What it costs to paint a house in 77502 (Pasadena, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77502 runs about $2,200–$3,900 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,480 sq ft, built around 1956, and 4% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77502 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 8,072 |
| Median living area | 1,480 sq ft (middle half 1,260–1,790) |
| Median year built | 1956 |
| Built before 1978 | 93% |
| Two or more stories | 4% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,200–$3,900 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 140 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77502 compares
The middle of the 77502 range is 9% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 12% below the middle Harris County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77506 | Pasadena | 1,220 | 3% | $1,800–$3,200 |
| 77503 | Pasadena | 1,380 | 13% | $2,100–$3,700 |
| 77504 | Pasadena | 1,770 | 24% | $2,100–$3,700 |
| 77502 | Pasadena | 1,480 | 4% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77505 | Pasadena | 2,040 | 40% | $2,500–$4,500 |
What moves the price in 77502
Mostly one-story. Only 4% of homes in 77502 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 1,260–1,790 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.
Older homes and lead-safe rules. 93% of homes in 77502 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 1,480 sq ft one-story home in 77502, mostly brick with painted siding, trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,200–$3,900. 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 77502?
For the typical home in 77502 (about 1,480 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,200–$3,900 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 77502 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77502 range is 9% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 12% below the Harris County ZIP median. It ranks 140 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77502 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: Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) 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.