How much does interior painting cost?
Professional interior painting usually costs $18–$45 per m² of wall, or about $400–$900 per room — a single room to a full home runs roughly $400 to $13,000.
Typical price band
$6,500typical
standard job $4.5k–$9k
$400 low$13,000 high
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Real-world examples
Single room$400 – $900
3-bedroom home, walls only$4,500 – $9,000
Full repaint incl. ceilings & trim$7,000 – $13,000
What affects the price
— Wall area & rooms. The core driver — total m² of surface to be painted.
— Wall condition & prep. Cracks, holes and flaking paint need filling, sanding and priming first.
— Ceilings, doors & trim. Adding ceilings and detailed trim work meaningfully increases labour.
— Ceiling height & access. High or stairwell walls need scaffolding or trestles and slow the job down.
— Paint quality & colour changes. Premium paint and dark-to-light colour changes can add an extra coat.
Tips before you post
— Bathrooms and kitchens benefit from mould-resistant paint — worth the small premium.
— Ask whether the quote includes prep and the number of coats — that's where quotes differ most.
— Painting walls, ceilings and trim in one visit is usually cheaper than doing them separately.
Beyond the price: Hiring a painter: what separates a good job from a quick coat
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