What it costs to paint a house in 77554 (Galveston, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77554 runs about $2,100–$3,800 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,680 sq ft, built around 1996, and 50% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77554 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 8,879 |
| Median living area | 1,680 sq ft (middle half 1,250–2,300) |
| Median year built | 1996 |
| Built before 1978 | 16% |
| Two or more stories | 50% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,100–$3,800 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 152 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77554 compares
The middle of the 77554 range is 12% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and about the same as 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 |
| 77546 | Friendswood | 2,440 | 46% | $2,500–$4,400 |
| 77565 | Kemah | 1,970 | 57% | $3,000–$6,100 |
What moves the price in 77554
One story or two. About 50% of homes in 77554 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 1,250 to 2,300 sq ft. A home near 1,250 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,300 sq ft above it.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 1996, 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 1,680 sq ft two-story home in 77554, brick and siding with painted trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $2,100–$3,800. 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 77554?
For the typical home in 77554 (about 1,680 sq ft, two-story), exterior painting labor runs about $2,100–$3,800 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 77554 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77554 range is 12% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and about the same as the Galveston County ZIP median. It ranks 152 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77554 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 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.