Stucco Repair cost in Olympia, WA

Olympia, WA · updated August 2026

$4,800

Typical local cost

$1,000 – $18,400

Typical range

per sq ft repaired
$8 – $25.50

Installed, local pricing

Permit
It depends

$100 – $350 in fees

Typical timeline
2-6 days of work plus cure time

2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting

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Olympia runs +15% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

The modeled midpoint for Olympia is $4,800. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.149 — driven mainly by Thurston County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.

Estimate your Olympia 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 Olympia (local adjustment x1.149).

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.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
175 sq ft repaired$1,400 – $4,500
225 sq ft repaired$1,800 – $5,700
300 sq ft repaired$2,400 – $7,700
375 sq ft repaired$3,000 – $9,600
500 sq ft repaired$4,000 – $12,800

Based on Olympia pricing of $8–$26 per sq ft repaired.

Where the money goes

Labor
$2,600
52% of median
Materials
$2,200
44% of median
Permit & fees
$225
4% of median

Olympia project costs+15% vs U.S. average

Based on Thurston 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.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Permit application

    Filed with City of Olympia building department

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting

  5. 05

    Inspection

    Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing, Final inspection

  6. 06

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Olympia labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$70–$91

Exterior crews in Thurston County · +17% vs U.S. ($68/hr)

Typical crew

2 × 2 days

On-site time for a typical stucco job here.

Labor in the price

$2,600

55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 55% of this job, Olympia 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 Thurston County labor factor (x1.169). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Olympia differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$400Material and delivery$175Code and inspection load$50
Dollars of the Olympia difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for stucco repair.
  • Trade labor rates+$400

    Thurston County crews price 17% above the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.

  • Material and delivery+$175

    Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 9% over baseline.

  • Code and inspection load+$50

    Stucco Repair carries 20% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.07.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Olympia median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Olympia building department, Hometriva methodology

Olympia vs Washington vs the U.S.

Olympia$1,000–$18,400Washington average$1,100–$18,900U.S. average$900–$16,000
Modeled ranges for stucco repair. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated stucco repair in Olympia

$5,025

Likely range $1,225 – $18,625

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.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Olympia

It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Olympia is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.

Permitting authority
City of Olympia building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $100–$350Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.

Inspections

  1. Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing
  2. Final inspection
Full Olympia permit guide for stucco repair →

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

Olympia sits in Thurston County, Washington. Persistent rainfall and moisture management dominate exterior detailing, while seismic provisions apply to structural and foundation work. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer sq ft repaired
Olympia (this page)x1.149$4,800$8 – $25.50
Tacomax1.203$5,100$8.50 – $26.50
Kentx1.182$5,000$8.50 – $26
Rentonx1.182$5,000$8.50 – $26
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How Hometriva estimates Olympia stucco costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Olympia estimate for stucco repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$4,200

    Typical U.S. cost for stucco repair on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx1.169

    Olympia-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.

  3. Material factorx1.088

    Material and delivery pricing into Thurston County, weighted at 45%.

  4. Regulatory factorx1.071

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx1.149

    Blended Olympia adjustment specific to stucco repair.

  6. Permit component$100 – $350

    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 Olympia carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for stucco repair pricing in Olympia, WA.

  • • 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.

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