{
  "title": "Exterior House Painting Cost & ROI Statistics 2026",
  "publisher": "Carolina Renew Painting & Finishes",
  "url": "https://carolinarenew.com/exterior-house-painting-cost-statistics-2026/",
  "verifiedOn": "2026-09-09",
  "license": "Cite with attribution and a link to the dataset URL.",
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "homeguide-total",
      "metric": "Cost to paint a 2,000 sq ft house exterior (professional; $25–$75 per hour)",
      "value": "$3,000–$10,000",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "HomeGuide",
      "sourceDate": "Jul 9, 2025 (page labeled 2026)",
      "url": "https://homeguide.com/costs/cost-to-paint-exterior-of-house",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Professional exterior painting costs $1.50 to $5.00 per square foot or $3,000 to $10,000 total for an average 2,000-square-foot house."
    },
    {
      "id": "homeguide-per-sqft-substrate",
      "metric": "Cost per sq ft by siding (labor and materials) — wood $1.50–$5.00 · vinyl $1.50–$4.50 · stucco $2.00–$5.00 · brick $2.50–$5.00 · aluminum $2.00–$4.50",
      "value": "$1.50–$5.00 per sq ft",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "HomeGuide",
      "sourceDate": "Jul 9, 2025 (page labeled 2026)",
      "url": "https://homeguide.com/costs/cost-to-paint-exterior-of-house",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Wood $1.50 – $5.00 | Vinyl $1.50 – $4.50 | Stucco $2.00 – $5.00 | Brick $2.50 – $5.00 | Aluminum $2.00 – $4.50 (*Including labor and materials)"
    },
    {
      "id": "angi-national-average",
      "metric": "National average cost to paint a house exterior (typical $1,819–$4,551; full range $600–$7,700; $1.50–$4 per sq ft)",
      "value": "$3,177",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "Angi",
      "sourceDate": "Updated Jul 20, 2026",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-paint-house-exterior.htm",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "The average cost to paint the exterior of a house is $3,177 or between $1.50 and $4 per square foot. ... the full range is from $600 to $7,700."
    },
    {
      "id": "angi-per-sqft-substrate",
      "metric": "Cost per sq ft by siding — wood $1–$3 · vinyl $1.25–$3 · stucco $1.50–$4 · brick $1.50–$4.50 · metal $1.50–$2.50 · concrete $1–$3.50; each extra story adds about 50%",
      "value": "$1–$4.50 per sq ft",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "Angi",
      "sourceDate": "Updated Jul 20, 2026",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-paint-house-exterior.htm",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Wood $1–$3 | Concrete $1–$3.50 | Vinyl $1.25–$3 | Metal $1.50–$2.50 | Stucco $1.50–$4 | Brick $1.50–$4.50 ... Painting a two-story house can cost up to 50% more than painting a one-story house."
    },
    {
      "id": "angi-wood-maintenance",
      "metric": "Wood siding repaint / maintenance interval (only siding type with a published interval on a fetched page)",
      "value": "every 3–7 years",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "Angi",
      "sourceDate": "Updated Jul 20, 2026",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-paint-house-exterior.htm",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Wood siding will require sealant and occasional maintenance (about every three to seven years) to address stains or peeling paint."
    },
    {
      "id": "nar-joy-exterior",
      "metric": "Homeowner Joy Score — “Paint Exterior Siding” (distinct line item; paint 1 interior room = 9.3)",
      "value": "8.8 / 10",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "NAR 2025 Remodeling Impact Report",
      "sourceDate": "April 2025",
      "url": "https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-04/2025-remodeling-impact-report_04-09-2025.pdf",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Top Joy Score For Remodeling Projects — Paint Exeterior Siding: 8.8 [sic, as printed]"
    },
    {
      "id": "nar-presale",
      "metric": "Projects REALTORS® recommend sellers do before listing — “Paint the entire home” #1 (50%), “Paint 1 interior room” #2 (41%), new roofing #3 (37%); whole-home paint, not exterior-isolated",
      "value": "50%",
      "entity": "Demand Context",
      "source": "NAR 2025 Remodeling Impact Report",
      "sourceDate": "April 2025",
      "url": "https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-04/2025-remodeling-impact-report_04-09-2025.pdf",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "Context-only",
      "quote": "Top Remodeling Projects REALTORS® Recommend Sellers Do Before Selling — Paint The Entire Home 50%; Paint 1 Interior Room 41%; New Roofing 37%"
    },
    {
      "id": "sw-duration-warranty",
      "metric": "Sherwin-Williams Duration Exterior product warranty — lifetime limited, original residential purchaser, not transferable, labor excluded",
      "value": "Lifetime limited",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "Sherwin-Williams Duration Exterior warranty (PDF)",
      "sourceDate": "Current document",
      "url": "https://images.sherwin-williams.com/content_images/Duration_Exterior_Warranty.pdf",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY ... This warranty is made to the original residential consumer paint purchaser and is not transferable. THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES (1) LABOR OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LABOR"
    },
    {
      "id": "bm-temperature",
      "metric": "Recommended exterior application window — 35–100°F with humidity as low as possible; 77°F optimal; surface at least 5°F above the dew point",
      "value": "35–100°F (77°F optimal)",
      "entity": "Exterior painting",
      "source": "Benjamin Moore (temperature guide)",
      "sourceDate": "Current page",
      "url": "https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/interior-exterior-paints-stains/how-to-advice/exteriors/temperature",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "The optimal painting temperature would be 77ºF ... We recommend planning your painting project for temperatures ranging from 35ºF to 100ºF and when humidity is as low as possible."
    },
    {
      "id": "epa-voc",
      "metric": "Federal VOC limits for architectural coatings — flat 250 g/L · nonflat 380 g/L · primers 350 g/L (regulates manufacturers/importers, not contractors)",
      "value": "250 / 380 g/L",
      "entity": "Regulatory",
      "source": "U.S. EPA (40 CFR Part 59, Subpart D)",
      "sourceDate": "Rule of Sept 11, 1998, in force",
      "url": "https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/architectural-coatings-national-volatile-organic-compounds",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "National",
      "quote": "Table 1 — Flat coatings 250 g/L; Nonflat coatings 380 g/L; Primers, sealers, and undercoaters 350 g/L"
    },
    {
      "id": "bls-wage",
      "metric": "U.S. painter median wage — all painting trades, SOC 47-2141 (326,900 jobs in 2025; employment projected +3% 2025–2035)",
      "value": "$49,400/yr ($23.75/hr)",
      "entity": "Labor Context",
      "source": "U.S. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook",
      "sourceDate": "May 2025 data (page refreshed Aug 27, 2026)",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/painters-construction-and-maintenance.htm",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "Context-only",
      "quote": "The median annual wage for painters, construction and maintenance was $49,400 in May 2025."
    },
    {
      "id": "zonda-exterior-roi",
      "metric": "Top exterior-project returns 2025 — garage door 267.7% · steel entry door 216.4% · stone veneer 207.9% · fiber-cement siding 113.7% · vinyl siding 96.5%; 8 of the top 10 are exterior replacements — no painting line exists",
      "value": "8 of top 10 exterior",
      "entity": "Curb-appeal Context",
      "source": "Zonda 2025 Cost vs Value (38th annual)",
      "sourceDate": "Sep 18, 2025",
      "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zondas-38th-annual-cost-vs-value-report-confirms-exterior-projects-continue-to-deliver-the-highest-roi-302559084.html",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "Context-only",
      "quote": "8 of the top 10 projects are exterior replacements ... Garage Door Replacement $4,672 $12,507 267.7% | Steel Door Replacement $2,435 $5,270 216.4% | Manufactured Stone Veneer $11,702 $24,328 207.9% | Fiber-Cement Siding Replacement $21,485 $24,420 113.7%"
    },
    {
      "id": "jchs-lira",
      "metric": "U.S. homeowner improvement and repair spending — year-over-year growth 2.1% mid-2026 easing to 1.6% by year end (LIRA, revised Apr 15, 2026)",
      "value": "$518B (end 2026)",
      "entity": "Market Context",
      "source": "Harvard JCHS / LIRA",
      "sourceDate": "Jan 26, 2026, revised Apr 15, 2026",
      "url": "https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/press-releases/remodeling-growth-set-downshift-late-2026",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "Context-only",
      "quote": "year-over-year growth in home renovation and repair spending will be 2.1 percent in the middle of this year before easing to 1.6 percent growth by the end of the year ... overall annual homeowner spending on improvements is expected to reach $518 billion by the end of 2026."
    },
    {
      "id": "sw-coty-2026",
      "metric": "Sherwin-Williams 2026 Color of the Year (Benjamin Moore: Silhouette AF-655)",
      "value": "Universal Khaki SW 6150",
      "entity": "Design Trend",
      "source": "Sherwin-Williams",
      "sourceDate": "2026",
      "url": "https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-of-the-year/2026",
      "confidence": "High",
      "scope": "National trend",
      "quote": "Find strength in simplicity with Universal Khaki SW 6150, an essential neutral selected by our color experts"
    },
    {
      "id": "angi-charlotte",
      "metric": "Charlotte, NC average cost to paint a house exterior (most projects $1,503–$4,247; $1.30–$3.45 per sq ft; labor about 14% below the national average)",
      "value": "$2,744",
      "entity": "Exterior painting (regional)",
      "source": "Angi (Charlotte, NC)",
      "sourceDate": "Updated Nov 7, 2025",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-paint-house-exterior/nc/charlotte",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "Regional",
      "quote": "The average cost to paint the exterior of a house in Charlotte is $2,744, with most homeowners paying from $1,503 to $4,247. ... It averages about $1.30 to $3.45 per square foot"
    },
    {
      "id": "angi-charlotte-substrate",
      "metric": "Charlotte cost per sq ft by siding — wood $0.85–$2.50 · vinyl $1.05–$2.50 · fiber cement $1.05–$2.80 · metal $1.30–$2.14 · stucco $1.30–$3.45 · brick $1.30–$3.85; vinyl is the most common siding in Charlotte",
      "value": "$0.85–$3.85 per sq ft",
      "entity": "Exterior painting (regional)",
      "source": "Angi (Charlotte, NC)",
      "sourceDate": "Updated Nov 7, 2025",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-paint-house-exterior/nc/charlotte",
      "confidence": "Med",
      "scope": "Regional",
      "quote": "Wood $0.85–$2.50 | Concrete $0.85–$3.00 | Vinyl $1.05–$2.50 | Fiber cement $1.05–$2.80 | Metal $1.30–$2.14 | Stucco $1.30–$3.45 | Brick $1.30–$3.85"
    }
  ],
  "gaps": [
    {
      "metric": "Exterior-paint resale ROI / cost recovery (%)",
      "why": "NAR 2025 does not isolate exterior-paint cost recovery and Zonda 2025 Cost vs Value has no painting line item (its exterior categories are all replacements). Angi's Charlotte page says “50% or more” without a method; iBuyer estimates circulate but are not authoritative."
    },
    {
      "metric": "Recommended exterior repaint interval by siding type",
      "why": "Only Angi's “every three to seven years” for wood siding appears on a fetched page. Manufacturer catalog pages do not publish a whole-house interval; the “5–12 years” often quoted online could not be located on a Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams page and was removed from this dataset."
    },
    {
      "metric": "Labor-vs-materials share for exterior painting",
      "why": "HomeGuide gives components ($25–$75 per hour) but no percentage split; the common 80–85% labor rule of thumb is unverified."
    },
    {
      "metric": "U.S. residential exterior-painting market size",
      "why": "Paint-and-coatings market estimates are not exterior-painting-specific; see the industry statistics page for the sourced totals."
    },
    {
      "metric": "Exterior paint price per gallon · EPA RRP lead-safe surcharge · NC license tiers · project duration",
      "why": "Researched, but no figure survived re-verification on a fetched page; left unstated rather than estimated."
    }
  ]
}