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How much does painting a room cost in the US?

Painting a room is typically advertised between $200 and $1,000 per room, with most quotes around $500 — figures as of September 2026, from published 2025–26 US cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, StyleSeat, CareCredit, GoodRx and others). Your metro, the provider and what's included all move the price, so the advertised rate is rarely the price you have to pay.

Typical US market range · September 2026
$200 – $1,000
Per room · most quotes around $500

Interior painting prices by metro

MetroTypical advertised range
New York$210 – $1,060
Boston$210 – $1,060
Philadelphia$205 – $1,015
Chicago$205 – $1,015
Detroit$200 – $990
Minneapolis$205 – $1,035
Washington DC$205 – $1,015
Miami$210 – $1,060
Atlanta$200 – $990
Tampa$200 – $995
Orlando$200 – $995
Charlotte$195 – $980
Nashville$195 – $975
Houston$195 – $965
Dallas–Fort Worth$195 – $985
Austin$190 – $955
Los Angeles$215 – $1,070
San Francisco Bay Area$210 – $1,055
San Diego$200 – $1,005
Phoenix$210 – $1,060
Las Vegas$190 – $940
Denver$200 – $990
Seattle$215 – $1,080

Estimates: the US national range adjusted per metro with the BEA Regional Price Parities for services (2023). Residents often pay below the top of the range.

What is a fair price?

A fair price for interior painting sits at or below the typical advertised figure. Residents who compare a couple of quotes usually pay noticeably less than the high end. Use the table above as a benchmark, then check your specific quote against what people actually paid.

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Common questions

How much does painting a room cost in the US?

As of September 2026, painting a room is typically advertised between $200 and $1,000 per room in the US, with most quotes around $500. Figures come from published 2025–26 US cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, StyleSeat, CareCredit, GoodRx and others).

What is a fair price for interior painting?

A fair price sits at or below the typical advertised figure of about $500 per room. Compare two or three quotes and check them against what residents report actually paying on Mizan.

Why do prices differ between metros?

Local labor and operating costs differ. The metro ranges here apply the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for services (2023, latest published), so a quote in Seattle naturally runs above one in Las Vegas for the same job.

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