How much does a house painter cost in Florida?
Updated November 5, 2026 · HireAnyPro cost guide for Florida homeowners
Short answer: exterior house painting (single-story home) typically costs $3,000–$8,000 in Florida in 2026. Prices for 6 common jobs are below. These are planning estimates, not quotes: the only way to know your price is to compare written quotes from local pros.
House Painting prices in Florida (2026)
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Paint one interior room (walls) | $400–$1,200 |
| Interior painting | $2–$6 per sq ft of floor |
| Exterior house painting (single-story home) | $3,000–$8,000 |
| Exterior painting, two-story home | $4,500–$8,000 |
| Kitchen cabinet painting | $3,000–$8,000 |
| Pressure washing before painting | $150–$450 |
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Typical in Florida: Exterior house painting (single-story home) $3,000–$8,000 (2026 estimate). See the House Painting cost guide →
What changes the price
- Prep work: pressure washing, stucco crack repair, mildew treatment
- Paint quality and number of coats
- Ceilings, trim and doors (often priced separately)
- Height and access
Before you hire
- Ask which paint line and how many coats are included.
- Get the prep work spelled out (pressure washing, caulking, crack repair).
- Painters have no statewide license in Florida, so check local licensing and insurance.
What is different in Florida
Most Florida homes are stucco, which needs crack repair and often elastomeric or high-build coatings. Sun, rain and humidity mean exterior paint usually lasts 5–10 years. See also: how to check a contractor license in Florida.
Prices by city
The same Florida ranges, with how many painting pros HireAnyPro lists in each city. Only cities with at least 3 listings are linked.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a house painter cost in Florida?
It depends on the job. Exterior house painting (single-story home) typically costs $3,000–$8,000 in Florida in 2026. Paint one interior room (walls): $400–$1,200. Interior painting: $2–$6 per sq ft of floor.
How often should you paint a house in Florida?
Exterior paint usually lasts 5–10 years in Florida, depending on sun exposure, the paint used and how well the surface was prepared.
Why do quotes vary so much?
The biggest factors are prep work: pressure washing, stucco crack repair, mildew treatment; paint quality and number of coats; ceilings, trim and doors (often priced separately). Getting 3 written quotes for the same scope is the best way to see the real local price.
How do I get a free quote from painting pros near me?
Use the HireAnyPro quote form on this page or on your city page: pick your city and describe the job, and up to 3 local painting pros can reply. It is free and there is no obligation.
How we estimate: ranges are typical installed prices for Florida homes in 2026. On 2026-11-05 we checked each guide’s headline job against at least two public sources (Angi, HomeGuide, Fixr, EnergySage, and Florida contractor guides where available) and logged sources in our cost-sources file; secondary jobs use those guides or a related planning estimate. South Florida and resort areas tend to sit at the high end, North Florida and the Panhandle at the low end. Prices are not quotes and change with materials, season and storms. See Sources below.
Sources
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