Quick answer
A simple rule of thumb for Madison, WI in 2026: $2.50–$5.00 per square foot of floor area for walls only, or $4.00–$7.50 per square foot if you also want trim, doors and ceilings repainted. A 2,000 sq ft home, full-interior repaint with trim, typically lands at $8,000–$15,000.
This page gives you the same per-room and per-square-foot ranges Callapainter uses to size up interior painting projects across Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton and Verona. Use it as a sanity check before any estimate.
| Project / Scope | Typical Madison Price |
|---|---|
| Single bedroom (10×12, walls only) | $400 – $800 |
| Living/dining room (walls only) | $800 – $2,000 |
| Kitchen (walls & ceiling, no cabinets) | $500 – $1,200 |
| Bathroom | $300 – $600 |
| Hallways & stairwells | $400 – $1,500 |
| Trim, doors & ceiling add-on per room | +$350 – $700 |
| Whole-home repaint (walls only, 2,000 sq ft) | $5,000 – $10,000 |
| Whole-home repaint with trim & ceilings (2,000 sq ft) | $8,000 – $15,000 |
Source: Callapainter project data, Madison & Dane County, 2025–2026. Every quote is free, written, and based on an in-person walk-through.
How to calculate your own estimate
- Add up floor square footage of every room you want painted.
- Pick a rate: $2.50–$5.00/sq ft for walls only, $4.00–$7.50/sq ft if you want trim, doors and ceilings too.
- Add scope per room: +$200–$400 per room for trim and doors, +$150–$300 per ceiling.
- Add prep/repair: $200–$800 for any drywall patching, crack repair or texture matching needed before paint.
- Compare against the table above — you should land inside the room-by-room ranges.
What raises the price
- Tall walls and vaulted ceilings (lifts and scaffolding)
- Dark-to-light color changes (extra coat or tinted primer)
- Heavy trim, doors and crown molding scope
- Wall and drywall damage that needs repair before paint
- Premium paint lines (Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura)