Painting prices
What painting costs in Tacoma, service by service
Typical 2026 ranges for every service we offer, drawn from jobs across Tacoma, Puyallup and Pierce County. Real prices come from a walk-through.
Quick answer
A full exterior repaint on a typical Tacoma house runs $6,840-$14,750, an interior room runs $640-$1,180 per room, and kitchen cabinet painting runs $4,870-$8,640. Prep, height and condition move each number more than anything else.
| Service | Typical range | Unit | What the range assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Painting | $640-$1,180 | per room | Assumes a standard 10x12 to 12x14 bedroom with 8-foot walls, minor patching and two coats on walls only. This is a typical range, not a quote; we set your price after a walk-through. |
| Whole-Home Painting | $8,460-$16,780 | per home | Assumes a 1,600 to 2,200 sq ft occupied home with 8 to 9 foot ceilings, walls, ceilings and trim in two coats, and normal patching. Typical range only; we price your house after a walk-through. |
| Cabinet Painting | $4,870-$8,640 | per kitchen | Assumes 20 to 30 doors and drawer fronts, painted boxes and frames, bonding primer and two finish coats, with no grain filling. Typical range, not a quote; we price after counting and testing your cabinets. |
| Cabinet Refinishing | $5,360-$9,470 | per kitchen | Assumes 20 to 30 doors and drawer fronts stripped, restained and clear coated along with boxes and frames. A scuff and recoat refresh typically runs $2,780-$4,610. Typical ranges only; your price follows an inspection. |
| Drywall Repair | $340-$790 | per visit | Assumes three to six small or medium repairs, like nail pops, anchor holes and a doorknob hole, taped, textured and primed in one visit. Typical range, not a quote; larger water-damage patches are priced after a look. |
| Popcorn Ceiling Removal | $2.85-$5.10 | per sq ft of ceiling | Assumes untested-negative unpainted popcorn on 8-foot ceilings, scraping, skim coat to smooth, primer and two coats of ceiling paint. Typical range, not a quote; testing results and a walk-through set your price. |
| Wallpaper Removal | $1.65-$3.40 | per sq ft of wall | Assumes a single layer of unpainted paper on primed drywall or plaster, full adhesive washing and a sealing primer. Typical range, not a quote; painted-over or multi-layer paper costs more and is priced after a test corner. |
| Wallpaper Installation | $1,040-$2,380 | per feature wall or powder room | Assumes labor and wall prep for one feature wall or a small powder room with the paper supplied by you, on walls needing light prep. Typical range, not a quote; larger rooms are priced per roll after a look. |
| Trim & Molding Painting | $2.35-$4.60 | per linear foot | Assumes painted trim in sound condition with light sanding, caulking and two enamel coats. Typical range, not a quote; stained trim conversions, heavy profiles and lead-safe prep move the price, which we set after a walk-through. |
| Door Painting | $148-$286 | per interior door | Assumes a standard interior door painted on both sides and edges with two coats, plus its frame on one side. Front entry doors with frame typically run $340-$710. Typical ranges, not quotes; we price after seeing the doors. |
| Baseboard Painting | $1.85-$3.70 | per linear foot | Assumes painted base in sound condition, cleaning, light filling and caulking, and two enamel coats. Typical range, not a quote; tall Craftsman base, stain-to-paint conversions and heavy damage cost more, priced after a walk-through. |
| Ceiling Painting | $385-$940 | per room | Typical for a standard 8 to 9 foot ceiling in a bedroom, living room or kitchen with light prep. It is not a quote; the real number is set after a walk-through. |
| Accent Walls | $340-$780 | per wall | Typical for one standard drywall wall up to about 16 feet wide, painted a solid deep color with tinted primer. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Faux & Decorative Finishes | $6.40-$14.75 | per sq ft | Typical for limewash, glazing or color washing on prepared drywall walls in one room. Venetian plaster and metallics usually fall at the upper end. It is not a quote; pricing is set after a walk-through. |
| Staircase & Railing Painting | $1,180-$2,940 | per staircase | Typical for one straight run of 12 to 15 steps with a railing on one side, already painted, with standard prep. It is not a quote; the final number is set after a walk-through. |
| Exterior House Painting | $6,840-$14,750 | per home | Typical for a two-story home of roughly 1,800 to 2,600 sq ft with lap or shingle siding, moderate prep and two finish coats. It is not a quote; the real number is set after a walk-through. |
| Siding Painting | $2.65-$4.90 | per sq ft of siding | Typical for siding-only painting with standard washing, light prep and two coats on a one or two-story home. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Stucco & Masonry Painting | $3.20-$6.85 | per sq ft | Typical for washing, light crack repair, priming and two coats on stucco or block walls on a one or two-story home. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Wood Rot Repair | $385-$1,690 | per repair area | Typical for one repair area such as a window sill, a corner board base or a short section of fascia, including prime and paint. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Caulking & Sealing | $640-$1,870 | per home | Typical for resealing windows, doors, trim joints and penetrations on a one or two-story home with moderate caulk failure. It is not a quote; the real number is set after a walk-through. |
| Pressure Washing & Soft Washing | $395-$860 | per house wash | Typical for soft washing the siding and trim on a one or two-story home with moderate mildew. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Garage Door Painting | $485-$1,140 | per two-car door | Typical for a standard steel two-car garage door with light prep and two coats, including the door frame. It is not a quote; your price is set after a walk-through. |
| Metal Railing & Gate Painting | $14.60-$31.40 | per linear foot | Typical range for a porch, stair or fence railing with moderate rust, two finish coats and normal access. It is not a quote; the final price comes after we see the metal. |
| Porch & Concrete Floor Painting | $2.35-$4.80 | per sq ft | Typical range for a wood porch or concrete surface with moderate peeling, light repair and two coats. It is not a quote; we confirm the number after the walk-through. |
| Cedar Siding Staining | $4,380-$9,760 | per home | Typical range for a two-story cedar-sided home with mildew cleaning, brightening and one to two coats of stain. It is not a quote; the final number follows a walk-through. |
| Deck Staining | $1.85-$4.35 | per sq ft of deck surface | Typical range for cleaning, brightening and one to two coats of penetrating stain on a deck with standard wood rails. It is not a quote; we confirm after the walk-through. |
| Fence Staining | $4.15-$9.20 | per linear foot | Typical range for a 6-foot cedar privacy fence with cleaning, brightening and penetrating stain, one or both sides. It is not a quote; the number is set after a walk-through. |
| Garage Floor Epoxy | $3,240-$6,180 | per two-car garage | Typical range for a two-car garage with grinding, minor crack repair, epoxy base, flake and clear topcoat. It is not a quote; final pricing follows a walk-through and moisture test. |
| Color Consultation | $185-$420 | per consultation visit | Typical range for an in-home visit with samples and a written color schedule, often credited toward a painting job. It is not a quote; scope is confirmed when you call. |
| Commercial Painting | $1.65-$3.90 | per sq ft of wall area | Typical range for interior commercial repainting with normal ceiling heights, light repairs and two coats. It is not a quote; pricing is set after a walk-through of your space. |
| Apartment & HOA Painting | $2,960-$6,840 | per unit stack (exterior) | Typical range per vertical unit stack on a two to three story wood or fiber cement building, with washing, light repair, caulking and two coats. It is not a quote; pricing follows a property walk. |
| Rental Turnover Painting | $1,480-$3,960 | per unit (one to two bedrooms) | Typical range for a vacant one to two bedroom unit with standard patching, walls and trim in one color, and two coats where needed. It is not a quote; pricing is set after a walk-through. |
| New Construction Painting | $3.10-$5.85 | per sq ft of floor area | Typical range for interior and exterior painting on a new single-family home with standard trim and two finish colors. It is not a quote; pricing is set after a plan review and site walk. |
| Exterior Trim Painting | $2,470-$5,830 | per home (trim only) | Typical for a one- or two-story Tacoma home with fascia, soffits, rake and corner boards and 14 to 24 window and door casings, with normal scraping and caulking. Treat it as a typical figure for budgeting; your actual price comes from a walk-through. |
| Historic Home Painting | $12,640-$28,970 | per home (exterior) | Typical for a pre-1940 two- or two-and-a-half-story home with lead-safe prep, moderate wood repair and a three-color scheme; interiors are priced room by room. This is a typical figure only; we set a firm price after walking the house with you. |
| Bathroom Painting | $615-$1,470 | per bathroom | Typical for a half bath up to a standard full bath with ceiling, walls, trim and door in two coats, plus mildew treatment and light patching. Use it as a typical guide; your firm figure comes after we see the room in person. |
| Interior Staining | $4.65-$9.80 | per linear foot of trim | Typical for standard casings and baseboard in new or sound wood, with stain and two clear coats. Doors run about $218-$437 each and beams and built-ins are priced by the piece; all are typical figures that firm up once we see the wood. |
How to read these numbers
Every range above assumes ordinary access, surfaces in fair condition and two finish coats where paint is involved. Steep lots, three-story walls, heavy peeling, lead-safe prep on pre-1978 surfaces, or lots of rot repair push a job to the top of its range or past it. Small, simple jobs with easy access land near the bottom.
The best way to compare bids is line by line: which surfaces, which prep steps, which products and how many coats. For exterior work, our siding moisture check explains why we will not paint over wet wood even when the calendar says summer.
FAQ
Pricing questions
Why do painting prices in Tacoma vary so much between companies?
Mostly prep. Two bids on the same house can differ by thousands because one includes scraping, spot priming, caulk and rot repair and the other does not. Ask every painter to list the prep steps and products in writing so you are comparing the same job.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are typical ranges we see on Tacoma and Pierce County jobs in 2026. Size, height, condition, access and product choice move the number, and we set a firm price only after walking the job with you.
Is it cheaper to paint in the off season?
Interior work can be easier to schedule in late fall and winter, which helps if your dates are flexible. Exterior prices do not drop much in the off season because the dry window is what limits the work, not demand alone.
Want a real number for your house?
Call and tell us what you are painting. We answer 24/7 and set up a walk-through at a time that suits you.