How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
A source-backed national planning guide for painting kitchen cabinets: $2,000 to $6,500 for an average kitchen professionally, with per-linear-foot rates, spray versus brush comparisons, kitchen-size tables, and cited sources.
Planning figures, not contractor quotes. How we calculate
Short answer
Plan professional kitchen cabinet painting at $2,000 to $6,500 for an average 100 to 200 square foot kitchen, typical $4,000. Rates run $30 to $70 per linear foot, sprayed finishes cost $40 to $100 per linear foot, and small kitchens start near $1,000 while large kitchens can exceed $10,000.
Cost summary
Estimates per project. See the cited sources and methodology before using these figures for a decision.
| Cost level | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Low | $2,000.00 |
| Typical | $4,000.00 |
| High | $6,500.00 |
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Cabinet painting cost by kitchen size
A professional full-kitchen cabinet repaint plans at $2,000 to $6,500 nationally for an average 100 to 200 square foot kitchen, per HomeGuide, with Fixr reporting an average of $4,000 and most homeowners spending $2,500 to $6,500. Small kitchens of 70 to 100 square feet run $1,000 to $3,500, and large kitchens over 200 square feet run $5,000 to $10,000 or more.
Angi prices by cabinet count instead: small kitchens with 8 to 12 cabinets at $900 to $1,500, medium with 13 to 20 at $1,500 to $2,800, and large with 21 to 35 or more at $2,800 to $5,000 and up. Cabinet type moves the price too: stock cabinets $900 to $2,000, semi-custom $1,500 to $3,500, and custom $2,500 to $7,000, with specialty finishes adding $500 to $2,000.
Sources: HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?, Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
Spray versus brush and roll
The application method changes both price and finish. HomeGuide prices spray-painting kitchen cabinets at $40 to $100 per linear foot, noting that spray-painting costs more than brush-and-roll painting because of extra surface preparation and masking to protect the rest of the kitchen from overspray. Spray painters charge $50 to $100 or more per hour.
HomeAdvisor reports $425 to $1,460 for either method, noting that spraying uses more paint but provides a smoother finish, while brushing and rolling may save paint but can leave brush marks. Fixr takes the opposite position, stating that spray painting is often lower cost than brush painting because of easier application after longer prep. Treat the method comparison as a range rather than a rule, and confirm which method a quote assumes.
Sources: HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data], Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?
Labor and material scope
Labor is the dominant cost in cabinet painting. HomeAdvisor reports labor at 85 percent of the cost at $20 to $50 per hour; HomeGuide reports 80 to 85 percent at $25 to $75 per hour; Fixr reports about 85 percent, or $2,125 to $5,525; Angi reports 70 to 80 percent at $20 to $60 per hour, with prep accounting for up to half the total cost.
Per-unit pricing is the common quoting basis: $30 to $70 per linear foot per HomeGuide and Fixr, or $30 to $60 per linear foot per HomeAdvisor and Angi. Per-door rates run $70 to $125 per HomeGuide and Fixr, or $100 to $250 per Angi, with drawers at $30 to $110. A DIY job needs about two gallons of paint for two coats, and all four sources price DIY materials at $200 to $600.
Sources: HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data], HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?, Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
Prep, repair, and hardware factors
Prep decides where a project lands in the range. Angi notes prep can account for up to half the total cost: cleaning, degreasing, sanding, repairs, hardware removal, and masking. Cabinets with failing existing finish need stripping, which HomeGuide includes in its scope description along with sanding, primer, two coats, and reinstallation.
Repairs and hardware sit outside the base range. HomeGuide prices cabinet repairs at $120 to $600 extra, HomeAdvisor at $140 to $500, and Fixr at $150 to $500. Fixr prices new hardware at $100 to $1,000 or more. Budget these as allowances rather than assuming they are included in a per-linear-foot quote. When boxes need new faces rather than paint, our cabinet refacing vs replacement cost guide prices that upgrade.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?, HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data], Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?
Worked example: average kitchen
Take an average kitchen, 100 to 200 square feet, 15 to 20 cabinet doors and drawers, professional finish, sound cabinet boxes, no repairs. Low: $2,000. Typical: $4,000. High: $6,500. At $30 to $70 per linear foot, a 40-linear-foot run of cabinets implies $1,200 to $2,800 in unit-rate arithmetic, with the balance of the project total reflecting prep, masking, and finishing labor.
Cross-checks bracket the example. HomeAdvisor and Angi report $425 to $1,466 with a $942 average from 10,000 to 14,000 verified project records, a band that skews toward smaller or partial jobs rather than full-kitchen repaints. Angi's medium kitchen band of $1,500 to $2,800 for 13 to 20 cabinets sits just below the stored typical, which is expected for a count-based rather than full-scope measure. If you are weighing painting against the bigger options, our paint vs reface vs replace cabinets cost comparison lays all three side by side.
Sources: HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?, HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data], Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
Limitations
This guide's planning range rests on contractor marketplace data, which is why confidence is MEDIUM rather than HIGH. Two distinct tiers appear in the sources: HomeAdvisor and Angi report $425 to $1,466 with a $942 average from verified project records, while HomeGuide and Fixr publish $2,000 to $6,500 totals for full-kitchen professional jobs. The stored range follows the full-kitchen tier because it matches the defined scope.
The sources disagree on spray versus brush cost direction: HomeGuide prices spray higher at $40 to $100 per linear foot, while Fixr claims spray is often cheaper. None of the sources publishes a per-project labor and material split, so labor and material are stored as zero and only shares and rates are quoted. Re-verify figures before signing a contract; this record is due for re-verification by 2027-10-01.
Sources: HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026), Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026?, HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data], Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
Sources
- Fixr: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets in 2026? (accessed 2026-10-01)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (2026) (accessed 2026-10-01)
- HomeAdvisor: Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting Cost [2025 Data] (accessed 2026-10-01)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets? (accessed 2026-10-01)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost?
Plan professional kitchen cabinet painting at $2,000 to $6,500 for an average 100 to 200 square foot kitchen, typical $4,000. Rates run $30 to $70 per linear foot, sprayed finishes cost $40 to $100 per linear foot, and small kitchens start near $1,000 while large kitchens can exceed $10,000.
Why is there a cost range instead of a single price?
Project costs move with scope, finish level, and local labor rates. This guide splits the national planning range into low, typical, and high levels, and the scope sections explain what pushes a project toward each end. Use the range to budget, then collect itemized contractor quotes for your exact project.
Are these figures contractor quotes?
No. They are national planning ranges compiled from published, cited sources, shown with their assumptions and limitations. Treat them as a budgeting starting point, not a bid. Our methodology page explains how every figure is sourced and reviewed.
