Painting cost calculators
These 2 painting calculators estimate interior, exterior, whole house, room, ceiling, cabinet, fence, and deck painting costs. Every result is built from a base cost per unit, then adjusted for finish quality, labor, waste, permits, and a local multiplier so you can switch from the national baseline to any of our 50 state and 30 city pages. Pick a calculator below to see the low, average, and high range plus a full material, labor, and permit breakdown.
Painting cost calculators
Interior, exterior, whole house, room, ceiling, cabinet, fence, and deck painting costs.
- Interior Painting Cost Calculator — interior painting cost calculator
- Exterior Painting Cost Calculator — exterior painting cost calculator
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How these remodeling calculators work
Each calculator starts from a base cost per square foot, linear foot, fixture, or project, then layers in finish quality, labor complexity, waste, equipment, and required permits. We apply your location's labor, material, and permit indices on top, plus an optional ZIP-level adjustment, so the number reflects mid-range, licensed-contractor pricing for your specific market rather than a national average.
National, state, and city pricing
Start on the national baseline, then drill into any of 50 states or 30 metro areas to apply local rates. Every estimate is a planning tool — use it to size a budget and compare bids, not as a binding quote.