House painting cost
What house painting costs in the East Valley
iPaintHomes has published price ranges for a full interior, a single room and cabinets. An exterior price is set by the house itself, and Tim Rochford writes it on your estimate.
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House painting cost, in short
In Tim Rochford's experience, most Arizona homeowners spend between $1,500 and $5,000 for a full interior repaint of an average-sized home. In Tim Rochford's experience, a single room typically runs $400 to $1,200, depending on its size and condition. Professional cabinet repainting typically ranges from $2,000 to $5,000, depending on the number of cabinets, their condition and the complexity of the job. Tim writes an exterior price on your estimate after the visit.
The published ranges
What iPaintHomes has published on price
Each range covers many homes. The price for yours comes from measuring it, and it is written on the estimate.
- Full interior repaint$1,500 to $5,000
In Tim Rochford's experience, most Arizona homeowners spend between $1,500 and $5,000 for a full interior repaint of an average-sized home.
- A single room$400 to $1,200
In Tim Rochford's experience, a single room typically runs $400 to $1,200, depending on its size and condition.
- Interior, per square foot$1.50 to $4
Interior painting typically runs about $1.50 to $4 per square foot.
- Cabinet repainting$2,000 to $5,000
Professional cabinet repainting typically ranges from $2,000 to $5,000, depending on the number of cabinets, their condition and the complexity of the job.
From the iPaintHomes post on repainting or replacing cabinets
- Exterior repaintWritten on your estimate
An exterior price depends on the size of the house, how many stories it has, how much stucco and trim repair it needs, how many colors you choose and what your HOA approves. Tim Rochford measures the outside at the visit and writes the price on your estimate.
What moves the price
Why two homes the same size get different prices
Tim Rochford writes the estimates and checks in on every job. He looks at each of these at the visit, and they are why the ranges above are wide.
Prep
Prep is the work before the paint: covering floors and furniture, masking edges with paper and tape, filling nail holes, patching cracks and sanding. A house that needs more of it takes more hours. In his post on interior walls, Tim notes that kitchens and bathrooms often cost more per square foot because of the added prep and the paints those rooms need.
Condition
Walls and trim in good shape need a clean and a light sanding. Peeling paint, water stains, cracked caulk and old patches that show through need more work before a new coat goes on, and that work is part of the price.
Height
Two-story entries, stair walls and vaulted ceilings take tall ladders and more cutting in by hand. A room with a vaulted ceiling takes longer than a room the same size with a flat one, and the same goes for the second story outside.
Colors
Each added color adds a line where two colors meet, and each line is cut in by hand. A big change, such as dark walls going light, can need an extra coat to cover.
Cabinet doors and drawers
Cabinets are priced by count. Tim counts the boxes, doors and drawer fronts at the visit. The hinges and pulls come off, and each door and drawer front is painted on its face, its back and its edges, so a kitchen with more doors takes longer.
Paint
Tim Rochford uses premium paints such as Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore. The paint and the sheen for each surface are listed on your estimate.
Exterior pricing
What goes into an exterior price
There is no flat price for the outside of a house. Tim walks the outside with you, measures, and writes the price on your estimate after the visit.
The size of the house
More wall, fascia and trim takes more paint and more hours, so Tim measures the outside of the house at the visit.
How many stories
A second story puts more of the stucco, fascia and trim at the top of a tall ladder, which takes longer to prep and paint.
Stucco and trim repair
Cracked stucco, failed caulk and damaged fascia or trim are repaired before the first coat. A house with a lot to fix takes longer than one in good shape, and each repair is written on the estimate.
How many colors
A body color with one trim color is the simplest scheme. An accent band, a front door or garage doors in their own color each add lines that are cut in by hand.
HOA approval
If your HOA has an approved color list, Tim plans the colors from it. If a color change needs HOA approval, get it before the work is scheduled, so the colors on the estimate are the ones that go on the house.
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The written estimate
What your written estimate lists
Tim Rochford writes the estimate after he has walked the house with you, measured and talked through colors. Color consultation is part of Tim Rochford's service.
The estimate is written down, so you can read it, compare it line by line and ask about anything on it before you decide.
I provide detailed, written estimates that break down preparation, materials, and labor so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
On every estimate
- Rooms and surfacesEach room or side of the house, and what in it gets painted: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, stucco or fascia.
- PreparationCovering and masking, patching, caulk, sanding and primer.
- MaterialsThe paint and the sheen for each surface.
- ColorsThe colors you chose, including the ones your HOA approved.
- LaborThe crew’s work to prep and paint what is listed.
- PriceThe price for the work on the estimate.
Cost posts
iPaintHomes posts on painting costs
The posts were written at different times, so their figures do not always agree with each other. The price for your house is the one on your written estimate.
- Posted November 2024
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House in Arizona? A Complete Guide
Interior and exterior costs, paint quality, prep and the number of coats, in one guide.
- Posted December 2024
Exterior House Painting Costs in Arizona: What You Should Expect
House size, paint, prep and labor on the outside of an Arizona home.
- Posted November 2024
How Much Does It Cost to Paint the Interior of a 1500 Sq Ft House?
Pricing a whole interior by the square foot, with prep, rooms and trim.
- Posted October 2025
Cabinet Repainting vs. Replacement: Which Saves You Money?
What repainting cabinets costs next to replacing them, and when replacement makes more sense.
- Posted October 2026
How Often Should You Repaint Interior Walls? A Room-by-Room Guide for Homeowners
Tim Rochford on when each room needs paint, with his interior ranges.
Questions
What homeowners ask about painting prices
What does a full interior repaint cost in Arizona?
In Tim Rochford's experience, most Arizona homeowners spend between $1,500 and $5,000 for a full interior repaint of an average-sized home. Interior painting typically runs about $1.50 to $4 per square foot. The price for your home is written on the estimate after Tim Rochford measures the rooms.
How much does it cost to paint a single room?
In Tim Rochford's experience, a single room typically runs $400 to $1,200, depending on its size and condition. A large room, a tall or vaulted ceiling, a lot of patching or a big color change all add time, so they add to the price.
What does it cost to repaint kitchen cabinets?
Professional cabinet repainting typically ranges from $2,000 to $5,000, depending on the number of cabinets, their condition and the complexity of the job. Tim counts the boxes, doors and drawer fronts and looks at the old finish at the visit, then writes the price for your cabinets on the estimate.
What goes into the price of an exterior repaint?
An exterior price depends on the size of the house, how many stories it has, how much stucco and trim repair it needs, how many colors you choose and what your HOA approves. Tim Rochford measures the outside at the visit and writes the price on your estimate.
What does the written estimate break down?
Tim Rochford writes estimates that break down preparation, materials and labor. The estimate also lists the rooms or sides of the house, the surfaces, the repairs and the colors, so you can read what the price covers before you decide.
The services behind these prices: Interior painting Exterior painting Cabinet painting
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