Basic
$3.54 – $6.87 per sq ft
Clean walls, fill small holes, one coat of mildew-resistant acrylic over a similar color, trim cut in
How Much Does Paint Bathroom Cost in Columbus, Ohio?
Paint Bathroom: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Bathroom in Columbus, Ohio typically costs $4.17 to $8.08 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Bathroom in Columbus, Ohio
$4.17 – $8.08
per sq ftPrices in Columbus are in line with the national average for paint bathroom.
National average: $4.23 – $8.20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.17 – $8.08 per sq ft
Clean and patch, spot-prime, two coats of mildew-resistant satin acrylic, crisp cut lines at tile, ceiling and trim
Premium
$5.21 – $10 per sq ft
Mildew wash, patch and sand, stain-blocking primer, two coats of bath-grade moisture-resistant satin, fixtures masked
Cost Breakdown in Columbus
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.79 – $3.47 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.58 – $3.07 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.48 – $0.92 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.32 – $0.62 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Columbus local market conditions.
Paint Bathroom photo examples
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
Cost Factors in Columbus, Ohio
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.90-$3.69 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.48-$2.87 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.23-$8.20 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.23-$8.20 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost to paint bathroom, Homewyse, retrieved Sep 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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