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Painting cost by city — 2026 US contractor pricing
Per-square-foot painting costs, loaded labor rates, and sample quotes for 20 major US metros. Real 2026 data, organized by region, calibrated to local labor and housing stock.
San Francisco, CA
Interior $3.50–$7.25/sqft · Exterior $2.75–$5.25/sqft
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New York, NY
Interior $3.75–$7.50/sqft · Exterior $2.50–$5/sqft
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Boston, MA
Interior $3.25–$6.75/sqft · Exterior $2.25–$4.75/sqft
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Los Angeles, CA
Interior $3–$6.50/sqft · Exterior $2.25–$4.75/sqft
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Seattle, WA
Interior $3–$6/sqft · Exterior $2.25–$4.50/sqft
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Austin, TX
Interior $2.75–$5.50/sqft · Exterior $2–$4.25/sqft
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Denver, CO
Interior $2.75–$5.50/sqft · Exterior $2–$4.25/sqft
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Portland, OR
Interior $2.75–$5.25/sqft · Exterior $2–$4/sqft
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Miami, FL
Interior $2.75–$5.25/sqft · Exterior $2–$4/sqft
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Chicago, IL
Interior $2.75–$5.50/sqft · Exterior $2–$4.25/sqft
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San Diego, CA
Interior $2.75–$5.50/sqft · Exterior $2–$4.25/sqft
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Dallas, TX
Interior $2.25–$4.75/sqft · Exterior $1.75–$3.75/sqft
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Atlanta, GA
Interior $2.25–$4.75/sqft · Exterior $1.75–$3.75/sqft
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Phoenix, AZ
Interior $2–$4.50/sqft · Exterior $1.50–$3.50/sqft
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Charlotte, NC
Interior $2.25–$4.50/sqft · Exterior $1.75–$3.75/sqft
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Nashville, TN
Interior $2.25–$4.75/sqft · Exterior $1.75–$3.75/sqft
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Minneapolis, MN
Interior $2.50–$5/sqft · Exterior $1.75–$3.75/sqft
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Houston, TX
Interior $1.75–$4.25/sqft · Exterior $1.50–$3.25/sqft
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Jacksonville, FL
Interior $1.75–$4/sqft · Exterior $1.50–$3.25/sqft
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Indianapolis, IN
Interior $1.75–$4/sqft · Exterior $1.50–$3.25/sqft
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