Exterior paint costs in the South Atlantic states

Here’s the ballpark for common exterior paint jobs in cities across Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.

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South Atlantic

What it usually costs

Repaint the whole house$1.43 – $4.43 per sq ft
Paint just the trim and shutters$1.28 – $6.05 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. Each range runs from the lowest price to the highest across 33 cities here, and some of those are national averages adjusted for local prices, so your job could land outside it.

Exterior paint in the South Atlantic states

From Delaware down to Florida, the walls you paint come in every material. New houses finished in the South in 2024 split almost evenly: 26 percent brick, 24 percent fiber cement, 23 percent stucco and 22 percent vinyl. A third of the homes in this division were built in 2000 or after. So the first thing a painter needs to know is what your walls are made of.

Sources

Cities these ranges cover

Hickory, NC
Huntington, WV
Gainesville, FL
Columbus, GA
Roanoke, VA
Hagerstown, MD
Crestview, FL
Lynchburg, VA
Macon, GA
Hilton Head Island, SC
Charlottesville, VA
Panama City, FL
Athens, GA
Gainesville, GA
Jacksonville, NC
Punta Gorda, FL
Lexington Park, MD
Warner Robins, GA
Charleston, WV
Florence, SC
Dover, DE
Burlington, NC
Blacksburg, VA
Greenville, NC
Sebastian, FL
Homosassa Springs, FL
Wildwood, FL
Valdosta, GA
Winchester, VA
Rocky Mount, NC
Dalton, GA
Albany, GA
Morgantown, WV

Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?

It’s a ballpark, not a quote. One photo rarely shows the whole house, so a local painter who walks the property will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.

What changes the price of an exterior paint job?

Square footage is the biggest factor, then how much prep the old paint needs — bare wood or peeling paint takes far more work than a clean recoat. Trim, multiple stories, and a color change add to it too.

Do I need to measure my house?

A rough guess at the wall square footage helps a lot, but if you don’t know it, just skip the question and we’ll estimate from your photo.

Is this really free?

Yes. No signup, no credit card, no spam. We only make money if you choose to connect with a local pro — and that’s up to you.

What photo works best?

A shot of the front of the house, plus any sides showing wear like peeling or bare spots, gives us the best read.

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