Basic
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Fill nail holes, one coat of contractor-grade eggshell acrylic over a similar color, walls only

Paint Living Room: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Living Room in Memphis, Tennessee 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 Memphis are 8.0% lower than the national average for paint living room.
National average: $4.23 – $8.20 per sq ft
$3.34 – $6.47 per sq ft
Fill nail holes, one coat of contractor-grade eggshell acrylic over a similar color, walls only
$3.93 – $7.61 per sq ft
Patch and sand, spot-prime, two coats of mid-grade eggshell, clean cut lines at ceiling and trim
$4.91 – $9.52 per sq ft
Patch, sand and caulk trim gaps, prime where needed, two coats of higher-grade scrubbable low-VOC eggshell
| 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 |

Living room with tan painted walls, white trim and leather sofas
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Bright living room with warm painted walls, white sofa and tulips
Photo: Wonderlane · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Material costs in Memphis run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local paint living room contractors in Memphis for personalized quotes based on your specific project.