KITCHEN
Cabinet Painting Cost: The $1,500-$6,000 Refresh
Estimate kitchen cabinet painting cost per linear foot — with the free remodeling calculator.
Painting cabinets is the fastest kitchen transformation — a fraction of the cost of replacement. But the price depends on cabinet count, finish and prep. Here's the real 2026 number.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
Professional cabinet painting runs $1,500–$6,000 for a typical kitchen in 2026, about $30–$70 per linear foot. Most kitchens land at $2,000–$4,500. Two-tone or specialty finishes cost more.
What it costs
Painters quote per linear foot ($30–$70) or per door/drawer ($100–$150 each). Prep is the real cost driver — sanding, deglossing, priming and repairing damaged wood add hours before the first coat.
- Per linear foot: $30–$70
- Typical kitchen: $1,500–$6,000
- Per door/drawer: $100–$150
- Average project: $2,000–$4,500
Paint vs reface vs replace
Paint is cheapest and refreshes dated boxes. Refacing (new doors and drawer fronts, same boxes) runs $5,000–$10,000. Full replacement runs $10,000–$25,000+. If the boxes are sound, paint wins.
Try the cabinet calculator
Enter your linear feet and finish type to rough out the cost.