How Much Does It Cost to Paint Baseboards in 2025?

This article was updated using automation technology and thoroughly reviewed for accuracy by HomeAdvisor Editor Ryan Noonan.

Painting your baseboards costs between $1 and $4 per linear foot, with an average total cost of $1,250, ranging from $500 to $2,000. The size and type of trim will impact the total cost. Hiring a professional painter ensures high-quality results and saves you the time of doing the job yourself. 

Baseboard Painting Cost Factors

Your total cost for painting your baseboards depends on several factors, mainly including how much trim you’re painting and the cost of hiring a professional painter for the job.

Linear Footage

While the average cost to paint trim is between $1 and $4 per linear foot, the final price highly depends on the size of your home. The width and length of your trim determine how much paint and time the job will take. One gallon of paint covers 350 to 400 square feet.  

Labor 

Professional painters will quote a per-hour rate or a flat fee that incorporates the time of the labor. On average, you can expect professional painters to cost $20 to $50 per hour for painting interior trim. Prepare for this project to take between five and 25 hours, depending on prep time, access, the size of the trim, and the number of coats. 

If your trim is in hard-to-reach places or requires significant prep work, expect the project time—and cost—to increase.

Cost to Paint Interior Trim by Type

Repainting all the interior trim of a standard home costs $500 to $2,000 on average, but different types of trim have varying costs. 

Baseboards

Painting baseboards costs $1 to $4 per linear foot. Because painters need to protect your floors and work close to the ground, it can take more time. Due to their thicker width, baseboards require more paint. If you're installing new baseboards, you’ll spend $6 to $9 per linear foot on installation.

Crown Molding

Crown molding, which connects your ceiling to the walls, requires extra prep time to protect surrounding areas. Painting crown molding costs $1 to $4 per linear foot, but you'll pay more in rooms with ceilings higher than eight feet. If you're installing new crown molding, expect to spend $4 to $23 per linear foot.

Doors and Windows

The casements around doors and windows cost between $1 and $5 per linear foot to paint. Some painters prefer to remove the doors before painting to reach the inside of the frame without dripping on the door.

DIY vs. Having Trim Painted Professionally

You can paint trim yourself if you're an experienced DIYer, but the process requires time, thorough prep work, and a steady hand with a paintbrush. You'll need to use painter's tape and drop cloths meticulously to prevent paint from bleeding onto walls or other parts of your home. Tools and materials, including paint, cost about $25 to $50 on average. 

While you save on labor, professional painters often have access to better paint prices and can help you avoid costly mistakes. Accessing high trim, like crown molding or exterior soffit trim, can be dangerous if you're not comfortable on a ladder. For these tasks, it's best to hire an interior painting professional.

How HomeAdvisor Gets Its Cost Data

No place is more important than your home, which is why HomeAdvisor connects homeowners with local pros to transform their houses into homes they love. To help homeowners prepare for their next project, HomeAdvisor provides readers with accurate cost data and follows strict editorial guidelines. After a project is complete, we survey real customers about the costs to develop the pricing data you see, so you can make the best decisions for you and your home. We pair this data with research from reputable sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, academic journals, market studies, and interviews with industry experts—all to ensure our prices reflect real-world projects.