Interior Paint Cost Calculator
Florida interior painting costs $1.80 to $5.20 per square foot of paintable surface, which puts a typical 1,500-sqft repaint in the $3,000 to $6,500 range. Costs scale with ceiling height, prep level, and whether trim and ceilings are included.
Interior paint cost calculator
Built for whole-home repaints and single rooms.
Low end
$11,938
Typical
$15,419
High end
$18,901
Equivalent to $3.1/sqft of paintable surface (range $2.4–$3.8).
How to use this calculator
- Enter your floor square footage and number of rooms. The calculator estimates wall surface from there.
- Set ceiling height — vaulted rooms add up to 25% over standard 8-foot ceilings.
- Pick a paint grade. Premium acrylic latex is the FL workhorse; designer paints are usually overkill.
- Choose prep level honestly — heavy prep (drywall repair, wallpaper removal, smoothing texture) is the biggest cost driver after paint area.
Numbers updated quarterly
Material rates and labor multipliers come from BuildPriced's internal contractor quote dataset and published industry reports. Last reviewed 2026-05-09.
Calculator FAQs
How accurate is the wall area estimate?
Reasonably — we use the standard 2.8x floor-to-wall ratio, adjusted for ceiling height. For a precise estimate, ask your painter to measure walls; differences are usually within 10%.
Does this include cabinets?
No — cabinet refinishing is its own thing and typically priced per door/drawer ($75–$200 each in FL). It's not part of an interior wall repaint.