2026 National Cost Intel
Interior Painting Cost
by City — 2026
A interior painting runs $2,700–$16,679 nationally, typically around $6,227. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$2,700
Typical
$6,227
High range
$16,679
Interior Painting cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$4,766–$16,679
San Jose, CA
$4,702–$16,457
New York, NY
$4,607–$16,123
Honolulu, HI
$4,511–$15,790
Los Angeles, CA
$4,448–$15,567
Santa Cruz, CA
$4,384–$15,345
Santa Barbara, CA
$4,321–$15,123
San Diego, CA
$4,289–$15,011
Seattle, WA
$4,289–$15,011
Santa Rosa, CA
$4,194–$14,678
Washington, DC
$4,194–$14,678
Oxnard, CA
$4,130–$14,455
Riverside, CA
$4,130–$14,455
Salinas, CA
$4,130–$14,455
Boston, MA
$4,067–$14,233
Fairbanks, AK
$4,067–$14,233
Stockton, CA
$3,971–$13,899
Bridgeport, CT
$3,939–$13,788
Vallejo, CA
$3,939–$13,788
Denver, CO
$3,876–$13,566
Miami, FL
$3,876–$13,566
New Haven, CT
$3,812–$13,343
Portland, OR
$3,812–$13,343
Trenton, NJ
$3,749–$13,121
Worcester, MA
$3,749–$13,121
Boulder, CO
$3,685–$12,899
Sacramento, CA
$3,685–$12,899
Philadelphia, PA
$3,654–$12,787
Poughkeepsie, NY
$3,622–$12,676
Baltimore, MD
$3,495–$12,231
Bend, OR
$3,495–$12,231
Modesto, CA
$3,495–$12,231
Springfield, MA
$3,495–$12,231
Albany, NY
$3,431–$12,009
Allentown, PA
$3,431–$12,009
Bellingham, WA
$3,431–$12,009
Fresno, CA
$3,431–$12,009
Olympia, WA
$3,431–$12,009
New Orleans, LA
$3,399–$11,898
Reno, NV
$3,368–$11,787
Santa Fe, NM
$3,368–$11,787
Ann Arbor, MI
$3,336–$11,675
Austin, TX
$3,336–$11,675
Chicago, IL
$3,336–$11,675
Detroit, MI
$3,336–$11,675
Eugene, OR
$3,336–$11,675
Las Vegas, NV
$3,336–$11,675
Minneapolis, MN
$3,336–$11,675
Nashville, TN
$3,336–$11,675
Salem, OR
$3,336–$11,675
Hartford, CT
$3,304–$11,564
Providence, RI
$3,304–$11,564
Milwaukee, WI
$3,272–$11,453
Atlanta, GA
$3,241–$11,342
Charlottesville, VA
$3,241–$11,342
Duluth, MN
$3,241–$11,342
Fort Collins, CO
$3,241–$11,342
Harrisburg, PA
$3,241–$11,342
Madison, WI
$3,241–$11,342
Rochester, MN
$3,241–$11,342
Rochester, NY
$3,241–$11,342
Dallas, TX
$3,177–$11,120
Green Bay, WI
$3,177–$11,120
Lancaster, PA
$3,177–$11,120
Missoula, MT
$3,177–$11,120
North Port, FL
$3,177–$11,120
Orlando, FL
$3,177–$11,120
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,177–$11,120
Raleigh, NC
$3,177–$11,120
Salt Lake City, UT
$3,177–$11,120
Spokane, WA
$3,177–$11,120
Syracuse, NY
$3,177–$11,120
Tampa, FL
$3,177–$11,120
Boise, ID
$3,145–$11,008
Colorado Springs, CO
$3,145–$11,008
Albuquerque, NM
$3,113–$10,897
Asheville, NC
$3,113–$10,897
Buffalo, NY
$3,113–$10,897
Charlotte, NC
$3,113–$10,897
Greensboro, NC
$3,113–$10,897
Jacksonville, FL
$3,113–$10,897
Phoenix, AZ
$3,113–$10,897
Provo, UT
$3,113–$10,897
Richmond, VA
$3,113–$10,897
Scranton, PA
$3,113–$10,897
St. Louis, MO
$3,113–$10,897
Tucson, AZ
$3,113–$10,897
Virginia Beach, VA
$3,113–$10,897
Billings, MT
$3,082–$10,786
Cape Coral, FL
$3,082–$10,786
Charleston, SC
$3,082–$10,786
Des Moines, IA
$3,082–$10,786
Lansing, MI
$3,082–$10,786
Ogden, UT
$3,082–$10,786
Akron, OH
$3,050–$10,675
Cincinnati, OH
$3,050–$10,675
Cleveland, OH
$3,050–$10,675
Columbus, OH
$3,050–$10,675
Durham, NC
$3,050–$10,675
Grand Rapids, MI
$3,050–$10,675
Houston, TX
$3,018–$10,564
Kansas City, MO
$3,018–$10,564
Omaha, NE
$3,018–$10,564
San Antonio, TX
$3,018–$10,564
Toledo, OH
$3,018–$10,564
Appleton, WI
$2,986–$10,452
Cedar Rapids, IA
$2,986–$10,452
Deltona, FL
$2,986–$10,452
Indianapolis, IN
$2,986–$10,452
Lakeland, FL
$2,986–$10,452
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,986–$10,452
Roanoke, VA
$2,986–$10,452
South Bend, IN
$2,986–$10,452
Dayton, OH
$2,955–$10,341
Gainesville, FL
$2,955–$10,341
Greenville, SC
$2,955–$10,341
Lincoln, NE
$2,955–$10,341
Savannah, GA
$2,955–$10,341
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,955–$10,341
Baton Rouge, LA
$2,923–$10,230
Columbia, SC
$2,923–$10,230
Fort Wayne, IN
$2,923–$10,230
Knoxville, TN
$2,923–$10,230
Lexington, KY
$2,923–$10,230
Pensacola, FL
$2,923–$10,230
Youngstown, OH
$2,923–$10,230
Chattanooga, TN
$2,891–$10,119
Evansville, IN
$2,891–$10,119
Huntsville, AL
$2,891–$10,119
Tallahassee, FL
$2,891–$10,119
Augusta, GA
$2,859–$10,008
Corpus Christi, TX
$2,859–$10,008
El Paso, TX
$2,859–$10,008
Fayetteville, NC
$2,859–$10,008
Lafayette, LA
$2,859–$10,008
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$2,859–$10,008
Tulsa, OK
$2,859–$10,008
Wichita, KS
$2,859–$10,008
Fayetteville, AR
$2,828–$9,896
Little Rock, AR
$2,828–$9,896
Mobile, AL
$2,828–$9,896
Shreveport, LA
$2,828–$9,896
Springfield, MO
$2,828–$9,896
Waco, TX
$2,828–$9,896
Amarillo, TX
$2,796–$9,785
Jackson, MS
$2,796–$9,785
Lubbock, TX
$2,796–$9,785
Memphis, TN
$2,796–$9,785
Montgomery, AL
$2,796–$9,785
Oklahoma City, OK
$2,796–$9,785
Birmingham, AL
$2,700–$9,452
McAllen, TX
$2,700–$9,452
Interior Painting costs: FAQ
How much does a interior painting cost in 2026?
A interior painting typically costs $2,700 to $16,679 in 2026, with a national median around $6,227. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest interior painting costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest interior painting costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does interior painting cost vary so much by city?
The same interior painting scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my interior painting bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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