What it costs to paint a house in 77043 (Houston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77043 runs about $2,600–$4,700 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 2,020 sq ft, built around 1970, and 38% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77043 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 6,662 |
| Median living area | 2,020 sq ft (middle half 1,720–2,410) |
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Built before 1978 | 63% |
| Two or more stories | 38% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,600–$4,700 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 76 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77043 compares
The middle of the 77043 range is 9% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 6% above the middle Harris County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77045 | Houston | 1,520 | 21% | $2,100–$3,700 |
| 77040 | Houston | 1,920 | 33% | $2,500–$4,500 |
| 77043 | Houston | 2,020 | 38% | $2,600–$4,700 |
| 77041 | Houston | 2,030 | 45% | $2,800–$4,900 |
| 77042 | Houston | 2,380 | 40% | $2,900–$5,300 |
| 77044 | Houston | 2,240 | 51% | $3,100–$6,200 |
What moves the price in 77043
One story or two. About 38% of homes in 77043 are two-story, so two neighbors on the same street can get very different quotes. If yours is one story, expect the lower half of the range; a two-story of the same size usually lands in the upper half.
Similar-sized homes. Most homes here are close in size (middle half 1,720–2,410 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. 63% of homes in 77043 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 2,020 sq ft one-story home in 77043, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,600–$4,700. 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 77043?
For the typical home in 77043 (about 2,020 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,600–$4,700 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 77043 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77043 range is 9% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 6% above the Harris County ZIP median. It ranks 76 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77043 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.