What it costs to paint a house in 77036 (Houston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77036 runs about $2,400–$4,300 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,890 sq ft, built around 1968, and 22% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77036 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 5,033 |
| Median living area | 1,890 sq ft (middle half 1,700–2,190) |
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Built before 1978 | 80% |
| Two or more stories | 22% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,400–$4,300 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 106 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77036 compares
The middle of the 77036 range is about the same as the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 3% below the middle Harris County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77033 | Houston | 1,280 | 3% | $1,850–$3,300 |
| 77038 | Houston | 1,660 | 31% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77037 | Houston | 1,430 | 3% | $2,300–$4,000 |
| 77034 | Houston | 1,540 | 22% | $2,300–$4,000 |
| 77036 | Houston | 1,890 | 22% | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 77035 | Houston | 1,780 | 16% | $2,500–$4,300 |
What moves the price in 77036
Mostly one-story. Only 22% of homes in 77036 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 1,700–2,190 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. 80% of homes in 77036 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 1,890 sq ft one-story home in 77036, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,400–$4,300. 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 77036?
For the typical home in 77036 (about 1,890 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,400–$4,300 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 77036 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77036 range is about the same as the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 3% below the Harris County ZIP median. It ranks 106 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77036 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.