Exterior Painting cost per square foot in Memphis
Exterior Painting cost per square foot in Memphis, Tennessee in 2026.
Low
$2,750
Average
$5,500
High
$8,300
Memphis crews quote about $1 – $4 per square foot.
Multiply local unit rates by your real measurements.
What drives exterior painting prices in Memphis
Local labor, permitting and climate move Memphis prices away from the national average.
Labor market
Licensed trade labor in Memphis runs about 92% of the national average, and the best crews book out fastest in spring and early summer.
Permits
Most Memphis, TN projects that change structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems need a permit from the local building department; cosmetic work usually does not.
Climate
Tennessee weather drives material choices here, so ask contractors what they install most often in Memphis and why.
Memphis unit pricing by material
Ways to lower your Memphis price
- Repaint the same color to avoid a second coat.
- Do prep work like scraping and washing yourself.
- Collect three written bids on an identical scope — spreads of 20–40% are normal.
- Book in the off-season and stay flexible on the start date to save 5–15%.
- Bundle nearby work into one mobilization so you only pay setup and travel once.
- Ask what the contractor would change to cut 10% without hurting durability.
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