What it costs to paint a house in 77476 (Simonton, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77476 runs about $2,900–$5,200 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 2,350 sq ft, built around 1982, and 18% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77476 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 199 |
| Median living area | 2,350 sq ft (middle half 1,980–3,290) |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Built before 1978 | 45% |
| Two or more stories | 18% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,900–$5,200 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 56 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77476 compares
The middle of the 77476 range is 21% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 8% above the middle Fort Bend County ZIP ($3,750).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 77479 | Sugar Land | 3,180 | 68% | $4,000–$7,800 |
What moves the price in 77476
Mostly one-story. Only 18% of homes in 77476 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 1,980 to 3,290 sq ft. A home near 1,980 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 3,290 sq ft above it.
Older homes and lead-safe rules. 45% of homes in 77476 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 2,350 sq ft one-story home in 77476, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,900–$5,200. 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 77476?
For the typical home in 77476 (about 2,350 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,900–$5,200 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 77476 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77476 range is 21% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 8% above the Fort Bend County ZIP median. It ranks 56 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77476 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.
Related guides
- 1 in 4 Houston-area homes was built before 1978: what that means for painting (2026 data)
- What it costs to paint the outside of a typical home in every Houston ZIP code (2026)
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.