Hey Wilbur -
My current compressor is a California Air Tools 1610A, twin cylinder piston type, good size tank, regulator, etc. Just needed to install water trap. Super quiet and efficient, wish I had bought it long ago. $180 at Home Depot, delivered to your home. I have seen them as low as $150 at other stores. Best I've ever owned, long spray sessions last without running for 10-15 minutes, fast refill of about one minute.
May be overkill for you, at my hobby shop I just saw a Paasche, can't recall the model. Small and very quiet, no tank, but an easy remedy, puts out up to 50psi. It would not be heard in another room. I was impressed positively. Heat is the enemy of compressors, I don't know how long it would allow spray times between compressor running.
My 1610A runs so cool the cylinders don't get much more than room temp, very comfortable to the touch. The small airbrush brands are going to be around 75 to 100 bucks I think, the Paasche I mentioned had a price of $115, by the time you buy a tank and connecting hardware, I imagine you'd be about the same as the 1610A and it is clearly a much better performer.
You might take a look and see what you think, several of us here at FSM bought them.
Good luck with your search.
Patrick