The invention discloses a salt-fog-resistant phosphate modified acrylic waterborne antirust coating for a building scaffold. The salt-fog-resistant phosphate modified acrylic waterborne antirust coating is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 35-60 parts of salt-fog-resistant phosphate modified acrylic core-shell emulsion, 2-8 parts of cosolvent, 10-15 parts of cobalt naphthenate, 10-15 parts of lead chromate, 5-10 parts of iron laterite, 2-5 parts of strontium chromate, 1-3 parts of rosin, 2-9 parts of ammonium metaborate, 0.5-0.9 part of chlorinated paraffin, 0.3-0.6part of cellulose acetate, 0.2-1.2 parts of dibutyl phthalate, 0.2-1.5 parts of substrate modifier, 0.5-6 parts of auxiliaries and 12-35 parts of deionized water. According to the antirust coating disclosed by the invention, the adhesive force and compactness between a film and a substrate are enhanced, so that water molecules, chloride ions and sodium ions are effectively isolated from enteringbetween substrates, the adhesive force, water resistance and anti-flash rusting property of the film are improved in a wet environment, and the salt-fog-resistant phosphate modified acrylic waterborneantirust coating has good adhesive force, water resistance, salt fog resistance, anti-flash rusting property, acid and alkali resistance and corrosion resistance.