Basic
$1.52 – $3.01 per sq ft
Wash walls and trim, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic over a similar color

Paint Garage: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico typically costs $1.79 to $3.54 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Albuquerque are 9.0% lower than the national average for paint garage.
National average: $1.94 – $3.84 per sq ft
$1.52 – $3.01 per sq ft
Wash walls and trim, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic over a similar color
$1.79 – $3.54 per sq ft
Wash, scrape loose paint, spot-prime, caulk gaps, two coats of exterior acrylic on walls and trim
$2.23 – $4.42 per sq ft
Wash, scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk all joints, two coats of higher-grade exterior acrylic on walls and trim
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.84 – $1.66 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.58 – $1.14 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.22 – $0.44 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.15 – $0.30 | sq ft |

Detached garage painted gray with white trim and a paneled door
Photo: schnaars · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Small garage with gray wood siding and black painted double doors
Photo: Keith Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Material costs in Albuquerque run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local paint garage contractors in Albuquerque for personalized quotes based on your specific project.