Basic
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Clean walls, fill small holes, one coat of mildew-resistant acrylic over a similar color, trim cut in

Paint Bathroom: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Bathroom in Charleston, South Carolina typically costs $3.93 to $7.61 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 Charleston are 8.0% lower than the national average for paint bathroom.
National average: $4.23 – $8.20 per sq ft
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Clean walls, fill small holes, one coat of mildew-resistant acrylic over a similar color, trim cut in
$3.93 – $7.61 per sq ft
Clean and patch, spot-prime, two coats of mildew-resistant satin acrylic, crisp cut lines at tile, ceiling and trim
$4.91 – $9.52 per sq ft
Mildew wash, patch and sand, stain-blocking primer, two coats of bath-grade moisture-resistant satin, fixtures masked
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.82 – $3.54 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.29 – $2.50 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.49 – $0.94 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.33 – $0.63 | sq ft |

Bright aqua painted bathroom walls with a wicker shelf, towel bar and toilet

Teal painted wall with paint flaking off in patches to bare beige substrate
Photo: Doggo19292 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local paint bathroom contractors in Charleston for personalized quotes based on your specific project.