What's the average cost to paint the interior of a whole house in Metro Vancouver?

For a whole-house interior paint job in Metro Vancouver, you can expect to pay between $4,500 and $12,000 for a typical three-bedroom home of about 1,500 to 2,200 square feet. Larger homes in areas like West Vancouver or South Surrey with 3,000+ square feet can easily reach $15,000 to $22,000 or more.

Most professional painters in the region quote between $3.50 and $6.00 per square foot of paintable wall surface for a standard two-coat application. That rate includes labour, materials, basic prep work like filling small nail holes, light sanding, and masking off trim and fixtures. It typically does not include extensive drywall repair, wallpaper removal, or painting ceilings — those are usually quoted separately.

Here's a rough breakdown for a 2,000-square-foot home: paint and materials run about $800 to $1,500, while labour accounts for $4,000 to $8,000. The wide range comes down to the condition of your walls, the number of colours you choose, ceiling height, and how much furniture needs to be moved or covered.

Vancouver's older neighbourhoods like Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and East Van often have homes with lead paint concerns in pre-1980 builds. If lead abatement is required, that adds $1,000 to $3,000 depending on the scope, and the contractor must follow BC WorkSafeBC guidelines for safe removal.

A good starting point is to get three detailed written quotes that break out labour, materials, and any extras so you can compare apples to apples.

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