Interior House Painting Pricing Guide
For homes on the South Shore, South Coast & Boston, MA areas
How much will it cost to paint my home’s interior? (updated January 2025)
Key takeaways of this article:
- The price per square foot for interior painting runs between $2-6 per square foot.
- The exact price depends on the condition of the walls and surfaces (less preparation to the walls means lower pricing).
- Lower-budget scenario: If your home is up for sale, one coat of paint instead of two coats can often make it “open house” presentable.
- Higher budget scenario: If your children have moved out and there will be fewer scooters riding down your hallways, two coats of paint is specified.
Please scroll down to see approximate room-by-room painting prices.
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Bathroom size 6’ x 9’
Total cost approximately $500-700
| Walls | $270 | |
| Ceiling | $100 | |
| Baseboards | $60 | |
| Door and Door Frame | per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Standard 12’ X 12’ bedroom
Total cost approximately $700-900
| Walls | $275 | |
| Optional Accent wall | $190 | |
| Ceilings | $110 | |
| Baseboard Moulding | $95 | |
| Door and Door Frame | price per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | (per window) | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Living room or family room: Size: 18’ x 24’
Total cost approximately $1,200-$1,700
| Walls | $560 | |
| Ceiling | $260 | |
| Baseboard, Crown Moulding or Chair Rail | (each) | $155 |
| Standard door and door frame | price per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Kitchen with eat-in area: Size 16’ x 28’
Total cost approximately $1,200-$1,500
| Walls | $600 | |
| Ceiling | $35 | |
| Baseboard Molding | $330 | |
| Door and Door frame | price per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Kitchen cabinets
Total cost depends on the number of cabinets we are painting – see chart below.
| Drawer faces | $155 each | |
| Cabinet doors | $155 (both sides are included in the price) | |
| Sides of cabinets | $155 each |
For a visual of the above kitchen cabinet pricing click here.
Primary bedroom 15’ X 20’
Approximately $900-$1,500
| Walls | $385 | |
| Ceiling | $210 | |
| Baseboard Moulding | $130 | |
| Door and Door frame | price per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Primary Bathroom Size: 12’ x 14’
Total cost approximately $700-$900
| Walls | $285 | |
| Ceiling | $115 | |
| Baseboard Moulding | $200 | |
| Door and Door frame | price per side | $115 |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | (per window, 4-15 panes) | $85 |
Foyer with 14’ Ceilings
Total cost approximately $1,800-$2,300
| Foyer and staircase walls | $910 | |
| Moulding including wainscot & baseboard, Stair Risers, Stair Trim | $600-850 | |
| Ceiling | $355 |
Dining Room Size 14’x16’
Total cost approximately $900-$1,500
| Walls | $610 | |
| Ceiling | $185 | |
| Baseboard | $125 | |
| Crown Moulding | $125 | |
| Wainscot | $125 | |
| Standard door and door frame, price per side | $115 | |
| Window Frame & Sill | per window | $35 |
| Window Sash | per window, 4-15 panes | $85 |
