Commercial painting runs $2 to $6 per square foot in 2026, by HomeGuide's national figures. For offices, shops and apartment buildings around Stamford, the schedule often matters as much as the price.
Every dollar figure on this page is a national number published by HomeGuide for 2026. None of them is a quote from The Stamford Painters. Labor rates, paint costs and the state of your own walls and siding shift the real price. We last checked these figures in October 2026.
How much does it cost to paint an office or commercial space?
HomeGuide's national cost to paint an office or other commercial interior is $2 to $6 per square foot, or $5,000 to $15,000 for 2,500 square feet. It gives no separate figures for offices, shops or warehouses.
| Paintable area | National range |
|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft | $3,000 to $7,200 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $5,000 to $15,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $6,000 to $18,000 |
Commercial labor is listed at $60 to $100 an hour, and scaffolding or lifts at $500 to $1,500 or more per day. Outside commercial work that calls for scaffolding is shown at $5 to $10 or more per square foot.
Can painters work nights or weekends so the business stays open?
Many commercial painters do work nights or weekends, and it is a common way to paint a shop, office or clinic without closing. Whether it fits your job depends on the space, the products and the building's rules, since many Stamford office buildings set their own contractor hours.
Ask us when you call and tell us your opening hours. We will tell you plainly what schedule we can offer for your space. Low-odor products make it easier for your staff to come back the next morning.
How much to repaint a rental apartment between tenants?
There is no HomeGuide price for repainting a unit between leases. The closest published numbers cover painting a whole apartment, at $2 to $6 per square foot. A 600 square foot unit comes to $1,200 to $3,600 on that basis.
| Unit | National range |
|---|---|
| Studio, 400 to 600 sq ft | $800 to $3,600 |
| 1 bedroom, 600 to 800 sq ft | $1,200 to $4,800 |
| 2 bedrooms, 800 to 1,200 sq ft | $1,600 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedrooms, 1,200 to 1,500 sq ft or more | $2,400 to $9,000 |
An empty unit repainted in the same color is quick work, and landlords with several units usually agree a set price per unit type. We price turnovers after seeing one unit.
How often should a rental be repainted?
A rental is repainted based on wear, not a fixed rule. Many landlords repaint, or at least touch up, at each change of tenant, and HomeGuide's general guidance is that paint is redone every 5 to 10 years.
One color and one sheen across all units makes touch-ups possible and saves full repaints. Many leases in Stamford and Norwalk turn over in the summer, so book early.
Can an apartment be painted while tenants are living there?
Yes, an occupied apartment can be painted with planning. Tenants need notice, furniture is moved to the center of each room and covered, and the work goes room by room so the unit stays livable.
Expect it to run longer than a vacant unit would. In an occupied building, halls, stairs and entries are painted in sections so people can always get in and out. On a pre-1978 building, lead-safe rules apply when old paint is disturbed.
How long to paint a 10-unit apartment building or an office?
No published figure covers a 10-unit building, so it comes down to crew size and access. For a rough idea, HomeGuide gives 4 to 5 hours of painting for a bedroom and 5 to 7 for a living room. An empty one-bedroom unit in the same color is roughly a day's work for a small crew, so ten such units take about two weeks. Halls and stairs are extra.
How long an office takes depends on its size and on working around desks, equipment and business hours. The quote comes with a schedule.
Who pays for painting when a tenant moves out?
In general, the landlord pays for repainting due to normal wear and tear, and a tenant can be charged for damage beyond that. Faded paint, small nail holes and light scuffs after a long tenancy are usually wear. Unapproved colors, crayon, smoke stains and large holes are usually damage.
Connecticut's security deposit law decides what can be taken from a deposit and when it must be returned. Pound Ridge is under New York law, which is different. Read the statute or ask a lawyer before withholding money or disputing a charge. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do commercial painters price large jobs differently?
Yes. Large jobs are usually priced as a whole project, not room by room. The price per square foot tends to drop as the area grows, because setup, travel and supervision are spread over more surface.
Big projects bring costs that a single house does not: lifts, work outside normal hours, building safety rules and paperwork for the owner or manager. Note too that Connecticut's home improvement registration rules cover residential property, not commercial property, so ask a commercial painter for references and insurance.
We paint offices, shops and apartment buildings across Stamford and the nearby towns. For a real price on your own job, book a free estimate and get a written quote. Call or text (203) 349-9745.