2026 National Cost Intel
Interior Painting Cost
by City — 2026
A interior painting runs $2,025–$12,509 nationally, typically around $4,670. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$2,025
Typical
$4,670
High range
$12,509
Interior Painting cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$3,574–$12,509
San Jose, CA
$3,526–$12,343
New York, NY
$3,455–$12,092
Honolulu, HI
$3,384–$11,842
Los Angeles, CA
$3,336–$11,675
Santa Cruz, CA
$3,288–$11,509
Santa Barbara, CA
$3,241–$11,342
San Diego, CA
$3,217–$11,258
Seattle, WA
$3,217–$11,258
Santa Rosa, CA
$3,145–$11,008
Washington, DC
$3,145–$11,008
Oxnard, CA
$3,098–$10,842
Riverside, CA
$3,098–$10,842
Salinas, CA
$3,098–$10,842
Boston, MA
$3,050–$10,675
Fairbanks, AK
$3,050–$10,675
Stockton, CA
$2,978–$10,425
Bridgeport, CT
$2,955–$10,341
Vallejo, CA
$2,955–$10,341
Denver, CO
$2,907–$10,174
Miami, FL
$2,907–$10,174
New Haven, CT
$2,859–$10,008
Portland, OR
$2,859–$10,008
Trenton, NJ
$2,812–$9,841
Worcester, MA
$2,812–$9,841
Boulder, CO
$2,764–$9,674
Sacramento, CA
$2,764–$9,674
Philadelphia, PA
$2,740–$9,591
Poughkeepsie, NY
$2,716–$9,507
Baltimore, MD
$2,621–$9,174
Bend, OR
$2,621–$9,174
Modesto, CA
$2,621–$9,174
Springfield, MA
$2,621–$9,174
Albany, NY
$2,573–$9,007
Allentown, PA
$2,573–$9,007
Bellingham, WA
$2,573–$9,007
Fresno, CA
$2,573–$9,007
Olympia, WA
$2,573–$9,007
New Orleans, LA
$2,550–$8,923
Reno, NV
$2,526–$8,840
Santa Fe, NM
$2,526–$8,840
Ann Arbor, MI
$2,502–$8,757
Austin, TX
$2,502–$8,757
Chicago, IL
$2,502–$8,757
Detroit, MI
$2,502–$8,757
Eugene, OR
$2,502–$8,757
Las Vegas, NV
$2,502–$8,757
Minneapolis, MN
$2,502–$8,757
Nashville, TN
$2,502–$8,757
Salem, OR
$2,502–$8,757
Hartford, CT
$2,478–$8,673
Providence, RI
$2,478–$8,673
Milwaukee, WI
$2,454–$8,590
Atlanta, GA
$2,430–$8,506
Charlottesville, VA
$2,430–$8,506
Duluth, MN
$2,430–$8,506
Fort Collins, CO
$2,430–$8,506
Harrisburg, PA
$2,430–$8,506
Madison, WI
$2,430–$8,506
Rochester, MN
$2,430–$8,506
Rochester, NY
$2,430–$8,506
Dallas, TX
$2,383–$8,340
Green Bay, WI
$2,383–$8,340
Lancaster, PA
$2,383–$8,340
Missoula, MT
$2,383–$8,340
North Port, FL
$2,383–$8,340
Orlando, FL
$2,383–$8,340
Pittsburgh, PA
$2,383–$8,340
Raleigh, NC
$2,383–$8,340
Salt Lake City, UT
$2,383–$8,340
Spokane, WA
$2,383–$8,340
Syracuse, NY
$2,383–$8,340
Tampa, FL
$2,383–$8,340
Boise, ID
$2,359–$8,256
Colorado Springs, CO
$2,359–$8,256
Albuquerque, NM
$2,335–$8,173
Asheville, NC
$2,335–$8,173
Buffalo, NY
$2,335–$8,173
Charlotte, NC
$2,335–$8,173
Greensboro, NC
$2,335–$8,173
Jacksonville, FL
$2,335–$8,173
Phoenix, AZ
$2,335–$8,173
Provo, UT
$2,335–$8,173
Richmond, VA
$2,335–$8,173
Scranton, PA
$2,335–$8,173
St. Louis, MO
$2,335–$8,173
Tucson, AZ
$2,335–$8,173
Virginia Beach, VA
$2,335–$8,173
Billings, MT
$2,311–$8,089
Cape Coral, FL
$2,311–$8,089
Charleston, SC
$2,311–$8,089
Des Moines, IA
$2,311–$8,089
Lansing, MI
$2,311–$8,089
Ogden, UT
$2,311–$8,089
Akron, OH
$2,287–$8,006
Cincinnati, OH
$2,287–$8,006
Cleveland, OH
$2,287–$8,006
Columbus, OH
$2,287–$8,006
Durham, NC
$2,287–$8,006
Grand Rapids, MI
$2,287–$8,006
Houston, TX
$2,264–$7,923
Kansas City, MO
$2,264–$7,923
Omaha, NE
$2,264–$7,923
San Antonio, TX
$2,264–$7,923
Toledo, OH
$2,264–$7,923
Appleton, WI
$2,240–$7,839
Cedar Rapids, IA
$2,240–$7,839
Deltona, FL
$2,240–$7,839
Indianapolis, IN
$2,240–$7,839
Lakeland, FL
$2,240–$7,839
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,240–$7,839
Roanoke, VA
$2,240–$7,839
South Bend, IN
$2,240–$7,839
Dayton, OH
$2,216–$7,756
Gainesville, FL
$2,216–$7,756
Greenville, SC
$2,216–$7,756
Lincoln, NE
$2,216–$7,756
Savannah, GA
$2,216–$7,756
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,216–$7,756
Baton Rouge, LA
$2,192–$7,672
Columbia, SC
$2,192–$7,672
Fort Wayne, IN
$2,192–$7,672
Knoxville, TN
$2,192–$7,672
Lexington, KY
$2,192–$7,672
Pensacola, FL
$2,192–$7,672
Youngstown, OH
$2,192–$7,672
Chattanooga, TN
$2,168–$7,589
Evansville, IN
$2,168–$7,589
Huntsville, AL
$2,168–$7,589
Tallahassee, FL
$2,168–$7,589
Augusta, GA
$2,144–$7,506
Corpus Christi, TX
$2,144–$7,506
El Paso, TX
$2,144–$7,506
Fayetteville, NC
$2,144–$7,506
Lafayette, LA
$2,144–$7,506
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$2,144–$7,506
Tulsa, OK
$2,144–$7,506
Wichita, KS
$2,144–$7,506
Fayetteville, AR
$2,121–$7,422
Little Rock, AR
$2,121–$7,422
Mobile, AL
$2,121–$7,422
Shreveport, LA
$2,121–$7,422
Springfield, MO
$2,121–$7,422
Waco, TX
$2,121–$7,422
Amarillo, TX
$2,097–$7,339
Jackson, MS
$2,097–$7,339
Lubbock, TX
$2,097–$7,339
Memphis, TN
$2,097–$7,339
Montgomery, AL
$2,097–$7,339
Oklahoma City, OK
$2,097–$7,339
Birmingham, AL
$2,025–$7,089
McAllen, TX
$2,025–$7,089
Where the money goes: labor vs. materials
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 80% of a interior painting budget and materials about 20%. When you review a bid, judge its labor line against your metro's trade wages — the biggest source of overpricing we see — not a national average.
How we calculate these numbers
Every figure on this page is a blend of three independent cost sources — construction cost data (70%), homeowner-reported project spend (15%), and live U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics trade wages (15%) — localized to each metro with a regional cost factor and a current-year escalation index. Ranges refresh as the underlying wage and materials data moves, which is why they're dated 2026 rather than recycled from older surveys.
Full scoring methodology →Permits for a interior painting
Budget another 0.5–2% of project value for permit fees. Rules and turnaround vary by city.
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Interior Painting costs: FAQ
How much does a interior painting cost in 2026?
A interior painting typically costs $2,025 to $12,509 in 2026, with a national median around $4,670. 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?
Find your city below for the local 2026 range, then compare your contractor's bid against it. RemodelerIQ analyzes your actual PDF estimate against live local labor and material data for free, flagging padded scope and inflated margins.
How much of a interior painting cost is labor vs. materials?
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 80% of a interior painting budget and materials about 20%. The split shifts with finish level and local wages — which is why a bid's labor line should be judged against local rates, not national ones.
Do I need a permit for a interior painting?
Most interior painting projects that touch structure, electrical, or plumbing require permits; purely cosmetic scopes usually don't. Permit fees typically run 0.5–2% of project value. See our city-by-city building permit guides for local fees, rules, and timelines.
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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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