Painting Costs in Michigan

Verified cost ranges across cities in Michigan

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Painting Cost Comparison — Michigan

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Michigan

Cost Comparison — Interior Painting

Michigan2 sources

Low

$778

Typical

$1,240

High

$2,419

Detroit2 sources

Low

$780

Typical

$1,244

High

$2,426

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$1,185

High

$2,311

Flint2 sources

Low

$724

Typical

$1,154

High

$2,250

Lansing2 sources

Low

$739

Typical

$1,178

High

$2,298

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$785

Typical

$1,251

High

$2,440

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$738

Typical

$1,176

High

$2,294

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$707

Typical

$1,127

High

$2,199

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$715

Typical

$1,140

High

$2,224

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$720

Typical

$1,147

High

$2,238

Bay City2 sources

Low

$715

Typical

$1,140

High

$2,224

Cost Comparison — Exterior Painting

Michigan2 sources

Low

$1,953

Typical

$2,748

High

$5,552

Detroit2 sources

Low

$1,959

Typical

$2,756

High

$5,569

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$1,866

Typical

$2,625

High

$5,305

Flint2 sources

Low

$1,817

Typical

$2,556

High

$5,165

Lansing2 sources

Low

$1,855

Typical

$2,610

High

$5,274

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$1,970

Typical

$2,772

High

$5,601

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$1,852

Typical

$2,606

High

$5,266

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$1,775

Typical

$2,497

High

$5,046

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$1,795

Typical

$2,526

High

$5,103

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$1,807

Typical

$2,542

High

$5,137

Bay City2 sources

Low

$1,795

Typical

$2,526

High

$5,103

Cost Comparison — Cabinet Painting

Michigan2 sources

Low

$95

Typical

$403

High

$712

Detroit2 sources

Low

$95

Typical

$405

High

$714

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$385

High

$680

Flint2 sources

Low

$88

Typical

$375

High

$662

Lansing2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$383

High

$676

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$96

Typical

$407

High

$718

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$383

High

$675

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$367

High

$647

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$371

High

$654

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$88

Typical

$373

High

$659

Bay City2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$371

High

$654

Cost Comparison — Deck Staining

Michigan3 sources

Low

$302

Typical

$466

High

$712

Detroit3 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$467

High

$714

Grand Rapids3 sources

Low

$289

Typical

$445

High

$680

Flint3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$433

High

$662

Lansing3 sources

Low

$287

Typical

$443

High

$676

Ann Arbor3 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$470

High

$718

Kalamazoo3 sources

Low

$287

Typical

$442

High

$675

Saginaw3 sources

Low

$275

Typical

$423

High

$647

Battle Creek3 sources

Low

$278

Typical

$428

High

$654

Muskegon3 sources

Low

$280

Typical

$431

High

$659

Bay City3 sources

Low

$278

Typical

$428

High

$654

Cost Comparison — Fence Staining

Michigan3 sources

Low

$430

Typical

$1,056

High

$2,240

Detroit3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$1,059

High

$2,247

Grand Rapids3 sources

Low

$411

Typical

$1,009

High

$2,141

Flint3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$982

High

$2,084

Lansing3 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$1,003

High

$2,128

Ann Arbor3 sources

Low

$433

Typical

$1,065

High

$2,260

Kalamazoo3 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$1,001

High

$2,125

Saginaw3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$959

High

$2,036

Battle Creek3 sources

Low

$395

Typical

$970

High

$2,059

Muskegon3 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$977

High

$2,073

Bay City3 sources

Low

$395

Typical

$970

High

$2,059

Cost Comparison — Wallpaper Removal

Michigan2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$679

High

$1,518

Detroit2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$681

High

$1,523

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$648

High

$1,450

Flint2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$631

High

$1,412

Lansing2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$645

High

$1,442

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$76

Typical

$685

High

$1,531

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$644

High

$1,440

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$68

Typical

$617

High

$1,380

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$624

High

$1,395

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$628

High

$1,404

Bay City2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$624

High

$1,395

Cost Comparison — Drywall Repair

Michigan4 sources

Low

$230

Typical

$643

High

$1,262

Detroit4 sources

Low

$231

Typical

$645

High

$1,266

Grand Rapids4 sources

Low

$220

Typical

$615

High

$1,206

Flint4 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$599

High

$1,174

Lansing4 sources

Low

$219

Typical

$611

High

$1,199

Ann Arbor4 sources

Low

$232

Typical

$649

High

$1,273

Kalamazoo4 sources

Low

$218

Typical

$610

High

$1,197

Saginaw4 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$585

High

$1,147

Battle Creek4 sources

Low

$212

Typical

$591

High

$1,160

Muskegon4 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$595

High

$1,168

Bay City4 sources

Low

$212

Typical

$591

High

$1,160

Cost Comparison — Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Michigan2 sources

Low

$200

Typical

$1,941

High

$5,000

Detroit2 sources

Low

$201

Typical

$1,947

High

$5,015

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$191

Typical

$1,855

High

$4,778

Flint2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,806

High

$4,652

Lansing2 sources

Low

$190

Typical

$1,844

High

$4,750

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$202

Typical

$1,958

High

$5,044

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$190

Typical

$1,841

High

$4,742

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$182

Typical

$1,764

High

$4,545

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$1,784

High

$4,596

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$185

Typical

$1,796

High

$4,626

Bay City2 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$1,784

High

$4,596

Cost Comparison — Trim Painting

Michigan2 sources

Low

$700

Typical

$1,241

High

$2,500

Detroit2 sources

Low

$702

Typical

$1,245

High

$2,508

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$669

Typical

$1,186

High

$2,389

Flint2 sources

Low

$651

Typical

$1,155

High

$2,326

Lansing2 sources

Low

$665

Typical

$1,179

High

$2,375

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$706

Typical

$1,252

High

$2,522

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$664

Typical

$1,177

High

$2,371

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$636

Typical

$1,128

High

$2,272

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$643

Typical

$1,141

High

$2,298

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$648

Typical

$1,148

High

$2,313

Bay City2 sources

Low

$643

Typical

$1,141

High

$2,298

Cost Comparison — Pressure Washing

Michigan2 sources

Low

$226

Typical

$428

High

$712

Detroit2 sources

Low

$227

Typical

$429

High

$714

Grand Rapids2 sources

Low

$216

Typical

$409

High

$680

Flint2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$398

High

$662

Lansing2 sources

Low

$215

Typical

$406

High

$676

Ann Arbor2 sources

Low

$228

Typical

$431

High

$718

Kalamazoo2 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$406

High

$675

Saginaw2 sources

Low

$205

Typical

$389

High

$647

Battle Creek2 sources

Low

$208

Typical

$393

High

$654

Muskegon2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$396

High

$659

Bay City2 sources

Low

$208

Typical

$393

High

$654

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Painting

Michigan3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$292

High

$712

Detroit3 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$292

High

$714

Grand Rapids3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$279

High

$680

Flint3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$271

High

$662

Lansing3 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$277

High

$676

Ann Arbor3 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$294

High

$718

Kalamazoo3 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$277

High

$675

Saginaw3 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$265

High

$647

Battle Creek3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$268

High

$654

Muskegon3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$270

High

$659

Bay City3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$268

High

$654

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Interior Painting

Preparation and painting of interior walls and ceilings including patching, priming, and two finish coats with low-VOC latex paint.

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Exterior Painting

Power washing, scraping, priming, and painting of exterior siding, trim, and doors with weather-resistant acrylic or oil-based paint.

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Cabinet Painting

Professional sanding, priming, and spraying of kitchen or bathroom cabinet boxes and doors for a factory-smooth finish.

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Deck Staining

Cleaning, sanding, and applying a penetrating or film-forming stain to a wood deck to protect against UV damage, moisture, and foot traffic.

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Fence Staining

Application of a semi-transparent or solid stain to a wood fence after power washing and drying to extend its lifespan.

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Wallpaper Removal

Steaming or chemical removal of existing wallpaper and sizing, followed by wall skim coating and priming before painting.

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Drywall Repair

Patching of holes, cracks, and dings in drywall with joint compound, sanding, and priming to a paint-ready surface.

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Wetting and scraping of acoustic popcorn ceiling texture followed by skim coating and painting for a smooth, modern finish. Asbestos testing recommended for pre-1980 homes.

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Trim Painting

Careful masking and painting of baseboards, door casings, window trim, and crown molding with semi-gloss or satin enamel.

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Pressure Washing

High-pressure washing of driveways, siding, decks, fences, and roofs to remove dirt, mold, mildew, and loose paint before refinishing.

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Ceiling Painting

Prep and application of flat or matte ceiling paint to eliminate stains, marks, or discoloration from a single room or entire home.

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