What it costs to paint a house in 77498 (Sugar Land, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77498 runs about $2,700–$4,700 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 2,200 sq ft, built around 1995, and 46% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77498 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 13,804 |
| Median living area | 2,200 sq ft (middle half 1,640–2,830) |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Built before 1978 | 17% |
| Two or more stories | 46% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,700–$4,700 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 74 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77498 compares
The middle of the 77498 range is 10% above the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 1% below 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 77498
One story or two. About 46% of homes in 77498 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 1,640 to 2,830 sq ft. A home near 1,640 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,830 sq ft above it.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 1995, 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 2,200 sq ft one-story home in 77498, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,700–$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 77498?
For the typical home in 77498 (about 2,200 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,700–$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 77498 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77498 range is 10% above the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 1% below the Fort Bend County ZIP median. It ranks 74 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77498 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 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.