Basic
$2.08 – $3.87 per sq ft
Wash siding, scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic
How Much Does Paint Siding Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Paint Siding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Siding in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $2.45 to $4.55 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Siding in Washington, District of Columbia
$2.45 – $4.55
per sq ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for paint siding.
National average: $2.34 – $4.35 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$2.45 – $4.55 per sq ft
Pressure wash, scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk gaps, two coats of 100% acrylic exterior paint
Premium
$3.06 – $5.69 per sq ft
Pressure wash, scrape and feather-sand, prime bare wood, caulk all joints, two coats of higher-grade 100% acrylic
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.10 – $2.06 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.85 – $1.58 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.29 – $0.55 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.20 – $0.37 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Paint Siding photo examples
Two-story house with freshly painted red siding and white trim and porch
Photo: Saferwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Ranch house with white painted siding, green shutters and stone base
Photo: jeffcovey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.05-$1.96 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.82-$1.52 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.34-$4.35 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.34-$4.35 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost to paint siding, Homewyse, retrieved 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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