Basic
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Wash grease from walls, fill small holes, one coat of eggshell acrylic over a similar color, cut in at cabinets

Paint Kitchen: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Kitchen 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 kitchen.
National average: $4.23 – $8.20 per sq ft
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Wash grease from walls, fill small holes, one coat of eggshell acrylic over a similar color, cut in at cabinets
$3.93 – $7.61 per sq ft
Degrease, patch and sand, spot-prime, two coats of scrubbable satin acrylic, cabinets and counters masked
$4.91 – $9.52 per sq ft
Degrease, patch, stain-blocking primer, two coats of higher-grade scrubbable satin, outlet covers off, full masking
| 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 |
Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local paint kitchen contractors in Charleston for personalized quotes based on your specific project.