Interior Painting Cost
A typical interior painting costs $3,800 across the US, with most jobs from $1,800 to $7,000 for a whole-house interior. Pick your city for a local range.
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Interior Painting cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,430 | $5,130 | $9,450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,250 | $4,750 | $8,750 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,940 | $4,100 | $7,560 |
| Houston, TX | $1,760 | $3,720 | $6,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,660 | $3,500 | $6,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,300 | $4,860 | $8,960 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,840 | $3,880 | $7,140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,730 | $3,650 | $6,720 |
| Austin, TX | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,760 | $3,720 | $6,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $2,520 | $5,320 | $9,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Charlotte, NC | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,660 | $3,500 | $6,440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $2,560 | $5,400 | $9,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $2,250 | $4,750 | $8,750 |
| Denver, CO | $2,020 | $4,260 | $7,840 |
| Washington, DC | $2,300 | $4,860 | $8,960 |
| Boston, MA | $2,340 | $4,940 | $9,100 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,580 | $3,340 | $6,160 |
| Nashville, TN | $1,840 | $3,880 | $7,140 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,580 | $3,340 | $6,160 |
| Portland, OR | $2,020 | $4,260 | $7,840 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,850 | $3,910 | $7,210 |
| Memphis, TN | $1,620 | $3,420 | $6,300 |
| Louisville, KY | $1,660 | $3,500 | $6,440 |
| Baltimore, MD | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,730 | $3,650 | $6,720 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,690 | $3,570 | $6,580 |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Fresno, CA | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,070 | $4,370 | $8,050 |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,710 | $3,610 | $6,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Omaha, NE | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $1,840 | $3,880 | $7,140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $1,840 | $3,880 | $7,140 |
| Miami, FL | $2,070 | $4,370 | $8,050 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $2,430 | $5,130 | $9,450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,940 | $4,100 | $7,560 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1,580 | $3,340 | $6,160 |
| Tampa, FL | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,760 | $3,720 | $6,860 |
| Cleveland, OH | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,430 | $5,130 | $9,450 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,750 | $3,690 | $6,790 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| St. Louis, MO | $1,670 | $3,530 | $6,510 |
| Orlando, FL | $1,840 | $3,880 | $7,140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Charleston, SC | $1,890 | $3,990 | $7,350 |
| Boise, ID | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $1,660 | $3,500 | $6,440 |
| Buffalo, NY | $1,800 | $3,800 | $7,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $2,120 | $4,480 | $8,260 |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,660 | $3,500 | $6,440 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a whole-house interior. Typical project time is 2 to 5 days. Expected life: 5 to 10 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much to paint interior?
Nationally the typical price is $3,800 with a range of $1,800 to $7,000 for a whole-house interior.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.