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If you're thinking about painting the outside of your home in New Jersey, the first question is always: how much will it cost? The short answer is that most NJ homeowners pay between $3,500 and $8,500 for a full exterior paint job. But the real answer depends on your home's size, the condition of your siding, and how much prep work is needed. Here's a simple breakdown so you know what to expect. How Painters Price the Work Exterior painting is usually priced per square foot of paintable surface — not your home's total square footage. That's an important difference. Once you subtract windows, the roof line, and the foundation, a 2,000 sq ft home has much less actual wall space to paint. In New Jersey, the typical price range is $1.50 to $4.50 per square foot. Where your home falls in that range depends on the condition of the surface. A home with clean, recently painted siding will land toward the low end. A home with peeling paint, mildew, or salt air damage wil...