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Estimating painting in New York, NY

Prices for painting in New York, NY, 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 New York

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

  • 1 story, complete

    $4,100 to $13,800

    800 to 2,400 square feet

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

  • 1 story, trim only

    $1,800 to $5,800

    800 to 2,400 square feet

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

  • 2 story, complete

    $4,700 to $26,400

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

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

  • 2 story, trim only

    $1,800 to $9,600

    1,000 to 5,000 square feet

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

How New York compares

Across the work in the cost data, New York prices run 19% above the national median.

Labor 90%Materials 10%Labor share for a typical job here. Nationally it's 87%.

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