How much to charge for pressure washing

Updated November 1, 2026 · QuoteCubby

Published national rates for house washing, driveways, decks, fences and roofs, and a step-by-step way to price jobs from your own production rate.

Published pressure washing rates (US national figures)

Source	What it measures	Rate
Angi (Oct 2026)	House, average (51,092 projects)	$312
Angi (Oct 2026)	House, most pay	$213–$449
Angi (Oct 2026)	House, per sq ft	$0.10–$0.50
HomeGuide	Typical job (average $211)	$170–$310
HomeGuide	Per hour	$50–$160
Angi (Oct 2026)	Driveway, per hour (some pros)	$60–$125

By surface

Surface	Angi	HomeGuide
Driveway	$100–$250	$100–$260
Deck or patio	$100–$200	$200–$240
Fence	$150–$300	$180–$300
Gutters	$50–$150	$55–$160
Roof	$450–$700	$250–$600
House / siding	$150–$1,400 (siding)	$170–$360

Sources: Angi and HomeGuide (dated 2024). The two sources measure different jobs, so their ranges differ.

How to set your own price

Measure your production rate: how many sq ft per hour you clean on flat concrete, on siding and on wood.
Add setup and cleanup for every job, and extra time for heavy mildew, stains and second stories.
Price the hours at your target rate, then add chemicals, equipment and fuel, and the drive.
Set a minimum job price so small jobs still pay for the trip and setup.
Check the real hourly pay including the drive, and compare with local competitors.

Worked example

With the calculator’s example numbers, a 600 sq ft driveway and patio plus a 1,500 sq ft one-story house wash comes to $290, about 3.7 hours of work. After chemicals, equipment, gas and a 30-minute drive it pays about $57.83 per hour. With heavy mildew (+40% time) it’s $385.

Example only, using the calculator’s starter numbers: $65 per hour target, 500 sq ft per hour on flat concrete and 750 on siding, $5 / $10 chemicals per 1,000 sq ft, $8 equipment cost per washing hour, 30 minutes setup and cleanup, 10 round-trip miles at $0.35, 30 minutes driving, $150 minimum, rounded up to $5. These are not market rates.

Check your own numbers

The free QuoteCubby pressure washing calculator prices driveways, house exteriors and decks from your own production rate, chemical cost and setup time, adds the drive, and shows what you really earn per hour.

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FAQ

How much should I charge for pressure washing?

Published national figures: Angi reports an average of $312 to pressure wash a house, with most people paying $213–$449. HomeGuide reports $170–$310 for a typical job (average $211). Your own price should come from your production rate, chemicals and drive.

Should I charge by the hour or by the square foot?

Clients usually get a flat price per job, worked out from the square footage and how fast you clean it. HomeGuide lists pros at $50–$160 per hour or about $0.40 per sq ft; Angi lists $0.10–$0.50 per sq ft for house washing.

What takes the most time on a pressure washing job?

Setup, moving things, pre-treating and cleanup take time on every job, whatever its size. That’s why a minimum charge matters. HomeGuide notes that small jobs cost more per sq ft because of the minimum service charge.

The QuoteCubby Pressure Washing Kit

Spreadsheets for pressure washing businesses: quote driveways, houses and decks from your own production rates, keep every client and job in one place, and see your real hourly pay.

Works in Google Sheets (free) and Microsoft Excel. English and Spanish files, sample + blank versions and a quick-start guide in every tier. No macros, no app, no subscription. Not ready to buy? The free calculator and the free printable price sheet work without it.

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Quote: driveway & patio, house exterior with stories, deck & fence, dirt level, stain spots and bundle discount
Real $/hour after the drive, with a BELOW-MINIMUM warning
Printable client quote
Price list for common driveways, patios, houses, decks and fences

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Know what each job really pays you.

Clients (200): surfaces, water access & notes
“Last price change” and review flags per client
Jobs log (1,000 rows) with real $/hour after driving and chemicals
Flags jobs below your minimum per hour
Dashboard: income, hours and real $/hour by month

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Sources

Price ranges are national figures published by the sources below (accessed November 1, 2026). Local prices vary a lot. QuoteCubby examples are illustrations, not market data.

QuoteCubby is a calculator and a set of templates. It is not pricing, legal, tax or business advice. Starter numbers are examples only; use your own costs and local market.