Interior Painting Cost in the Twin Cities (2026 Room-by-Room Prices)
2026 room-by-room prices for professional interior painting in the Twin Cities — bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, whole homes — plus what makes a quote higher or lower.
Typical 2026 prices by room
| Room | Walls only | Walls + ceiling + trim |
|---|---|---|
| Small bedroom (about 10×10) | $600 – $800 | $1,100 – $1,400 |
| Bedroom (about 12×12) | $700 – $900 | $1,250 – $1,800 |
| Bathroom | $400 – $850 | — |
| Living room, standard ceiling | $850 – $1,400 | $1,600 – $2,400 |
| Living room, vaulted / two-story | $1,600 – $2,800 | — |
| Kitchen (walls around cabinets) | $500 – $1,100 | — |
| Whole-home interior walls | $5,950 – $9,000+ | — |
Each range starts at the lowest price we can paint that room for with full prep, two coats and cleanup. The upper ends mostly follow published 2024–2026 price lists from Twin Cities painting contractors and cover heavier prep, more trim, color changes and harder access. Cells marked ”—” vary too much to generalize.
What drives the price
Prep. The biggest variable. A room with nail pops, patched holes, cracked corners and failing caulk can take as long to prepare as to paint. We light-check every wall before quoting so the prep is priced in, not discovered later.
Trim and doors. Trim is slow, precise work. A room with lots of windows, wainscoting or built-ins costs more than a room with four walls and a door.
Ceilings. Flat ceilings in an 8-foot room are straightforward. Vaulted ceilings, two-story foyers and stairwells need planks, extension poles and more setup time.
Color change. Same color, one or two coats. Dark to light, add a primer coat. Deep reds and yellows sometimes need three finish coats.
Occupied vs. empty. Moving and covering furniture, working around family schedules and keeping rooms usable each evening all take time.
Getting the most for your budget
- Group rooms. The first room carries most of the setup; each added room is cheaper.
- Decide colors before the crew arrives. Test patches on the actual walls help.
- Ask what paint is specified. We use Sherwin-Williams Duration Interior matte on walls and Emerald Urethane on trim — ask any painter for the product name, not just “premium paint.”
For the step-by-step, see our interior painting service and how to prepare for interior painters.
How we got these numbers: Interior and cabinet ranges are Paintcrafters’ own: each starts at the lowest price we can do that scope for. Other ranges are compiled from published 2024–2026 price guides of Twin Cities painting contractors. They are planning numbers, not quotes — every Paintcrafters price comes from an on-site walkthrough.
