Last updated: June 2026
What does HOA pressure washing cost in San Diego?
HOA and condo pressure washing in San Diego runs $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot for walkways and garage decks, or roughly $400 to $1,800 per cleaning day for a mid-size complex. Final price depends on square footage, oil staining, and how much stucco needs soft washing instead of pressure.
We washed a 24-unit condo court off Park Boulevard this spring. The board had let the shared walkways go for three years.
Algae had taken over the shaded breezeways. Oil had soaked into the carport concrete. And the stucco stairwells were streaked black on every north-facing wall. It was a two-day job for our crew of three.
How we bid a multi-unit property
Single-family homes price off the driveway and the front of the house. HOA work is different. We walk the whole property first and measure the shared concrete, the carports, the pool deck, the trash enclosures, and any stucco the board wants soft washed.
Then we split the surfaces by how they get cleaned. Flatwork gets a surface cleaner at 3,000 to 3,500 PSI. Painted stucco and stairwell walls get soft washed at under 500 PSI so we do not crack the finish or push water behind the paint.
| Job type | Typical San Diego range | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family driveway and walkway | $200 to $450 | Square footage, oil staining |
| Small HOA (under 12 units) | $400 to $900 per visit | Shared walkways, carport oil |
| Mid-size complex (12 to 30 units) | $900 to $1,800 per day | Stucco soft washing, pool deck, stairwells |
Why HOA concrete stains faster
Shared carports take constant drips from a dozen cars. Oil sits, bakes in the sun, and spreads. Breezeways stay shaded and damp, so algae grows even through a dry San Diego summer.
We hot-water power wash the carport oil because heated water lifts grease that cold water leaves behind. The walkways get a cold surface cleaner. The stucco gets the soft wash.
How do you keep wash water out of the storm drains?
This is the part most boards do not ask about until the city does. We block and reclaim wash water on commercial and HOA jobs so nothing oily runs to the gutter. It keeps the property compliant with San Diego stormwater rules and keeps the board out of trouble.
Most boards put us on a yearly or twice-yearly schedule once they see the first clean. We also handle the same work building by building if the budget is tight. For the full breakdown of our commercial work, see our services page, or read how we approach pressure washing in San Diego. If you manage a complex in a neighborhood like Hillcrest, we can walk it and put numbers to it. Reach out through our quote page and tell us the unit count.