Painting Costs in Wisconsin

Verified cost ranges across cities in Wisconsin

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Painting Cost Comparison — Wisconsin

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Wisconsin

Cost Comparison — Interior Painting

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$778

Typical

$1,242

High

$2,419

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$1,204

High

$2,345

Madison2 sources

Low

$757

Typical

$1,208

High

$2,353

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$724

Typical

$1,156

High

$2,252

Appleton2 sources

Low

$719

Typical

$1,147

High

$2,236

Racine2 sources

Low

$747

Typical

$1,191

High

$2,321

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$723

Typical

$1,154

High

$2,248

Wausau2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$1,150

High

$2,241

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$731

Typical

$1,167

High

$2,274

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$713

Typical

$1,138

High

$2,217

Janesville2 sources

Low

$729

Typical

$1,163

High

$2,267

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$722

Typical

$1,152

High

$2,245

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$714

Typical

$1,139

High

$2,220

Cost Comparison — Exterior Painting

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$1,953

Typical

$2,749

High

$5,552

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$1,893

Typical

$2,665

High

$5,382

Madison2 sources

Low

$1,900

Typical

$2,675

High

$5,402

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$1,818

Typical

$2,559

High

$5,168

Appleton2 sources

Low

$1,805

Typical

$2,541

High

$5,131

Racine2 sources

Low

$1,874

Typical

$2,638

High

$5,328

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$1,815

Typical

$2,555

High

$5,159

Wausau2 sources

Low

$1,809

Typical

$2,547

High

$5,144

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$1,836

Typical

$2,585

High

$5,219

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$1,790

Typical

$2,520

High

$5,088

Janesville2 sources

Low

$1,830

Typical

$2,576

High

$5,202

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$1,812

Typical

$2,551

High

$5,152

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$1,792

Typical

$2,523

High

$5,095

Cost Comparison — Cabinet Painting

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$96

Typical

$409

High

$722

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$396

High

$699

Madison2 sources

Low

$94

Typical

$398

High

$702

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$381

High

$672

Appleton2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$378

High

$667

Racine2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$392

High

$692

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$380

High

$670

Wausau2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$379

High

$668

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$384

High

$678

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$88

Typical

$375

High

$661

Janesville2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$383

High

$676

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$379

High

$670

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$88

Typical

$375

High

$662

Cost Comparison — Deck Staining

Wisconsin3 sources

Low

$302

Typical

$467

High

$722

Milwaukee3 sources

Low

$293

Typical

$453

High

$699

Madison3 sources

Low

$294

Typical

$455

High

$702

Green Bay3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$435

High

$672

Appleton3 sources

Low

$279

Typical

$432

High

$667

Racine3 sources

Low

$290

Typical

$449

High

$692

Oshkosh3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$434

High

$670

Wausau3 sources

Low

$280

Typical

$433

High

$668

Sheboygan3 sources

Low

$284

Typical

$439

High

$678

Fond du Lac3 sources

Low

$277

Typical

$428

High

$661

Janesville3 sources

Low

$283

Typical

$438

High

$676

Eau Claire3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$434

High

$670

La Crosse3 sources

Low

$278

Typical

$429

High

$662

Cost Comparison — Fence Staining

Wisconsin3 sources

Low

$430

Typical

$1,057

High

$2,240

Milwaukee3 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$1,025

High

$2,172

Madison3 sources

Low

$418

Typical

$1,029

High

$2,180

Green Bay3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$984

High

$2,086

Appleton3 sources

Low

$397

Typical

$977

High

$2,071

Racine3 sources

Low

$412

Typical

$1,014

High

$2,150

Oshkosh3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$982

High

$2,082

Wausau3 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$979

High

$2,076

Sheboygan3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$994

High

$2,106

Fond du Lac3 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$969

High

$2,053

Janesville3 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$991

High

$2,099

Eau Claire3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$981

High

$2,079

La Crosse3 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$970

High

$2,056

Cost Comparison — Wallpaper Removal

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$680

High

$1,518

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$659

High

$1,472

Madison2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$662

High

$1,477

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$633

High

$1,413

Appleton2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$629

High

$1,403

Racine2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$653

High

$1,457

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$632

High

$1,411

Wausau2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$630

High

$1,406

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$639

High

$1,427

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$623

High

$1,391

Janesville2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$637

High

$1,422

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$631

High

$1,409

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$624

High

$1,393

Cost Comparison — Drywall Repair

Wisconsin4 sources

Low

$230

Typical

$645

High

$1,262

Milwaukee4 sources

Low

$223

Typical

$625

High

$1,223

Madison4 sources

Low

$224

Typical

$627

High

$1,228

Green Bay4 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$600

High

$1,175

Appleton4 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$596

High

$1,166

Racine4 sources

Low

$221

Typical

$619

High

$1,211

Oshkosh4 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$599

High

$1,173

Wausau4 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$598

High

$1,169

Sheboygan4 sources

Low

$217

Typical

$606

High

$1,186

Fond du Lac4 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$591

High

$1,157

Janesville4 sources

Low

$216

Typical

$604

High

$1,182

Eau Claire4 sources

Low

$214

Typical

$599

High

$1,171

La Crosse4 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$592

High

$1,158

Cost Comparison — Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$200

Typical

$1,943

High

$5,000

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$194

Typical

$1,883

High

$4,847

Madison2 sources

Low

$195

Typical

$1,890

High

$4,865

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,808

High

$4,655

Appleton2 sources

Low

$185

Typical

$1,795

High

$4,621

Racine2 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$1,864

High

$4,798

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,805

High

$4,647

Wausau2 sources

Low

$185

Typical

$1,800

High

$4,633

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$188

Typical

$1,826

High

$4,701

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$183

Typical

$1,780

High

$4,582

Janesville2 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$1,820

High

$4,685

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,803

High

$4,640

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$1,783

High

$4,589

Cost Comparison — Trim Painting

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$700

Typical

$1,243

High

$2,500

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$679

Typical

$1,205

High

$2,424

Madison2 sources

Low

$681

Typical

$1,209

High

$2,432

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$652

Typical

$1,157

High

$2,327

Appleton2 sources

Low

$647

Typical

$1,148

High

$2,311

Racine2 sources

Low

$672

Typical

$1,192

High

$2,399

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$651

Typical

$1,155

High

$2,323

Wausau2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$1,151

High

$2,316

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,168

High

$2,350

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$641

Typical

$1,139

High

$2,291

Janesville2 sources

Low

$656

Typical

$1,164

High

$2,343

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$650

Typical

$1,153

High

$2,320

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$642

Typical

$1,140

High

$2,294

Cost Comparison — Pressure Washing

Wisconsin2 sources

Low

$226

Typical

$429

High

$722

Milwaukee2 sources

Low

$219

Typical

$416

High

$699

Madison2 sources

Low

$220

Typical

$418

High

$702

Green Bay2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$400

High

$672

Appleton2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$397

High

$667

Racine2 sources

Low

$217

Typical

$412

High

$692

Oshkosh2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$399

High

$670

Wausau2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$398

High

$668

Sheboygan2 sources

Low

$212

Typical

$404

High

$678

Fond du Lac2 sources

Low

$207

Typical

$393

High

$661

Janesville2 sources

Low

$212

Typical

$402

High

$676

Eau Claire2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$398

High

$670

La Crosse2 sources

Low

$207

Typical

$394

High

$662

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Painting

Wisconsin3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$293

High

$722

Milwaukee3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$284

High

$699

Madison3 sources

Low

$137

Typical

$285

High

$702

Green Bay3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$273

High

$672

Appleton3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$271

High

$667

Racine3 sources

Low

$135

Typical

$281

High

$692

Oshkosh3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$273

High

$670

Wausau3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$272

High

$668

Sheboygan3 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$276

High

$678

Fond du Lac3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$269

High

$661

Janesville3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$275

High

$676

Eau Claire3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$272

High

$670

La Crosse3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$269

High

$662

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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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