If you’ve ever typed “how much does pressure washing cost” into Google, you’ve seen the problem: every site gives you a different number. Here’s the honest answer for 2026: the ballpark national ranges, what they look like around Baton Rouge, and the handful of things that move your actual quote up or down.
Quick answer: most residential pressure washing jobs land between $150 and $500, with the national average around $275. These are planning numbers, not a price list. The only way to know your number is a quote for your actual property.
2026 Pressure Washing Price Ranges by Surface
Here’s what homeowners typically pay nationally in 2026, broken down by surface:
| Surface | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Driveway (two-car concrete) | $100 – $300 |
| House exterior (single story) | $170 – $360 |
| House exterior (two story) | $250 – $600 |
| Roof (soft wash) | $300 – $700 |
| Deck or patio | $150 – $400 |
| Fence | $150 – $400 |
| Sidewalk or walkway | $50 – $150 |
| Gutters | $55 – $160 |
Priced by the square foot, professional rates generally run $0.15 to $0.55 per square foot depending on the surface and what’s growing on it. Most companies also have a minimum service fee around $100 to $150 to cover drive time and setup, so a tiny one-section walkway job usually hits the minimum rather than the per-foot math.
What Moves Your Quote Up or Down
Two houses on the same street can get two different numbers, and it’s usually one of these:
- Buildup. A driveway that hasn’t been cleaned in five years costs more than one on an annual schedule. Embedded grime, oil stains, and rust can push a job 25 to 50 percent higher.
- Size and height. A two-story house wash takes more time, more solution, and more ladder work than a single-story. Expect it to run higher.
- Surface material. Smooth concrete is the cheapest thing to clean. Wood decks, pavers, and delicate siding need lower pressure and more care, which means more time.
- Stains. Standard dirt comes off easy. Oil spots, rust, and artillery fungus need specialty treatments that add to the ticket.
- Protection work. Covering plants and landscaping, pre-wetting, and careful runoff control are part of a proper job, and part of the price.
The Baton Rouge Factor
Around here, the climate does half the deciding. Louisiana humidity plus shade from live oaks means algae and mildew grow back fast: shaded concrete and north-facing siding can look rough again within a year. Spring pollen cakes onto everything it touches. That’s why how often you wash matters about as much as how much each visit costs. (We wrote more about that here: How Often Should Baton Rouge Homes Be Pressure Washed?)
How to Get an Accurate Price
Ballparks are for planning. A real quote should be built off your actual property: the square footage, the surfaces involved, and what condition they’re in. A couple of things worth knowing when you’re comparing quotes:
- A quote far below the ranges above isn’t automatically a deal. Ask what’s being skipped. Sometimes it’s plant protection. Sometimes it’s insurance.
- Roofs should be soft washed only: low pressure plus cleaning solution. Anyone proposing to blast shingles with high pressure is selling you a shorter roof life.
- A good quote itemizes each surface separately so you can see what everything runs.
A note on these numbers: they’re national ballpark ranges for planning purposes, not Tiger Pressure Wash’s price list. Every property is different, and the only honest number is one built off your place.
Get a Free Quote
Want your actual number? Reach out to Tiger Pressure Wash for a free, no-pressure quote. We’ll look at your property and give you a straight price. You can take it or leave it.