35 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Iowa City: Paint EZ of Iowa City, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lynch Brothers Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Henry's Painting & Contracting, 168 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #7.
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35 Iowa City painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paint EZ of Iowa City | 65 | 5.0★ (55) | Iowa City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Garcia Painting | 63 | 5.0★ (70) | Iowa City | Sat | — |
| 3 | Kike’s Painting LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (25) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Coralville Painting | 61 | 4.8★ (38) | Iowa City | Sat | — |
| 5 | Brush and Barrel | 61 | 4.7★ (38) | Coralville, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Eric Sturm Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Henry's Painting & Contracting | 59 | 4.5★ (168) | Coralville, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Celtic Painting, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (46) | Coralville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Lynch Brothers Painting | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Iowa City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Primetime Painting | 57 | 4.6★ (11) | Iowa City | Sat | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Coralville, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Coralville, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 168 Google reviews, the most in Iowa City.
Based in Coralville, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based in Coralville, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Hiawatha, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Coralville, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in North Liberty, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Coralville, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | J R Painting & Decorating | 52 | 3.0★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Jorge's Quality Painting llc | 51 | 5.0★ (11) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Stain Natural & Carpentry | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | In Iowa City |
| 29 | Carbon Builders | 50 | 5.0★ (15) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Flawless Custom Painting | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 31 | Clark Kenyon Decorating | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Iowa City |
| 32 | Lowa City Gutter Cleaning Services | 48 | 3.7★ (7) | In Iowa City |
| 33 | Craig Painting, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 34 | FinishMaster LLC | 45 | 4.8★ (22) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Metafuni construction interior design LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AD painting llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| Bonar Perry Interiors | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| City Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Iowa City |
| Classical Painting Wayne Neuzil | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| Cobalt Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Corridor Drywall | 1.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| cortez painting | In Iowa City | |
| DJ Paz All Siding & Roofing Construction | 5.0★ (26) | In Iowa City |
| Eastern Iowa Painting Co | In Iowa City | |
| Elevation HomeBuilders | 4.9★ (78) | In Iowa City |
| Handy Home Solutions | 5.0★ (3) | In Iowa City |
| HRTLND Companies (Formerly Heartland Companies) | In Iowa City | |
| IA Drywall, Inc. | 4.8★ (62) | In Iowa City |
| Iowa City Painting | 4.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| Iowa Maintenance Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| MTM Painting LLC | In Iowa City | |
| Sarah Taft Painting | In Iowa City | |
| Sustainable Landscape Solutions | 4.9★ (64) | In Iowa City |
| Weimer Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| Workhorse Handyman Service | In Iowa City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Iowa City. 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 35 Iowa City 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Iowa City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |