Cost to paint interior of a 1600 square foot house in United States in 2025 to 2026 typically ranges from 3200 to 10000 dollars including labor and materials, depending on scope and location. If 1600 square feet is floor area, paintable wall and ceiling area is roughly 2500 to 3800 square feet, at 2 to 6 dollars per square foot all inclusive, that is 4000 to 9000 dollars for walls only, 5000 to 12000 dollars if including ceilings, trim, doors, and closets. Average for 1600 square foot house with 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, 2 baths is about 4000 to 7000 dollars for walls only, 6000 to 10000 dollars for walls plus ceilings and trim. Breakdown, labor is 70 percent, paint and supplies 30 percent. Paint alone costs 400 to 1200 dollars for quality paint. In low cost Midwest areas, you might find 2500 to 4500 dollars, in high cost coastal cities like San Francisco or New York, 7000 to 13000 dollars. If walls need extensive repair, wallpaper removal, or color change from dark to light requiring primer, cost higher. DIY would cost 600 to 1500 dollars for paint and supplies but takes 1 to 2 weeks. So fair range is about 2.50 to 5.50 dollars per floor square foot all inclusive, meaning 4000 to 8800 dollars for 1600 square foot house from reputable licensed painter.
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