TL;DR
A standard 10x12 bedroom costs $450–$900 in Toronto. A full main floor runs $3,500–$6,500. A whole-home interior repaint typically lands between $6,000 and $14,000 with quality materials and two coats.
Price by room (2026 Toronto rates)
- →Bedroom (10x12, walls only, 2 coats): $450–$700
- →Bedroom with ceiling and trim: $700–$1,100
- →Bathroom: $350–$600
- →Kitchen (walls only, no cabinets): $700–$1,200
- →Living/dining (open concept): $1,200–$2,400
- →Stairwell with 2-storey walls: $900–$2,200
Price by whole-home size
- →1-bedroom condo (700 sq ft): $2,200–$3,800
- →2-bedroom semi (1,200 sq ft): $4,500–$7,000
- →3-bedroom detached (2,000 sq ft): $6,500–$11,000
- →4-bedroom executive (3,000+ sq ft): $10,000–$18,000
- →These ranges assume walls and ceilings, two coats, premium paint, and standard 9-foot ceilings. Add 15–25% for 10-foot ceilings or extensive trim work.
What should be included in the price
- →Furniture moving and re-covering
- →Floor and fixture protection
- →Minor drywall repair (nail holes, small dents)
- →Two finish coats of premium paint
- →Final walkthrough and touch-ups
- →A quote that does not include all five is under-scoped. Expect change orders.
Why prices vary so much
- →Paint quality: A premium acrylic (Benjamin Moore Regal Select, Sherwin-Williams Emerald) costs roughly $80–$95/gallon. Contractor-grade can be $35. The labor is the same — the finish is not.
- →Color change: Dark-to-light requires three coats, not two. That's an extra ~30% in labor.
- →Prep condition: Smooth, recently-painted walls are fast. Plaster repairs, patching, or oil-based primer requirements add real hours.
- →Crew quality: A two-person crew of W-2 painters with insurance and WSIB costs more than a day-labor team. The finish difference shows up in three months.
Common questions.
For a single room, often yes — material cost is roughly $150 vs. $600+ professionally. For anything beyond two rooms, the labor saved rarely covers the time, equipment rental, and finish quality gap.
Last updated 2026-01-15← All guides