What it costs to paint a house in 77478 (Sugar Land, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77478 runs about $3,800–$7,400 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 2,700 sq ft, built around 1986, and 51% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77478 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 8,326 |
| Median living area | 2,700 sq ft (middle half 2,020–3,300) |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Built before 1978 | 18% |
| Two or more stories | 51% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $3,800–$7,400 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 19 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77478 compares
The middle of the 77478 range is 67% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 49% 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 |
| 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 |
| 77485 | Wallis | 2,300 | 16% | $4,000–$7,800 |
What moves the price in 77478
One story or two. About 51% of homes in 77478 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.
Size varies a lot. The middle half of homes here runs from 2,020 to 3,300 sq ft. A home near 2,020 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 3,300 sq ft above it.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 1986, many homes here are on their second or third 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 2,700 sq ft two-story home in 77478, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $3,800–$7,400. 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 77478?
For the typical home in 77478 (about 2,700 sq ft, two-story), exterior painting labor runs about $3,800–$7,400 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 77478 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77478 range is 67% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 49% above the Fort Bend County ZIP median. It ranks 19 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77478 go up?
Second stories (most homes here have one), more siding versus brick, wood rot on trim, and color changes that need an extra coat.
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- How much does it cost to paint a house exterior in Sugar Land, TX? 2026 prices by ZIP, and what older homes need before winter
- 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.