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Estimating painting in Charlotte, NC

Prices for painting in Charlotte, NC, how they compare with the national median and what to know when bidding here, for remodeling contractors.

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Exterior painting prices in Charlotte

Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.

  • 1 story, complete

    $2,600 to $8,700

    800 to 2,400 square feet

    National median: $3,100 to $10,500.

  • 1 story, trim only

    $1,100 to $3,550

    800 to 2,400 square feet

    National median: $1,350 to $4,300.

  • 2 story, complete

    $2,950 to $16,700

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

    National median: $3,550 to $20,000.

  • 2 story, trim only

    $1,150 to $5,900

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

    National median: $1,350 to $7,200.

How Charlotte compares

Across the work in the cost data, Charlotte prices run 9% below the national median.

Labor 84%Materials 16%Labor share for a typical job here. Nationally it's 87%.

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