What it costs to paint a house in 77471 (Rosenberg, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77471 runs about $2,400–$4,200 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,930 sq ft, built around 2004, and 28% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77471 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 11,585 |
| Median living area | 1,930 sq ft (middle half 1,470–2,550) |
| Median year built | 2004 |
| Built before 1978 | 29% |
| Two or more stories | 28% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,400–$4,200 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 115 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77471 compares
The middle of the 77471 range is 1% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 12% below the middle Fort Bend County ZIP ($3,750).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77464 | Orchard | 1,810 | 9% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77471 | Rosenberg | 1,930 | 28% | $2,400–$4,200 |
| 77469 | Richmond | 2,310 | 34% | $2,600–$4,500 |
| 77477 | Stafford | 2,020 | 38% | $2,700–$4,800 |
| 77476 | Simonton | 2,350 | 18% | $2,900–$5,200 |
| 77478 | Sugar Land | 2,700 | 51% | $3,800–$7,400 |
What moves the price in 77471
Mostly one-story. Only 28% of homes in 77471 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.
Size varies a lot. The middle half of homes here runs from 1,470 to 2,550 sq ft. A home near 1,470 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,550 sq ft above it.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 2004, 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 1,930 sq ft one-story home in 77471, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,400–$4,200. 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 77471?
For the typical home in 77471 (about 1,930 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,400–$4,200 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 77471 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77471 range is 1% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 12% below the Fort Bend County ZIP median. It ranks 115 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77471 go up?
A second story, more siding versus brick, wood rot on trim, and color changes that need an extra coat.
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How we got these numbers: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) 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.