What it costs to paint a house in 77489 (Missouri City, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77489 runs about $2,800–$5,000 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,770 sq ft, built around 1981, and 33% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77489 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 12,186 |
| Median living area | 1,770 sq ft (middle half 1,520–2,140) |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Built before 1978 | 23% |
| Two or more stories | 33% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,800–$5,000 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 59 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77489 compares
The middle of the 77489 range is 16% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 4% above the middle Fort Bend County ZIP ($3,750).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77498 | Sugar Land | 2,200 | 46% | $2,700–$4,700 |
| 77489 | Missouri City | 1,770 | 33% | $2,800–$5,000 |
| 77478 | Sugar Land | 2,700 | 51% | $3,800–$7,400 |
| 77494 | Katy | 2,990 | 61% | $3,900–$7,600 |
| 77485 | Wallis | 2,300 | 16% | $4,000–$7,800 |
| 77479 | Sugar Land | 3,180 | 68% | $4,000–$7,800 |
What moves the price in 77489
Mostly one-story. Only 33% of homes in 77489 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 1,520–2,140 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 1981, 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 1,770 sq ft one-story home in 77489, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,800–$5,000. 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 77489?
For the typical home in 77489 (about 1,770 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,800–$5,000 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 77489 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77489 range is 16% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 4% above the Fort Bend County ZIP median. It ranks 59 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77489 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.