What it costs to paint a house in 77038 (Houston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77038 runs about $2,200–$3,900 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,660 sq ft, built around 2000, and 31% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77038 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 5,713 |
| Median living area | 1,660 sq ft (middle half 1,380–2,130) |
| Median year built | 2000 |
| Built before 1978 | 30% |
| Two or more stories | 31% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,200–$3,900 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 134 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77038 compares
The middle of the 77038 range is 9% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 12% below the middle Harris County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77039 | Houston | 1,450 | 13% | $2,000–$3,600 |
| 77038 | Houston | 1,660 | 31% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77037 | Houston | 1,430 | 3% | $2,300–$4,000 |
| 77036 | Houston | 1,890 | 22% | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 77035 | Houston | 1,780 | 16% | $2,500–$4,300 |
| 77040 | Houston | 1,920 | 33% | $2,500–$4,500 |
What moves the price in 77038
Mostly one-story. Only 31% of homes in 77038 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 1,380–2,130 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.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 2000, many homes here are on their first or second repaint. Expect the painter to budget for scraping, caulk and a few spots of wood rot on trim; rot repair isn't in the range above and is usually quoted per board.
Worked example
A 1,660 sq ft one-story home in 77038, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,200–$3,900. 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 77038?
For the typical home in 77038 (about 1,660 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,200–$3,900 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 77038 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77038 range is 9% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 12% below the Harris County ZIP median. It ranks 134 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77038 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.