Basic
$9.05 – $18 per sq ft
Clean and scuff, bonding primer, two coats of solid-color countertop coating, clear water-based topcoat
Paint Kitchen Countertops: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Kitchen Countertops in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $11 to $22 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 Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for paint kitchen countertops.
National average: $10 – $21 per sq ft
$9.05 – $18 per sq ft
Clean and scuff, bonding primer, two coats of solid-color countertop coating, clear water-based topcoat
$11 – $22 per sq ft
Clean and scuff, bonding primer, speckled stone-look mineral coating, two clear protective topcoats
$13 – $27 per sq ft
Clean and scuff, bonding primer, mineral coating with hand-feathered marble-look veining, two clear protective topcoats
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.81 – $9.79 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.70 – $7.54 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.28 – $2.60 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.85 – $1.74 | sq ft |
See how paint kitchen countertops looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Work by Washington designers first, then the styles Washington draws from.
Maximalist kitchen
Photo: Zoe Feldman Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint Kitchen Countertops, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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