What it costs to paint a house in 77031 (Houston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77031 runs about $2,600–$4,500 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,900 sq ft, built around 1973, and 17% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77031 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 2,914 |
| Median living area | 1,900 sq ft (middle half 1,730–2,160) |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Built before 1978 | 85% |
| Two or more stories | 17% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,600–$4,500 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 82 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77031 compares
The middle of the 77031 range is 6% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 3% above the middle Harris County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77029 | Houston | 1,230 | 4% | $1,750–$3,100 |
| 77033 | Houston | 1,280 | 3% | $1,850–$3,300 |
| 77028 | Houston | 1,280 | 8% | $1,850–$3,300 |
| 77032 | Houston | 1,480 | 24% | $2,000–$3,500 |
| 77031 | Houston | 1,900 | 17% | $2,600–$4,500 |
| 77030 | Houston | 2,780 | 80% | $3,900–$7,500 |
What moves the price in 77031
Mostly one-story. Only 17% of homes in 77031 have a second story. Painters can work most walls from the ground or a short ladder, which keeps labor down compared with ZIPs where two-story homes are the norm.
Similar-sized homes. Most homes here are close in size (middle half 1,730–2,160 sq ft), so the typical-home range is a fair guide for most of the ZIP. Siding share, trim detail and repairs move it more than size.
Older homes and lead-safe rules. 85% of homes in 77031 were built before 1978. Paint on those homes may contain lead, and federal EPA rules require a lead-safe certified firm for work that disturbs it, with containment and cleanup that add time. Ask whether a painter is EPA RRP certified. Houston homes built before 1978: what the lead rules mean for painting.
Worked example
A 1,900 sq ft one-story home in 77031, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,600–$4,500. Wood rot repair, a color change from dark to light, and paint itself are on top. That's a planning number, not a quote; a painter will confirm after seeing the house.
Questions
How much does it cost to paint a house in 77031?
For the typical home in 77031 (about 1,900 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,600–$4,500 in 2026. Paint is extra; your estimate shows it separately. Your own home can be higher or lower; enter the address on Homestimo to get its range.
Is 77031 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77031 range is 6% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 3% above the Harris County ZIP median. It ranks 82 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77031 go up?
A second story, more siding versus brick, wood rot on trim, lead-safe work on pre-1978 homes, and color changes that need an extra coat.
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How we got these numbers: Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) 2026 roll, single-family homes from 400 to 12,000 sq ft. "Typical home" is the home closest to the ZIP's median size with its most common number of stories; the range is the live Homestimo exterior estimate for that home (default options, run 2026-10-20). Not a quote. All Houston-area ZIPs.