What pressure washing costs in 2026
The two guides agree closely on driveways and flat work, and less on whole houses:
| Job | HomeGuide | Fixr |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway | $0.25 to $0.35 per sq ft, $100 to $260 total | $0.30 to $0.40 per sq ft, $180 to $240 total |
| House | $170 to $360 total | $0.30 to $0.80 per sq ft of home, $500 to $900 total |
| Deck or patio | $200 to $240 | Deck $100 to $200, patio $50 to $75 |
| Fence | $180 to $300 | $125 to $235 |
| Gutters | $55 to $160 | $200 to $400 |
| Roof | $250 to $600 |
The calculator prices a house wash with Fixr's size table ($270 to $720 for 900 sq ft up to $900 to $2,400 for 3,000 sq ft), because it scales with the home; HomeGuide's house figure is a lower flat range. Extras run from the lowest to the highest of the two guides.
What moves the price
Stories. HomeGuide notes a two-story house costs about double per linear foot, around $2 against $1, because of ladders and extension wands. Condition. A driveway that needs scrubbing with a mold treatment first runs $0.40 to $1.25 per sq ft instead of $0.25 to $0.35 (HomeGuide). Minimum. HomeGuide puts the minimum job at about $100.
Pricing a house wash as a pressure washing business
Take a 2,000 sq ft two-story house, soft washed:
| Line | How it's figured | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | 2 people for 3.5 hours at $45 an hour, fully burdened | $315.00 |
| Chemicals | Soap and surfactant | $45.00 |
| Equipment | Fuel, water, wear on the machine and truck | $60.00 |
| Cost | $420.00 | |
| Price at a 20% margin | $420 divided by 0.8 | $525.00 |
That lands between HomeGuide's $170 to $360 for a house and Fixr's $600 to $1,600 for this size, which is typical: the published ranges are wide because some companies price by the hour and others by the house. The pressure washing estimate template lists each surface as its own line, so a client can drop the fence and keep the driveway.
Questions about pressure washing cost
How much does it cost to pressure wash a driveway?+
HomeGuide puts it at $0.25 to $0.35 per sq ft, or $100 to $260 total; Fixr at $0.30 to $0.40 per sq ft. A driveway with mold that has to be scrubbed first costs more.
How much does it cost to pressure wash a house?+
HomeGuide puts a house wash at $170 to $360; Fixr at $500 to $900 on average, or $0.30 to $0.80 per square foot of home. Two stories cost more.
Is pressure washing priced by the hour or by the job?+
Both. HomeGuide notes companies charge $50 to $160 an hour or about $0.40 per sq ft, and most measure before they quote.
How this calculator works
The price range for the size of the job comes from the published guides below, from the lowest low to the highest high where they differ. Where your job lands inside that range is our method: each answer that makes the work harder or slower moves it toward the top, and each that makes it easier moves it down. Extras use each guide's published price for that item, and the likely price uses the middle of the extra's range.
- HomeGuide, Pressure Washing Prices
- Fixr, Cost to Pressure Wash a House
- Fixr, Driveway Pressure Washing Cost
Prices checked September 28, 2026.