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Best Painters in East Lansing, MI (2026)

69 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East Lansing: Paint Your Poison, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 7

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Finer Edges Master Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 69.

  3. 22

    Most-reviewed: Playing Picasso, 174 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 69 ranked; ranked #22.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

69 East Lansing painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 69 rated businesses.

Top 10 painters in East Lansing at a glance

Top 10 painters in East Lansing at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Paint Your Poison665.0★ (147)East LansingSat · SunOverall
2Frank's Painting LLC634.8★ (52)East LansingSat · Sun—
3MDH Painting634.8★ (50)East LansingSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Ingham Painting624.9★ (41)East LansingSat · Sun—
5Family Home Painting LLC625.0★ (64)East LansingSat—
6Worthy Finishes625.0★ (53)East LansingSat—
7Finer Edges Master Painting625.0★ (17)East Lansing24/7Emergencies
8Wine and Canvas - Paint and Sip - Lansing614.7★ (32)East LansingSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Blue Sky Painting614.8★ (114)East Lansing——
10Art Unlimited614.9★ (96)Okemos, 4 mi awaySat—

The 69 best painters in East Lansing, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  6. #6 Worthy Finishes

    Based in East Lansing

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat 6 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Worthy Finishes(517) 898-2876

  10. #10 Art Unlimited

    Based in Okemos, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1929 Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
    View profile for Art Unlimited(517) 349-8278

  22. #22 Playing Picasso

    Based in Lansing, 1 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 174 Google reviews, the most in East Lansing.

    • 4.7★ from 174 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 3 PM–8 PM · Wed–Thu 12 PM–8 PM · Fri 12 PM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 12 PM–6 PM
    Address
    300 N Clippert St #15A, Lansing, MI 48912
    View profile for Playing Picasso(517) 203-0151

Painters ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 69 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.

painters in East Lansing, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26American One Painting & Remodeling LLC575.0★ (4)In East Lansing
27Painter1 of Mid Michigan574.1★ (49)In East Lansing
28Sunshine Painting Co.575.0★ (9)In East Lansing
29Knapp's Power Wash Services565.0★ (109)In East Lansing
30Meridian Painting565.0★ (5)In East Lansing
313 Colors Painting LLC565.0★ (4)In East Lansing
32Standby Brothers564.8★ (31)6 mi
33Wilson's Painting - Residential Painting Service553.2★ (11)In East Lansing
34Giles Painting Company555.0★ (5)In East Lansing
35Estrada Services555.0★ (3)In East Lansing
36Inside Color LLC555.0★ (22)In East Lansing
37Just Right Building and Painting554.9★ (8)In East Lansing
38T-n-T Painters543.0★ (4)In East Lansing
39Paint Master Painting Inc.544.0★ (24)4 mi
40Elevated Interior Finishes545.0★ (54)In East Lansing
41Tony Grant Painting Co544.4★ (27)6 mi
42B & J Painting544.0★ (3)3 mi
43Integrity Aesthetics Painting LLC (Cheyo The Painter)535.0★ (13)7 mi
44Mid-Michigan Pro Painting534.0★ (5)In East Lansing
45Barber Exteriors534.6★ (33)4 mi
46Tru Solutions Commercial Painting534.0★ (5)In East Lansing
47Prince Painting Service, LLC535.0★ (4)13 mi
48A-1 Painting Management533.7★ (10)3 mi
49The Large Company535.0★ (5)3 mi
50JRS Home Renovations and Landscaping524.9★ (19)In East Lansing

Also serving East Lansing

20 more painters within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked painters serving East Lansing
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Above & Beyond Construction Service4.8★ (23)In East Lansing
Anderson Painting LLC5.0★ (2)In East Lansing
Build Central Michigan5.0★ (3)In East Lansing
Capital Contractors Company5.0★ (35)In East Lansing
D&D Contracting5.0★ (1)In East Lansing
DC Complete Building Company4.4★ (28)In East Lansing
Grand Rapids Local Painting Co.5.0★ (2)In East Lansing
Haslett Handyman5.0★ (33)In East Lansing
Johnson’s Painting Services5.0★ (2)In East Lansing
Jr Turbo Painters3.0★ (2)In East Lansing
Maniteau Construction Co5.0★ (16)In East Lansing
Mc painting LLC5.0★ (1)In East Lansing
My Painter5.0★ (2)In East Lansing
My Painter Company5.0★ (2)In East Lansing
Professional Home Repair3.9★ (108)In East Lansing
Rainbusters Contracting, LLC5.0★ (3)In East Lansing
RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals4.3★ (50)In East Lansing
Timber Landscaping and Maintenance5.0★ (4)In East Lansing
TNA Contracting LLC5.0★ (4)In East Lansing
Uniservices3.7★ (3)In East Lansing

How much do painters cost in East Lansing?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for East Lansing. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in East Lansing?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked East Lansing painters

We scored 69 East Lansing painters on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn East Lansing data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Painters in East Lansing: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in East Lansing?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in East Lansing, MI is Paint Your Poison with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Frank's Painting LLC (#2) and MDH Painting (#3) follow. We ranked 69 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in East Lansing?

ContractorsRanked ranks 69 painters serving East Lansing, MI. 38 of them are based in East Lansing; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in East Lansing are open 24/7?

8 ranked painters in East Lansing post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Finer Edges Master Painting (#7), Re-Con-Structing Homes (#11) and TrueTone Interiors (#17). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in East Lansing work on weekends?

41 of 69 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Paint Your Poison (#1), Frank's Painting LLC (#2) and MDH Painting (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in East Lansing?

Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for East Lansing. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do East Lansing painters have?

The median Google rating among 69 rated painters in East Lansing is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Playing Picasso has the most, 174 reviews, and ranks #22. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?

Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do painters outside East Lansing count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the East Lansing city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for East Lansing

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 69 painters serving East Lansing.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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