How Much to Charge to Pressure Wash a House

In 2026, most United States pressure washing companies charge $0.10 to $0.25 per square foot to soft wash a house, which works out to roughly $250 to $450 for a typical 2,000 square foot single-story home and $450 to $800 for a larger two-story home. Homeowners commonly see quotes between $200 and $600. The number moves with home size, story count, siding material, how much mildew and organic growth is on the walls, access difficulty, and your local market. Most companies also hold a job minimum of $150 to $300 so short jobs still cover drive time.

Typical house washing prices by size

• Small home, up to 1,200 sq ft, single story: $175 to $300
• Average home, 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft, single story: $250 to $450
• Large home, 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft, two story: $450 to $700
• Very large home, 3,500 sq ft and up, two or three story: $700 to $1,200 and up

What raises the price

• A second or third story, which means ladders, longer hose runs, and more risk
• Heavy mildew, algae, or lichen that needs a stronger mix and a longer dwell time
• Delicate surfaces such as painted wood, cedar, or aged stucco that need lower pressure and more care
• Tight landscaping that has to be pre-wet and rinsed to protect plants
• No accessible water source, or a long hose pull from the street
• Travel outside your normal service radius

Soft washing versus pressure washing a house

House exteriors should be soft washed, not blasted. Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution to kill the organic growth so it rinses off, which cleans more thoroughly and does not force water behind siding or strip paint. Price soft washing on the wall square footage, not on time, because the dwell time does most of the work.

Bundle to raise the ticket without adding drive time

You are already on the property with the truck set up. Adding the driveway, walkway, front porch, gutter faces, and windows is the cheapest revenue you will ever sell. Most operators offer a package discount of 10 to 15 percent on the add-ons, which raises the average ticket while lowering the cost per dollar of revenue. Lavo CRM builds these as multi-select options on the quote so the customer checks the boxes and the total, deposit, and tax recalculate themselves.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to pressure wash a 2,000 square foot house?

Between roughly $250 and $450 in 2026 for a single-story home in most United States markets. A two-story home of the same footprint typically runs $400 to $600 because of the ladder work and longer hose runs.

Is house washing priced per square foot of the house or the walls?

Most companies price on the home's listed square footage for simplicity, then apply a story multiplier. Pricing on actual wall square footage is more accurate but slower to estimate, which is why address-based quoting software is common.

Should I give a price over the phone?

Give a starting price fast, then confirm it. Speed wins jobs, but blind phone quotes lose money on unusual properties. Address-based quoting is the middle ground: an accurate starting number in seconds, adjusted if the property is unusual.

Keep reading: How to Price Pressure Washing Jobs, How to Quote a House Wash from an Address, all pressure washing answers, Lavo CRM pricing.

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