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Interior Painting Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to paint the interior of your home. Adjust the paintable wall area, number of coats, surface prep level, and paint grade — and toggle ceilings and trim — to see an itemized low–high range for your project.
How this calculator is built
Unit costs with sources
This model cites 6 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.
Regional labor adjustment
The state table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.
Published methodology
The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.
Estimate your project
Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.
Interior Painting Cost by state: typical ranges
Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| State | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3,807–$5,479 | 81% | Usually none |
| Alaska | $4,944–$7,114 | 116% | Usually none |
| Arizona | $4,262–$6,133 | 95% | Usually none |
| Arkansas | $3,645–$5,245 | 76% | Usually none |
| California | $4,846–$6,974 | 113% | Usually none |
| Colorado | $4,489–$6,460 | 102% | Usually none |
| Connecticut | $4,911–$7,068 | 115% | Usually none |
| Delaware | $4,522–$6,507 | 103% | Usually none |
| Florida | $4,002–$5,759 | 87% | Usually none |
| Georgia | $4,132–$5,946 | 91% | Usually none |
| Hawaii | $5,366–$7,722 | 129% | Usually none |
| Idaho | $3,840–$5,526 | 82% | Usually none |
| Illinois | $5,269–$7,582 | 126% | Usually none |
| Indiana | $4,294–$6,180 | 96% | Usually none |
| Iowa | $4,229–$6,086 | 94% | Usually none |
| Kansas | $3,840–$5,526 | 82% | Usually none |
| Kentucky | $4,197–$6,040 | 93% | Usually none |
| Louisiana | $3,872–$5,572 | 83% | Usually none |
| Maine | $4,717–$6,787 | 109% | Usually none |
| Maryland | $4,424–$6,367 | 100% | Usually none |
| Massachusetts | $4,944–$7,114 | 116% | Usually none |
| Michigan | $4,457–$6,413 | 101% | Usually none |
| Minnesota | $4,587–$6,600 | 105% | Usually none |
| Mississippi | $3,905–$5,619 | 84% | Usually none |
| Missouri | $4,652–$6,694 | 107% | Usually none |
| Montana | $4,392–$6,320 | 99% | Usually none |
| Nebraska | $3,905–$5,619 | 84% | Usually none |
| Nevada | $4,684–$6,740 | 108% | Usually none |
| New Hampshire | $4,262–$6,133 | 95% | Usually none |
| New Jersey | $4,749–$6,834 | 110% | Usually none |
| New Mexico | $4,067–$5,853 | 89% | Usually none |
| New York | $5,171–$7,441 | 123% | Usually none |
| North Carolina | $3,807–$5,479 | 81% | Usually none |
| North Dakota | $4,457–$6,413 | 101% | Usually none |
| Ohio | $4,359–$6,273 | 98% | Usually none |
| Oklahoma | $3,840–$5,526 | 82% | Usually none |
| Oregon | $4,327–$6,227 | 97% | Usually none |
| Pennsylvania | $4,359–$6,273 | 98% | Usually none |
| Rhode Island | $4,002–$5,759 | 87% | Usually none |
| South Carolina | $3,645–$5,245 | 76% | Usually none |
| South Dakota | $3,970–$5,713 | 86% | Usually none |
| Tennessee | $3,775–$5,432 | 80% | Usually none |
| Texas | $3,872–$5,572 | 83% | Usually none |
| Utah | $3,970–$5,713 | 86% | Usually none |
| Vermont | $4,392–$6,320 | 99% | Usually none |
| Virginia | $4,067–$5,853 | 89% | Usually none |
| Washington | $4,749–$6,834 | 110% | Usually none |
| West Virginia | $3,807–$5,479 | 81% | Usually none |
| Wisconsin | $4,359–$6,273 | 98% | Usually none |
| Wyoming | $3,970–$5,713 | 86% | Usually none |
Common questions
How much does it cost to paint the interior of a house?
For a typical home with walls, ceilings, and trim repainted in 2 coats of mid-grade latex, national averages run roughly $3,500–$8,000 depending on home size, prep needs, and local labor rates. Use the calculator above for a range specific to your wall area, prep level, and paint grade.
Does the estimate include ceilings and trim?
Yes — toggle 'Include ceilings' and 'Include trim & doors' to add or remove those surfaces. Ceilings are estimated at roughly 35% of your paintable wall area, and trim at 15%.
How does paint grade affect cost?
Budget-grade paint lowers the estimate by about 15%; premium paint raises it by about 35%. Mid-grade latex ($35–$50 per gallon) is the baseline. Higher-grade paints often cover better and last longer, reducing the frequency of repaints.
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