412 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Near South Side: Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Improovy Painters Chicago, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 412.
Most-reviewed: Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago, 965 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 412 ranked; ranked #4.
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412 Near South Side painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 42 are open 24/7, 290 open Saturdays and 144 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 412 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 65 | 4.9★ (751) | Chicago, 1 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Improovy Painters Chicago | 64 | 4.8★ (358) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 🎨 Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting | 64 | 4.9★ (115) | Chicago, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago | 63 | 4.9★ (965) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Freestyle Ceramics & Tufting (Bridgeport/Chinatown) | 62 | 4.8★ (217) | Chicago, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 62 | 4.9★ (445) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Fresh Coat Painters of Metro Chicago | 62 | 4.8★ (49) | Chicago, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Marty Mar Construction, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (62) | Chicago, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pinot's Palette | 62 | 4.9★ (329) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | ⭐ Fine Painting Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (80) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews, the most in Near South Side.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Garfield Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmwood Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Near South Side. 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 412 Near South Side 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 Near South Side 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 |