Stucco Repair cost in Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS · updated August 2026
$3,600
Typical local cost
$800 – $13,700
Typical range
- per sq ft repaired
- $6 – $19
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 2-6 days of work plus cure time
Installed, local pricing
$70 – $255 in fees
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting
Jackson runs -14% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Jackson is $3,600. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.859 — driven mainly by Hinds County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your Jackson job
Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Square footage
180 sq ft
- With waste allowance
- 198 sq ft
- Square yards
- 20
- Perimeter (per area)
- 54 ft
- Square meters
- 16.72
Priced for Jackson (local adjustment x0.859).
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 175 sq ft repaired | $1,100 – $3,300 |
| 225 sq ft repaired | $1,400 – $4,300 |
| 300 sq ft repaired | $1,800 – $5,700 |
| 375 sq ft repaired | $2,300 – $7,100 |
| 500 sq ft repaired | $3,000 – $9,500 |
Based on Jackson pricing of $6–$19 per sq ft repaired.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $2,000
- 53% of median
- Materials
- $1,600
- 42% of median
- Permit & fees
- $165
- 4% of median
Jackson project costs-14% vs U.S. average
Based on Hinds County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Jackson building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting
05
Inspection
Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Jackson labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$48–$62
Exterior crews in Hinds County · -19% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 2.5 days
On-site time for a typical stucco job here.
Labor in the price
$2,000
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Jackson wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national exterior crew rates adjusted by the Hinds County labor factor (x0.805). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Jackson differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$450
Hinds County crews price 19% below the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Material and delivery-$125
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 7% under baseline.
Permit fees-$50
Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Jackson median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Jackson building department, Hometriva methodology
Jackson vs Mississippi vs the U.S.
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The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated stucco repair in Jackson
$3,765
Likely range $965 – $13,865
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Extent of delamination behind the visible crack
- Whether lath and weather barrier need replacement
- Two-story access and scaffolding
- Color matching versus full re-coat
- Underlying water intrusion repairs
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Jackson
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Jackson is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of Jackson building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $70–$255Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect stucco repair.
Humidity
Severe84/100
Annual rainfall
High74/100
Coastal / salt-air exposure
Moderate45/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per sq ft repaired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson (this page) | x0.859 | $3,600 | $6 – $19 |
| Hattiesburg | x0.828 | $3,500 | $6 – $18 |
| Meridian | x0.828 | $3,500 | $6 – $18 |
| Monroe | x0.932 | $3,900 | $6.50 – $20.50 |
What Jackson homeowners actually paid
Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in Jackson
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Jackson stucco costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Jackson estimate for stucco repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$4,200
Typical U.S. cost for stucco repair on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.805
Jackson-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx0.932
Material and delivery pricing into Hinds County, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx0.984
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.859
Blended Jackson adjustment specific to stucco repair.
- Permit component$70 – $255
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, stucco repair in Jackson carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
Reviewed by
Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for stucco repair pricing in Jackson, MS.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does stucco repair take?
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are extent of delamination behind the visible crack; whether lath and weather barrier need replacement; two-story access and scaffolding.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.