Stucco costs about $6 to $17 per square foot installed in 2026, and the three big cost sites disagree on the total: $5,732 (Angi), $10,500 (Fixr) and $24,000 for a 2,000 sq ft house (HomeGuide).1,2,3 Use the per-square-foot figures to price your own walls. Prices below are national averages* for 2026.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on stucco system, wall area, prep, and repairs to the wall underneath.
$5,732
average, Angi
$10,500
average, Fixr
$24,000
2,000 sq ft, HomeGuide
$150 – $500
permits, Angi
Why the averages differ: Angi and Fixr print per-square-foot prices of $6 to $9 and $6 to $8, but their headline totals are far below what those rates give for a 2,000 sq ft house ($12,000 to $16,000 on Fixr’s own chart).1,3 HomeGuide’s $7 to $17 per sq ft gives $14,000 to $34,000 for the same house.2 The headline totals likely assume smaller wall areas, our reading. Price by square foot, not by the average.
Cost per square foot, by source
| Source | Installed per sq ft | 2,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $6 – $10 | $12,000 – $16,000 |
| HomeGuide | $7 – $17 | $14,000 – $34,000 |
| Fixr | $6 – $8 | $12,000 – $16,000 |
Cost by stucco system
| System | Per sq ft | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One-coat | $5 – $7 | Angi |
| Traditional cement | $6 – $9 | Angi |
| Synthetic / EIFS | $7 – $10 | Angi |
| Materials only | $5 – $9 | HomeGuide |
| Labor only | $2 – $8 (HomeGuide); $2 – $5 (Angi) | HomeGuide, Angi |
Stucco over existing walls (Fixr)
| Surface | Per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Fiber cement | $6 – $8 |
| Cinder block | $6 – $10 |
| Brick | $6 – $12 |
| Resurfacing old stucco | $4 – $5 |
Repair, removal, and paint
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minor repair | $200 – $800 | Angi |
| Repair, average range | $200 – $1,500 | HomeGuide |
| Removing old stucco | $1 – $4 per sq ft | HomeGuide |
| Re-stucco (remove and replace) | $8 – $21 per sq ft | HomeGuide |
| Painting stucco | $1.00 – $5.50 per sq ft | HomeGuide |
| Waterproofing or sealing | $500 – $2,000 | Angi |
Compared with other siding (HomeGuide)
| Siding | Per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Vinyl | $4 – $12 |
| Fiber cement | $6 – $13 |
| Stucco | $7 – $17 |
| Brick | $8 – $18 |
DIY vs pro
Angi calls DIY stucco a hard job that needs skill and scaffolding, with materials alone at $6 to $9 per sq ft.1 Small patch repairs are the realistic DIY task; new full-wall stucco and EIFS should go to a pro, because water damage behind it is costly. Home Depot’s stucco section lists patch and mix products (plain link, not affiliate).
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does It Cost to Stucco a House?
2. HomeGuide — Cost to Stucco a House
3. Fixr — Stucco Siding Cost