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Painting Costs & Prices (2026)

62 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your painting quote.

Price Points
62
Subcategories
5
Price Range
$1 – $12,000

Exterior

Service / Item Low Average High
Brick House Exterior Paint (sqft) $3 $6 $10
Deck Staining (avg 200 sq ft deck) (job) $400 $800 $1,600
Deck Staining (per sq ft) (sqft) $2 $4 $7
Deck/Fence Staining - Per Sq Ft (sqft) $2 $4 $8
Exterior Paint - Per Sq Ft (sqft) $2 $4 $7
Exterior Paint - Single Story (1,000-1,500 sq ft) (job) $2,000 $4,000 $6,500
Exterior Paint - Two Story (1,500-2,500 sq ft) (job) $4,000 $7,000 $12,000
Exterior Trim Painting (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
Fence Painting/Staining (per linear ft) (lnft) $5 $12 $25
Fence Staining (per linear ft) (lnft) $3 $7 $12
Garage Door Paint (each) $150 $350 $600
Garage Door Painting (each) $150 $350 $600
Porch/Patio Floor Paint (sqft) $2 $4 $8
Shutters (per pair) (pair) $50 $120 $250
Soffit and Fascia Paint (lnft) $3 $6 $10
Stucco Exterior Paint (sqft) $2 $4 $8
Stucco Painting - Per Sq Ft (sqft) $2 $5 $8
Wrought Iron/Metal Railing Paint (lnft) $5 $12 $25

Interior

Service / Item Low Average High
Accent Wall (each) $100 $250 $450
Accent/Feature Wall (each) $150 $300 $600
Bathroom Paint (moisture-resistant) (room) $250 $450 $750
Built-In Bookcase/Shelving Paint (each) $200 $450 $800
Cabinet Painting (kitchen, full set) (job) $1,500 $3,500 $7,000
Ceiling Paint - Per Room (room) $150 $300 $500
Closet Paint (each) $100 $200 $400
Door Painting (per door, both sides) (each) $75 $150 $250
Fireplace Mantel/Surround Paint (each) $150 $350 $600
Garage Interior (2 car) (job) $400 $800 $1,500
Interior Paint - Per Room (avg 12x12) (room) $300 $550 $900
Interior Paint - Per Sq Ft (walls) (sqft) $2 $4 $6
Interior Paint - Whole House (1,500 sq ft) (job) $2,500 $4,500 $7,500
Interior Paint - Whole House (2,500 sq ft) (job) $4,000 $7,000 $12,000
Laundry Room (room) $250 $400 $650
Laundry Room Paint (room) $200 $400 $700
Staircase (spindles, handrail, stringers) (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
Stairway / Hallway (job) $300 $600 $1,200
Trim/Baseboard Paint - Per Linear Ft (lnft) $1 $3 $5
Wainscoting/Paneling Paint (room) $200 $400 $700
Walk-In Closet (each) $200 $350 $600

Labor

Service / Item Low Average High
Furniture Moving / Protection (job) $50 $150 $300
Lead Paint Testing/Abatement (job) $300 $800 $2,500
Painter Labor Rate (hour) $30 $55 $85

Prep/Materials

Service / Item Low Average High
Caulking (exterior, per linear ft) (lnft) $1 $3 $6
Drywall Repair / Patching (minor) (job) $50 $150 $350
Paint - Premium (per gallon, Sherwin-Williams/Benjamin Moore) (gallon) $40 $60 $90
Paint - Standard (per gallon) (gallon) $25 $40 $55
Power Washing (exterior prep) (job) $150 $350 $600
Primer (per gallon) (gallon) $20 $35 $50
Scraping & Sanding (exterior prep) (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
Wallpaper Removal (per room) (room) $200 $500 $900

Specialty

Service / Item Low Average High
Brick/Stone Fireplace Painting (job) $200 $500 $1,000
Concrete/Basement Floor Paint (sqft) $1 $3 $6
Epoxy Garage Floor (sqft) $3 $7 $12
Epoxy Garage Floor Coating (job) $1,000 $2,500 $5,000
Faux Finish/Decorative (sqft) $5 $12 $25
Lead Paint Abatement (per room) (room) $500 $1,500 $3,500
Lead Paint Testing (job) $200 $400 $700
Popcorn Ceiling Removal + Paint (per room) (room) $300 $600 $1,200
Textured Ceiling Removal (per sq ft) (sqft) $1 $3 $5
Textured/Faux Finish (per room) (room) $400 $800 $1,500
Wallpaper Installation (per roll) (roll) $30 $75 $150
Wallpaper Removal (per room) (room) $200 $500 $900

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