear coat
$4.12 – $7.95 per linear ft
Crown sanded, conditioner where needed, stain, two coats of satin clear, nail holes filled with matched putty
$5.15 – $9.93 per linear ft
Crown fine-sanded, conditioner, stain, sanding sealer, two topcoats sanded between, joints and holes color-matched
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.69 – $3.27 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.68 – $3.23 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.45 – $0.87 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.30 – $0.58 | linear ft |
Dark stained wood crown molding in a room corner against a red wall
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Stain Wood Crown Molding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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