Basic
$3.83 – $7.35 per linear ft
Scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare wood, one coat of exterior acrylic satin on trim
How Much Does Paint House Trim Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Paint House Trim: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint House Trim in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $4.51 to $8.64 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint House Trim in Washington, District of Columbia
$4.51 – $8.64
per linear ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for paint house trim.
National average: $4.31 – $8.26 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.51 – $8.64 per linear ft
Scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk joints, two coats of exterior acrylic satin
Premium
$5.64 – $11 per linear ft
Scrape and feather-sand, fill, prime bare wood, caulk, two coats of higher-grade exterior acrylic enamel
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.04 – $3.91 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.57 – $3.01 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.55 – $1.04 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.36 – $0.69 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Paint House Trim photo examples
Bungalow with white painted porch trim and green door, cherry tree in bloom
Photo: bungalow boy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisFreshly painted room corner with white window trim and baseboards
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Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.94-$3.72 per linear foot)
- Labor ($1.51-$2.89 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.31-$8.26 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.31-$8.26 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint House Trim, 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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