Whether you are a homeowner planning a quick refresh or a residential contractor preparing a client bid, the same question always surfaces first: how much do painters charge per room? At CountBricks, we answer that question every day through AI-driven estimates that pull live labor, material and equipment costs the moment you ask. In this guide we break down the variables, price ranges and insider strategies that influence room-based painting costs so you can quote, budget and build with certainty.
For most single-family homes, a “room” is defined by four walls and a standard 8- to 10-foot ceiling. Trim, doors and ceilings are often priced separately, so it is important to clarify the scope when comparing quotes. CountBricks lets you state the task in plain English—“paint 12 × 14 bedroom, walls only, eggshell finish”—and our engine instantly calculates square footage, material coverage and production rates.
• Small bedroom (100–150 sq ft floor area): $300 – $550
• Standard bedroom (150–250 sq ft): $400 – $750
• Master bedroom or large living space (250–400 sq ft): $600 – $1,200
These figures include two coats of mid-grade paint and average prep work but exclude premium finishes or extensive repairs. When you run the same scenario in CountBricks, you will see the live local cost of paint, primer and labor updated in seconds, so you never rely on stale averages.
• Room square footage and wall height
• Surface condition and required prep (patching, sanding, priming)
• Paint quality, sheen and color change intensity
• Local labor rates and crew productivity
• Added details such as ceiling, trim, doors or accent walls
Across most of the U.S., labor represents 55 – 70 percent of total room painting cost. Material—paint, primer, tape, plastic and sundries—makes up the balance. CountBricks tracks SKU-level pricing from major suppliers in real time, letting you swap a $32 contractor-grade gallon for a $62 designer line and see the impact instantly. Our clients appreciate the transparency, and their customers appreciate the honest breakdown on every quote document.
In growth markets such as Las Vegas, labor can spike during busy seasons while supply chain issues may nudge material costs higher. Because CountBricks updates hourly, you avoid the pitfall of quoting last quarter’s prices and eating the overage later.
1. Speak or type the room details into the CountBricks estimate creator.
2. Our AI maps the room geometry, applies current production rates and pulls today’s material pricing.
3. You receive an instant line-item estimate with labor hours, gallons required, waste factor and total cost.
4. Approve, adjust margins, and generate a branded PDF proposal in seconds.
5. Convert the proposal to an invoice once the homeowner signs—no double entry required.
• Voice-activated estimating that cuts office time by up to 80 percent
• Live material feeds to protect your margin
• Automatic task libraries tuned to residential painting best practices
• Blueprint takeoffs that recognize walls, openings and ceiling heights in minutes
• Seamless hand-off to invoicing and project scheduling
• Schedule painting during off-peak months when crews have greater availability
• Keep color changes minimal to save on primer and extra coats
• Group multiple rooms in one visit to reduce mobilization fees
• Use durable, washable paint to extend the time between repaints
• Request a CountBricks takeoff to identify hidden surface repairs before work starts
Does ceiling height change the per-room rate? Yes—walls higher than 10 feet slow production and require additional equipment. CountBricks automatically adjusts labor hours once you input wall height.
Is DIY always cheaper? Not necessarily. Factoring tool rental, wasted paint and time off work, professional crews often deliver a better cost-to-value ratio—especially when booked through a transparent platform like CountBricks.com/services.
Can I lock in pricing? With CountBricks you can generate a time-limited quote that holds material and labor rates for a specified period, protecting both you and your client.
Knowing how much painters charge per room empowers homeowners to budget accurately and contractors to protect profits. CountBricks eliminates guesswork by combining AI, live data and effortless documentation, making every coat count—financially and aesthetically. Ready to see real numbers for your next project? Visit CountBricks.com/consultation and get a voice-powered estimate today.
Jackson Renovations, a Las Vegas remodeler, struggled with fluctuating paint costs that routinely ate into profits. A four-bedroom repaint quoted at $2,800 ballooned to $3,350 when labor overtime and a mid-project paint price jump hit their bottom line. After switching to CountBricks, Jackson closed the same scope at $3,175—and still delivered 18 percent profit.
• Real-time material feeds alerted the estimator that the preferred eggshell brand was set to rise 6 percent the following week. They locked pricing with the supplier and reflected it in the proposal.
• CountBricks voice takeoff captured an overlooked 9-foot hallway, adding 120 sq ft of wall area that previously went unpaid.
• Automated labor rates adjusted for regional demand, scheduling the project during a lower-cost midweek window.
1. Use live data, not last month’s spreadsheet, to price paint and labor.
2. Capture every surface in the takeoff—even transitional spaces like hallways and niches.
3. Present detailed, professional quotes that justify value and command higher acceptance rates.
Ready to protect your margins the way Jackson Renovations did? Explore CountBricks.com/services and see how our residential construction platform places cost certainty within a single voice command.
