What it costs to paint a house in 77550 (Galveston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77550 runs about $2,000–$3,600 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,480 sq ft, built around 1960, and 38% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77550 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 6,486 |
| Median living area | 1,480 sq ft (middle half 1,110–2,070) |
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Built before 1978 | 87% |
| Two or more stories | 38% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,000–$3,600 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 181 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77550 compares
The middle of the 77550 range is 16% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 5% below the middle Galveston County ZIP ($2,950).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77563 | Hitchcock | 1,370 | 14% | $1,900–$3,500 |
| 77550 | Galveston | 1,480 | 38% | $2,000–$3,600 |
| 77551 | Galveston | 1,540 | 21% | $2,000–$3,700 |
| 77554 | Galveston | 1,680 | 50% | $2,100–$3,800 |
| 77539 | Dickinson | 1,840 | 28% | $2,200–$4,000 |
| 77546 | Friendswood | 2,440 | 46% | $2,500–$4,400 |
What moves the price in 77550
One story or two. About 38% of homes in 77550 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 1,110 to 2,070 sq ft. A home near 1,110 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,070 sq ft above it.
Older homes and lead-safe rules. 87% of homes in 77550 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 77550, brick and siding with painted trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,000–$3,600. 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 77550?
For the typical home in 77550 (about 1,480 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,000–$3,600 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 77550 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77550 range is 16% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 5% below the Galveston County ZIP median. It ranks 181 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77550 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: Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) 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.