Iowa Painters
Looking for painters in Iowa? Below are 10 top-rated painters serving Iowa in 2026 — every one rated 4.0+ stars with 10 or more verified Google reviews. Compare ratings and review counts, then contact them directly by phone or website. No middleman, no lead fees.
Listings are sourced from public Google Business Profiles and sorted by rating. Are you a Iowa painter? Add your business free below.
Peterson Painting
2110 63rd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324, USA
380 reviews
Reviews via Google
Midwest Paint, LLC.
5741 NE 22nd St Suite 204, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
100 reviews
Reviews via Google
TAMA' Painting & Specialty Coatings, LLC
5119 Tremont Ave B, Davenport, IA 52807, USA
88 reviews
Reviews via Google
Garcia Painting
2800 Commerce Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
71 reviews
Reviews via Google
Paint EZ of Iowa City
820 S Riverside Dr #1107, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA
57 reviews
Reviews via Google
Painting By Jen
1410 SE Cortina Dr Suite 105, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA
202 reviews
Reviews via Google
Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC
5729 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
199 reviews
Reviews via Google
Harmony Painting
3013 Lawnview Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
150 reviews
Reviews via Google
Five Star Painting of Ankeny and West Des Moines
122 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
112 reviews
Reviews via Google
Zoab Painting
309 Court Ave suite 841, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
76 reviews
Reviews via Google
Data sourced from Google Places. Updated April 12, 2026.
Hiring a Painter in Iowa
Buildermuse currently lists 10 painters in Iowa, averaging 4.9 stars across 1,435 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Des Moines, Ankeny, and Iowa City.
Iowa does not require a state-level general contractor license. Cities and counties handle general contractor registration. State-level licensing exists for electrical and plumbing trades. With no statewide license for this work, checking city and county requirements — plus active insurance — falls on you as the hiring party.
Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Iowa market sets the floor: construction workers here average $34.42 an hour — about $71,604 a year — across 88,177 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.
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