Painting Cost Guide
How much does it cost to paint a house in Phoenix?
Here are honest, typical Phoenix-metro ranges for interior, exterior, and cabinet work, plus what actually drives the price. The only accurate number is your free written quote, delivered in 24 hours.
Typical Ranges
What painting usually costs here
Ranges to set expectations, not a quote. Every project is priced after a free walkthrough, in writing, fixed.
Interior painting
$2 – $6 / sq ft
Most whole-home interiors: $2,500 – $6,500Single rooms often run $350 – $800 each. Ceilings, heavy prep, and trim detail move the number.
Exterior painting
$2,800 – $8,000+
Single-story to two-story stucco homesStucco crack repair, sun-faded prep, and home size are the big drivers in Arizona.
Cabinet refinishing
$1,800 – $5,000
Typical kitchen, sprayed finishA fraction of the $8,000 – $20,000+ it costs to replace the same cabinets.
These are typical Phoenix-metro ranges for planning only. Your actual price depends on the specifics of your home and comes as a free, written, fixed-price quote. 1Up Painting · ROC #365049 · licensed, bonded & insured.
What Drives The Price
Six things that move your number
Two houses the same size can quote very differently. Here is why.
Square footage & layout
More wall and ceiling area, tall or vaulted spaces, and detailed trim all add labor.
Condition & prep
Cracks, patches, past touch-ups, and sun-chalked stucco need real prep before paint. Prep is most of a lasting job.
Number of colors & finishes
Accent walls, two-tone schemes, and specialty sheens add masking and coats.
Product grade
Higher-grade paint costs more up front and lasts far longer under Arizona sun. We talk through the trade-off.
Interior vs. exterior
Exteriors carry power washing, stucco repair, and weather-rated product; interiors carry more masking and fine cut work.
HOA requirements
If your community sets the palette, we work within it and help line up the repaint approval.
Cost Questions
Straight answers on price
How much does it cost to paint a house interior in Phoenix?
Most whole-home interior repaints in the Phoenix metro run about $2,500 to $6,500, or roughly $2 to $6 per square foot, depending on size, wall condition, ceilings, trim detail, and the number of colors. Single rooms often run $350 to $800. The only accurate number is a written quote after a free walkthrough, which 1Up delivers within 24 hours.
How much does it cost to paint the exterior of a house in Arizona?
A typical single-story to two-story stucco exterior in the Phoenix metro runs about $2,800 to $8,000 or more, driven mostly by home size and how much stucco crack repair and sun-fade prep the walls need. Arizona exteriors live or die on prep, so a real quote includes power washing, patching, and caulking, not just the topcoat.
Is cabinet refinishing cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Yes, by a wide margin. Refinishing a typical kitchen runs about $1,800 to $5,000, versus roughly $8,000 to $20,000 or more to replace the same cabinets. If the boxes are solid, refinishing gives you a factory-smooth new finish for a fraction of the cost.
Why do you give a fixed-price quote instead of an hourly rate?
Because a fixed, written price means no surprises. After a free walkthrough we quote the whole job in writing within 24 hours, so you know the exact number before we start and it does not change unless you change the scope.
Do you offer free estimates?
Always. The walkthrough and the written, fixed-price quote are free and come with no obligation. 1Up Painting is licensed, bonded, and insured under ROC #365049.
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