30 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Midwest Best Painting, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McFarlin Painting - House painter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Wisconsota Painting, 169 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #6.
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30 Altoona painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Best Painting | 92 | 5.0★ (54) | Eau Claire, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | McFarlin Painting - House painter | 90 | 5.0★ (125) | Eau Claire, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Paint Shack | 90 | 4.9★ (77) | Eau Claire, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Board & Brush Creative Studio - Eau Claire | 89 | 5.0★ (33) | Eau Claire, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Painters Trust | 88 | 5.0★ (13) | Eau Claire, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wisconsota Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (169) | Eau Claire, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Chippewa Valley Painting | 84 | 4.6★ (11) | Eau Claire, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Sam Cole Painting | 83 | 4.5★ (8) | Eau Claire, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Als Painting/Eau Claire Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | Eau Claire, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Stanley Property Solutions LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | Altoona | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (169).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, 45 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Altoona. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 30 Altoona painters on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Altoona data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |