Painting a rental apartment in Nigeria is different from painting your own home. You need something that looks expensive to attract good tenants, wipes clean easily, resists scuffs from moving furniture, and doesn’t cost a fortune to redo every 12–18 months.
The 2026 Rental-Proof Painting System
- Base Colour Strategy Use light-mid neutrals (soft greige, warm taupe, or pale gray) on 80% of walls. Tenants love them and they photograph well for listings.
- High-Traffic Finishes
- Hallways, entrance & kitchen: Prestige Timeless Satin
- Living room & bedrooms: Prestige Timeless Eggshell
- Bathrooms: Prestige Anti-Mould Semi-Gloss
- Quick-Turnover Tips
- Choose colours that hide minor marks (avoid pure white)
- Apply 2 full coats always — one coat fails fast with tenants
- Keep 1 litre touch-up paint of each colour for the landlord
Real Cost Example (2026) 2-bedroom apartment (approx 280–350 m² walls): Total material + labour = ₦320,000 – ₦480,000 (depending on city and quality level).
Planning to paint a rental apartment? Send us the number of bedrooms + city → we’ll give you a realistic budget and send free A4 samples of the best rental-proof colours.