Painting Costs in New York

Verified cost ranges across cities in New York

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Painting Cost Comparison — New York

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New York

Cost Comparison — Interior Painting

New York2 sources

Low

$778

Typical

$1,256

High

$2,419

New York2 sources

Low

$876

Typical

$1,414

High

$2,723

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$746

Typical

$1,204

High

$2,318

Rochester2 sources

Low

$755

Typical

$1,219

High

$2,347

Albany2 sources

Low

$775

Typical

$1,251

High

$2,409

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$745

Typical

$1,203

High

$2,316

Utica2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$1,164

High

$2,242

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$722

Typical

$1,167

High

$2,246

Kingston2 sources

Low

$784

Typical

$1,265

High

$2,436

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$738

Typical

$1,192

High

$2,295

Elmira2 sources

Low

$734

Typical

$1,186

High

$2,284

Watertown2 sources

Low

$682

Typical

$1,102

High

$2,121

Cost Comparison — Exterior Painting

New York2 sources

Low

$1,953

Typical

$2,764

High

$5,552

New York2 sources

Low

$2,198

Typical

$3,111

High

$6,249

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$1,872

Typical

$2,649

High

$5,321

Rochester2 sources

Low

$1,895

Typical

$2,682

High

$5,387

Albany2 sources

Low

$1,945

Typical

$2,752

High

$5,528

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$1,870

Typical

$2,646

High

$5,315

Utica2 sources

Low

$1,810

Typical

$2,562

High

$5,146

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$1,814

Typical

$2,567

High

$5,156

Kingston2 sources

Low

$1,967

Typical

$2,784

High

$5,591

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$1,853

Typical

$2,622

High

$5,267

Elmira2 sources

Low

$1,844

Typical

$2,609

High

$5,241

Watertown2 sources

Low

$1,713

Typical

$2,424

High

$4,869

Cost Comparison — Cabinet Painting

New York2 sources

Low

$108

Typical

$458

High

$808

New York2 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$515

High

$909

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$439

High

$774

Rochester2 sources

Low

$105

Typical

$444

High

$784

Albany2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$456

High

$804

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$438

High

$773

Utica2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$424

High

$749

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$425

High

$750

Kingston2 sources

Low

$108

Typical

$461

High

$814

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$102

Typical

$434

High

$766

Elmira2 sources

Low

$102

Typical

$432

High

$763

Watertown2 sources

Low

$94

Typical

$401

High

$708

Cost Comparison — Deck Staining

New York3 sources

Low

$302

Typical

$482

High

$808

New York3 sources

Low

$340

Typical

$543

High

$909

Buffalo3 sources

Low

$290

Typical

$462

High

$774

Rochester3 sources

Low

$293

Typical

$468

High

$784

Albany3 sources

Low

$301

Typical

$480

High

$804

Syracuse3 sources

Low

$290

Typical

$462

High

$773

Utica3 sources

Low

$280

Typical

$447

High

$749

Binghamton3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$448

High

$750

Kingston3 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$486

High

$814

Glens Falls3 sources

Low

$287

Typical

$457

High

$766

Elmira3 sources

Low

$285

Typical

$455

High

$763

Watertown3 sources

Low

$265

Typical

$423

High

$708

Cost Comparison — Fence Staining

New York3 sources

Low

$430

Typical

$1,072

High

$2,240

New York3 sources

Low

$484

Typical

$1,206

High

$2,522

Buffalo3 sources

Low

$412

Typical

$1,027

High

$2,147

Rochester3 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$1,040

High

$2,174

Albany3 sources

Low

$428

Typical

$1,067

High

$2,231

Syracuse3 sources

Low

$411

Typical

$1,026

High

$2,145

Utica3 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$993

High

$2,076

Binghamton3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$995

High

$2,080

Kingston3 sources

Low

$433

Typical

$1,079

High

$2,256

Glens Falls3 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$1,017

High

$2,125

Elmira3 sources

Low

$406

Typical

$1,012

High

$2,115

Watertown3 sources

Low

$377

Typical

$940

High

$1,965

Cost Comparison — Wallpaper Removal

New York2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$695

High

$1,518

New York2 sources

Low

$84

Typical

$782

High

$1,709

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$666

High

$1,455

Rochester2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$674

High

$1,473

Albany2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$692

High

$1,511

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$665

High

$1,453

Utica2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$644

High

$1,407

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$645

High

$1,410

Kingston2 sources

Low

$76

Typical

$700

High

$1,529

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$659

High

$1,440

Elmira2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$656

High

$1,433

Watertown2 sources

Low

$66

Typical

$609

High

$1,331

Cost Comparison — Drywall Repair

New York4 sources

Low

$230

Typical

$660

High

$1,262

New York4 sources

Low

$259

Typical

$743

High

$1,421

Buffalo4 sources

Low

$221

Typical

$632

High

$1,210

Rochester4 sources

Low

$223

Typical

$640

High

$1,225

Albany4 sources

Low

$229

Typical

$657

High

$1,257

Syracuse4 sources

Low

$221

Typical

$632

High

$1,208

Utica4 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$611

High

$1,170

Binghamton4 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$613

High

$1,172

Kingston4 sources

Low

$232

Typical

$664

High

$1,271

Glens Falls4 sources

Low

$219

Typical

$626

High

$1,197

Elmira4 sources

Low

$217

Typical

$623

High

$1,191

Watertown4 sources

Low

$202

Typical

$578

High

$1,107

Cost Comparison — Popcorn Ceiling Removal

New York2 sources

Low

$200

Typical

$1,957

High

$5,000

New York2 sources

Low

$225

Typical

$2,203

High

$5,628

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$1,876

High

$4,792

Rochester2 sources

Low

$194

Typical

$1,899

High

$4,852

Albany2 sources

Low

$199

Typical

$1,949

High

$4,979

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$191

Typical

$1,874

High

$4,787

Utica2 sources

Low

$185

Typical

$1,814

High

$4,634

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,818

High

$4,643

Kingston2 sources

Low

$201

Typical

$1,971

High

$5,036

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$190

Typical

$1,857

High

$4,744

Elmira2 sources

Low

$189

Typical

$1,848

High

$4,720

Watertown2 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$1,716

High

$4,385

Cost Comparison — Trim Painting

New York2 sources

Low

$700

Typical

$1,257

High

$2,500

New York2 sources

Low

$788

Typical

$1,415

High

$2,814

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$671

Typical

$1,205

High

$2,396

Rochester2 sources

Low

$679

Typical

$1,220

High

$2,426

Albany2 sources

Low

$697

Typical

$1,252

High

$2,489

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$670

Typical

$1,204

High

$2,394

Utica2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$1,165

High

$2,317

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$650

Typical

$1,168

High

$2,322

Kingston2 sources

Low

$705

Typical

$1,266

High

$2,518

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$664

Typical

$1,193

High

$2,372

Elmira2 sources

Low

$661

Typical

$1,187

High

$2,360

Watertown2 sources

Low

$614

Typical

$1,103

High

$2,192

Cost Comparison — Pressure Washing

New York2 sources

Low

$226

Typical

$444

High

$808

New York2 sources

Low

$254

Typical

$500

High

$909

Buffalo2 sources

Low

$217

Typical

$425

High

$774

Rochester2 sources

Low

$219

Typical

$431

High

$784

Albany2 sources

Low

$225

Typical

$442

High

$804

Syracuse2 sources

Low

$216

Typical

$425

High

$773

Utica2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$411

High

$749

Binghamton2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$412

High

$750

Kingston2 sources

Low

$228

Typical

$447

High

$814

Glens Falls2 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$421

High

$766

Elmira2 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$419

High

$763

Watertown2 sources

Low

$198

Typical

$389

High

$708

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Painting

New York3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$308

High

$808

New York3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$347

High

$909

Buffalo3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$295

High

$774

Rochester3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$299

High

$784

Albany3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$307

High

$804

Syracuse3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$295

High

$773

Utica3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$285

High

$749

Binghamton3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$286

High

$750

Kingston3 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$310

High

$814

Glens Falls3 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$292

High

$766

Elmira3 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$291

High

$763

Watertown3 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$270

High

$708

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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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