Basic
$2.83 – $5.86 per sq ft
Deck washed, one coat of semi-transparent water-based stain on boards and rails
Photo: Shadowmeld Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Stain Deck Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Stain Deck: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Stain Deck in Portland, Oregon typically costs $3.33 to $6.90 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stain Deck in Portland, Oregon
$3.33 – $6.90
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for stain deck.
National average: $2.97 – $6.16 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.33 – $6.90 per sq ft
Deck cleaned and brightened, two coats of semi-transparent penetrating stain on boards and rails
Premium
$4.16 – $8.63 per sq ft
Cleaned, brightened and rough spots sanded, two coats of higher-solids penetrating stain, end grain saturated
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.40 – $2.91 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.30 – $2.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.38 – $0.78 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.25 – $0.51 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Stain Deck photo examples
Freshly stained cedar-toned deck with built-in bench and railing
Photo: b0jangles · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisClose view of stained wood deck boards with visible grain
Photo: Shadowmeld Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisDark red-brown stained deck boards running across a backyard deck
Photo: OlgerFallasPainting · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.33-$2.77 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.04-$2.16 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.97-$6.16 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.97-$6.16 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Stain Deck, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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