Estimating painting in Chicago, IL
Prices for painting in Chicago, IL, 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 Chicago
Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.
1 story, complete
$4,300 to $14,500
800 to 2,400 square feet
National median: $3,100 to $10,500.
1 story, trim only
$1,900 to $6,000
800 to 2,400 square feet
National median: $1,350 to $4,300.
2 story, complete
$4,950 to $27,700
1,000 to 5,000 square feet
National median: $3,550 to $20,000.
2 story, trim only
$1,900 to $10,100
1,000 to 5,000 square feet
National median: $1,350 to $7,200.
How Chicago compares
Across the work in the cost data, Chicago prices run 24% above the national median.
Other projects in Chicago
More work in Chicago
- Kitchen remodelsCabinets, countertops, appliances and finishes.
- Bathroom remodelsTile, fixtures, vanities and plumbing rough-ins.
- Additions and ADUsBump-outs, second stories and accessory dwelling units.
- GaragesOne and two car garages, framed and sided.
- Decks and porchesFraming, decking, railings and stairs.
- Electrical workService upgrades, rough-ins, fixtures and finish work.
- All of Chicago, ILEvery category, against the national median.
- Painting nationallyNational ranges, cost drivers and the estimate's structure.
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