How much does a interior painting cost? (2026)

Professional interior painting including walls, trim, and ceilings.

Data · BLS OEWS · May 2025 National baseline below — your metro matters more; pick a city for local numbers.

National baseline · budget to premium

$2,152 to $5,093

For a typical 1,500 sq ft interior painting, mid-range runs about $3,442 at national trade wages — roughly 65% labor, 31% materials. Local labor rates swing this by ±30% or more, which is why the metro pages below exist.

By metro

Interior Painting cost in 100 US metros

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New York, NY $3,730 Los Angeles, CA $3,512 Chicago, IL $3,958 Houston, TX $3,462 Phoenix, AZ $3,313 Philadelphia, PA $3,194 San Antonio, TX $3,442 San Diego, CA $3,264 Dallas, TX $3,343 San Jose, CA $3,442 Austin, TX $3,442 Jacksonville, FL $3,442 Fort Worth, TX $3,343 Columbus, OH $3,442 Indianapolis, IN $3,442 Charlotte, NC $3,442 San Francisco, CA $4,137 Seattle, WA $3,988 Denver, CO $3,442 Washington, DC $3,621 Nashville, TN $3,135 Oklahoma City, OK $3,442 El Paso, TX $3,442 Boston, MA $3,304 Portland, OR $3,988 Las Vegas, NV $3,264 Memphis, TN $3,442 Louisville, KY $3,442 Baltimore, MD $3,621 Milwaukee, WI $3,442 Albuquerque, NM $3,442 Tucson, AZ $3,442 Fresno, CA $3,442 Sacramento, CA $3,442 Kansas City, MO $3,442 Mesa, AZ $3,313 Atlanta, GA $3,135 Omaha, NE $3,442 Colorado Springs, CO $3,442 Raleigh, NC $3,442 Long Beach, CA $3,512 Virginia Beach, VA $3,442 Miami, FL $3,254 Oakland, CA $4,137 Minneapolis, MN $3,958 Tulsa, OK $3,442 Bakersfield, CA $3,442 Wichita, KS $3,442 Arlington, TX $3,343 Tampa, FL $3,105 Aurora, CO $3,442 New Orleans, LA $3,442 Cleveland, OH $3,621 Honolulu, HI $3,442 Anaheim, CA $3,512 Lexington, KY $3,442 Stockton, CA $3,442 Henderson, NV $3,264 Corpus Christi, TX $3,442 Riverside, CA $3,264 Newark, NJ $3,730 Saint Paul, MN $3,958 Santa Ana, CA $3,512 Cincinnati, OH $3,442 Irvine, CA $3,512 Orlando, FL $3,105 Pittsburgh, PA $3,442 St. Louis, MO $3,958 Greensboro, NC $3,442 Jersey City, NJ $3,730 Anchorage, AK $3,442 Lincoln, NE $3,442 Plano, TX $3,343 Buffalo, NY $3,442 Chandler, AZ $3,313 Chula Vista, CA $3,264 Toledo, OH $3,442 Madison, WI $3,442 Gilbert, AZ $3,313 Reno, NV $3,442 North Las Vegas, NV $3,264 Irving, TX $3,343 Winston-Salem, NC $3,442 Chesapeake, VA $3,442 Scottsdale, AZ $3,313 Norfolk, VA $3,442 Boise, ID $3,442 Spokane, WA $3,442 Baton Rouge, LA $3,442 Richmond, VA $3,442 San Bernardino, CA $3,264 Tacoma, WA $3,988 Modesto, CA $3,442 Des Moines, IA $3,442 Rochester, NY $3,442 Fayetteville, NC $3,442 Birmingham, AL $3,442 Salt Lake City, UT $3,442 Providence, RI $3,442 Hartford, CT $3,442

Common questions

Interior Paintings — what homeowners ask

How much does it cost to paint the interior of a house?

Interior painting costs $1.50-$4.00 per square foot, or $3,000-$8,000 for a typical 2,000 sq ft home. Costs vary based on paint quality, number of coats, ceiling height, trim work, and local labor rates.

Should I hire a painter or DIY?

Professional painters deliver faster, more consistent results with proper prep work, which affects durability. DIY can save 50-70% on labor costs but takes significantly longer and may require multiple attempts for a professional finish.

How often should you repaint interior walls?

Interior walls should be repainted every 5-10 years depending on traffic, sun exposure, and paint quality. High-traffic areas like hallways and kitchens may need repainting every 3-5 years.