Deck Staining Cost

Deck Staining costs most homeowners between$2.96 and $6.16 per square foot, per homewyse.com. Your price depends mostly on job size, location, and local labor rates.

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National β€” per square foot

$2.96 – $6.16

Typical average: $4.56

Cost per square foot. Reference range reorganized from homewyse.com; not a quote.

Quick estimate

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Estimated cost

$592 – $1,232

Illustrative estimate. Get local written quotes before hiring.

Cost breakdown

Where your money goes on a typical job.

Cost componentTypical rangeShare
Deck Refinishing Cost$0.03–$0.071%
Deck Staining Labor, Basic$2.85–$5.9496%
Deck Staining Job Supplies$0.01–$0.010%
Option: Deep Wash Deck$0.07–$0.142%

Deck Staining cost by city

Local labor and disposal rates move the price up or down. Tap a city for local detail.

CityTypical rangevs. national
New York, NY$4.27–$8.89+44%
San Jose, CA$3.98–$8.29+35%
San Francisco, CA$3.98–$8.29+35%
Seattle, WA$3.84–$7.98+30%
Chicago, IL$3.69–$7.69+25%
Boston, MA$3.69–$7.69+25%
Los Angeles, CA$3.54–$7.38+20%
Philadelphia, PA$3.40–$7.07+15%
San Diego, CA$3.40–$7.07+15%
Minneapolis, MN$3.40–$7.07+15%
Columbus, OH$2.87–$5.98-3%
Phoenix, AZ$2.82–$5.85-5%
Denver, CO$2.82–$5.85-5%
Atlanta, GA$2.66–$5.56-10%
Houston, TX$2.61–$5.43-12%
Dallas, TX$2.61–$5.43-12%
Jacksonville, FL$2.58–$5.37-13%
Miami, FL$2.58–$5.37-13%
San Antonio, TX$2.55–$5.31-14%
Austin, TX$2.52–$5.25-15%

Frequently asked questions

οΌ‹ How much does deck staining cost?

Nationally, deck staining typically costs $2.96–$6.16 per square foot, based on homewyse.com data.

οΌ‹ What's included in deck staining cost?

A typical job breaks down into deck refinishing cost, deck staining labor, basic, deck staining job supplies, option: deep wash deck. The exact mix and totals vary by market.

οΌ‹ Does deck staining cost vary by city?

Yes. It runs highest in New York, NY ($4.27–$8.89) and lowest in Austin, TX ($2.52–$5.25), driven by local labor and disposal rates.