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What it costs
A 2-bedroom Toronto condo paint job runs about $1,400 to $2,500 for walls only in 2026, and a 3-bedroom $2,000 to $3,500. Full-unit jobs (walls plus ceilings plus trim and doors) push higher, particularly on larger 3-bedrooms with custom trim. Numbers are pre-13% HST and exclude itemised repair work.
Key Takeaways
- 2-bedroom walls only: $1,400 to $2,500 in 2026. Full unit: $2,800 to $4,200.
- 3-bedroom walls only: $2,000 to $3,500. Full unit: $3,800 to $5,500.
- Larger units cost more in total but less per square foot than smaller units.
- 3-bedrooms span a wider range of unit types than any other size, so quotes vary widely.
- Building rules (freight elevator, work hours) shape the schedule as much as the painting does.
The 2- and 3-bedroom range is where Toronto condo painting cost ranges spread out the most, because the underlying unit types diverge sharply. A 900 sq ft 2-bedroom in a CityPlace tower and a 1,200 sq ft 2-bedroom in a heritage loft are both "2-bedrooms" but quote very differently. Below, what shifts the number, the building types that put you toward the top or the bottom, and how scope additions stack up on larger units. For the broader cost picture across all unit sizes, start with our 2026 Toronto condo painting cost guide.
The 2- and 3-bedroom wall-area math
Larger units cost more in total but less per square foot than smaller units, because fixed setup costs (masking, freight elevator loading, protection) spread across more painted area. The actual paint-coverage math for typical 2- and 3-bedroom units:
| Unit | Floor sq ft | Wall multiplier | Wall sq ft | Gallons for 2 coats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2BR compact (CityPlace tower) | 850 | 3.2× | 2,720 | 12-14 |
| 2BR standard (modern mid-rise) | 1,000 | 3.4× | 3,400 | 16-18 |
| 2BR heritage loft (10-ft ceilings) | 1,000 | 3.8× | 3,800 | 18-20 |
| 3BR compact | 1,300 | 3.4× | 4,420 | 20-22 |
| 3BR standard | 1,500 | 3.4× | 5,100 | 22-26 |
| 3BR penthouse (12-ft ceilings) | 1,800 | 4.2× | 7,560 | 32-36 |
A standard 3-bedroom needs roughly 22-26 gallons (80-95 litres) of wall paint for two coats. At Benjamin Moore Regal Select contractor pricing (~$45/gal), that's $1,000-$1,200 in wall paint alone before ceiling, trim, or primer. The "20-26 gallons" figure is the sanity check on a 3-bedroom quote: a quote that mentions "10 gallons of paint" for a 1,500 sq ft 3-bedroom is planning one thin coat.
Open-plan vs compartmentalized: the layout adjustment
Two 1,000 sq ft 2-bedrooms can quote noticeably apart even in the same building. A 700 sq ft 1-bedroom-plus-den open-plan unit sometimes costs less to paint than a 900 sq ft compartmentalized 2-bedroom with six rooms, a hallway, and multiple doors. The factors:
- Wall corners: every corner requires careful cutting-in. Open-plan units have fewer corners.
- Door and window casings: each is masked separately; compartmentalized units have more of them.
- Setup overhead: masking, cutting in, and protection have to be repeated per room rather than once.
- Roller efficiency: large open wall planes cover faster per minute than chopped-up wall sections.
A 3-bedroom with an open-concept living-dining-kitchen and three private bedrooms is the most efficient 3-bedroom layout to paint. A 3-bedroom with a separate dining room, formal living room, hallway with multiple doors, and three small bedrooms is meaningfully more work.
The five factors that set the number
Square footage. Most 2-bedrooms run 800 to 1,100 sq ft, most 3-bedrooms 1,200 to 1,500 sq ft. Within each bedroom count, the wall-area-to-floor-area ratio is consistent, so square footage is a fair first-pass predictor on these unit sizes.
Building type. Glass towers at the bottom of each band, heritage hard-lofts at the top. The cost difference between a CityPlace 2-bedroom and a Distillery hard-loft 2-bedroom of the same square footage runs 20 to 30 percent, mostly from ceiling height and trim complexity.
Ceiling height. 8-foot standard. 9-foot adds 8-12 percent. 10-foot adds 20-30 percent. 11-foot and above (hard lofts, penthouses) requires scaffolding or rolling towers and adds 35-50 percent on the affected rooms.
Number of separate rooms. A 2-bedroom has 4 to 6 distinct rooms (living, dining, kitchen, hallway, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, sometimes a den). A 3-bedroom has 6 to 8. Each separate room adds setup overhead beyond the raw square footage, because masking, cutting in, and protection have to be repeated per room.
Furnishing status. Empty units 10 to 15 percent below furnished units of the same scope. Tenanted units mid-lease are the highest because the painting has to work around an active household.
Colour count. Single colour throughout is cheapest. Each additional colour adds $150 to $400 depending on the wall area for that colour. Multiple accent walls or a designer-coordinated colour story on a 3-bedroom can add $800 to $1,500 to the wall scope.
Cost by configuration
| Configuration | Walls only (2026) | Full unit (walls + ceilings + trim) |
|---|---|---|
| Compact 2BR (800-900 sq ft), glass tower | $1,400 to $1,750 | $2,800 to $3,300 |
| Standard 2BR (900-1,100 sq ft), modern tower | $1,650 to $2,100 | $3,100 to $3,700 |
| 2BR in heritage loft or older mid-rise | $1,800 to $2,500 | $3,500 to $4,200 |
| Compact 3BR (1,200-1,400 sq ft) | $2,000 to $2,600 | $3,800 to $4,500 |
| Standard 3BR (1,400-1,600 sq ft) | $2,400 to $3,000 | $4,300 to $5,000 |
| Large/penthouse 3BR (1,600-2,000 sq ft) | $2,800 to $3,500 | $5,000 to $6,500 |
| Luxury penthouse 3BR (10+ ft ceilings, custom trim) | $3,200 to $5,000 | $6,500 to $10,000+ |
These ranges are first-party 2026 quotes, not industry averages. Most 2- and 3-bedrooms we quote land in the middle bands; penthouses are the smallest share but the widest spread.
A real 3-bedroom quote example
A job we ran in Yorkville last quarter, fairly representative of a standard 3-bedroom:
- 1,420 sq ft, 9-foot ceilings, west-facing, owner moving in (empty during job)
- Walls only, two colours (Benjamin Moore Classic Gray in living/dining/kitchen, Edgecomb Gray in bedrooms): $2,650
- Ceilings (smooth, dead-flat): $720
- Trim and doors (baseboards, 7 doors, casings): $920
- Anchor blowout repairs in primary bedroom (2 patches): $380
- Furniture protection: not applicable (empty unit)
Final invoice $4,670 plus HST. Took 3 working days, Monday through Wednesday, with the owner moving in Thursday morning.
How a 3-bedroom paint job is sequenced
A 3-bedroom paint job runs in a specific room order that balances cure time, building rules, and habitability. The standard sequence on an occupied 3-bedroom:
Day 1 morning: Setup, masking, furniture protection across the whole unit. Bedrooms get covered first because they will be painted last and need to be ready to sleep in by evening.
Day 1 afternoon: Walls and ceilings in the living/dining and kitchen (the public rooms). First coat. Bedrooms still untouched and usable.
Day 2 morning: Second coat on living/dining and kitchen. Touch-ups. Then move into the bathrooms.
Day 2 afternoon: Start the bedrooms, beginning with the secondary/guest bedroom. The primary bedroom is sequenced last because it is the room the household most needs functional.
Day 3 morning: Second coats on all bedrooms. Trim and doors throughout. Final touch-ups.
Day 3 afternoon: Walkthrough, final cleanup, removal of masking and drop cloths.
The household stays in the unit throughout. Each night they sleep in whichever bedroom is finished and dry. The kitchen and main living area are the only spaces that go fully out of service for a day, typically Day 1 to Day 2 morning.
Why 3-bedroom quotes need an in-person walkthrough
For a 3-bedroom, especially anything over 1,400 sq ft, we strongly prefer an in-person walkthrough before quoting. The reasons:
Wall area is hard to estimate from photos. Open-concept living/dining areas can hide 200 square feet of wall area in alcoves and built-ins that do not show in standard listing photos.
Ceiling height changes by room. Some 3-bedroom units have stepped ceilings (higher in the living room, lower in the bedrooms) that affect the cost calculation if we miss it.
Trim is highly variable. Some 3-bedrooms have minimal builder-grade trim ($600 trim package). Others have crown moulding, chair rails, and custom millwork that pushes the trim line to $2,000 or more.
Repair scope is hard to read from photos. A 1,500 sq ft unit can have $200 of repair work or $1,500 of repair work, and photos rarely capture the hairline cracks and small dings that drive the line.
A 30-minute in-person walkthrough on a 3-bedroom typically saves both sides money compared to a photo quote that changes during the job because the scope was underestimated.
How to get an accurate number for your unit
For a 2-bedroom, photos plus square footage plus the building name usually quote within $200 of the final invoice. For a 3-bedroom, we book a 30-minute walkthrough either in person or via video call. Either way, we file the building paperwork (insurance, WSIB, renovation application, elevator booking) ahead of the start date so the work begins on schedule.
Benjamin Moore on every job, 5-year warranty on the workmanship. For a quote on your 2- or 3-bedroom condo, send photos and book a walkthrough through the quote form. For smaller units, see cost to paint a 1-bedroom condo or cost to paint a studio. For the full picture across all unit sizes, our 2026 Toronto condo painting cost guide ties it together.
Chad Saygili is co-owner of Condo Painters Pro, a Toronto condo painting specialist. He has spent years painting condos across Toronto and the GTA, works exclusively with Benjamin Moore, and backs every job with a 5-year workmanship warranty.
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