# Painting contractors in Iowa

There are **1,169 painting contractors** in Iowa (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Des Moines has the most (115), then Cedar Rapids (78).

## Iowa cities

**Painting contractors in Iowa by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Des Moines | 115 |
| Cedar Rapids | 78 |
| Davenport | 38 |
| Council Bluffs | 38 |
| Sioux City | 35 |
| Marion | 32 |
| Iowa City | 31 |
| Ankeny | 28 |
| Waterloo | 24 |
| Bettendorf | 22 |
| Dubuque | 21 |
| West Des Moines | 21 |

## Iowa and the rest of the country

Iowa has 1,169 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (1%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many painting contractors are there in Iowa?

1,169, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Iowa city has the most?

Des Moines, with 115, followed by Cedar Rapids with 78.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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