What it costs to paint a house in 77566 (Lake Jackson, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77566 runs about $2,200–$3,900 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,820 sq ft, built around 1979, and 22% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77566 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 9,384 |
| Median living area | 1,820 sq ft (middle half 1,450–2,360) |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Built before 1978 | 46% |
| Two or more stories | 22% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,200–$3,900 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 143 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77566 compares
The middle of the 77566 range is 9% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and about the same as the middle Brazoria County ZIP ($3,050).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77577 | Liverpool | 1,500 | 15% | $2,000–$3,500 |
| 77566 | Lake Jackson | 1,820 | 22% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77581 | Pearland | 2,280 | 42% | $2,600–$4,600 |
| 77578 | Manvel | 2,650 | 44% | $2,800–$4,900 |
| 77583 | Iowa Colony | 2,130 | 43% | $3,100–$6,100 |
| 77584 | Pearland | 2,510 | 51% | $3,400–$6,700 |
What moves the price in 77566
Mostly one-story. Only 22% of homes in 77566 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.
Size varies a lot. The middle half of homes here runs from 1,450 to 2,360 sq ft. A home near 1,450 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,360 sq ft above it.
Older homes and lead-safe rules. 46% of homes in 77566 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 1,820 sq ft one-story home in 77566, brick and siding with painted 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 77566?
For the typical home in 77566 (about 1,820 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 77566 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77566 range is 9% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and about the same as the Brazoria County ZIP median. It ranks 143 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77566 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: Brazoria County Appraisal District (BCAD) 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.