What it costs to paint a house in 77590 (Texas City, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77590 runs about $1,900–$3,500 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,440 sq ft, built around 1989, and 12% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77590 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 8,586 |
| Median living area | 1,440 sq ft (middle half 1,180–1,840) |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Built before 1978 | 42% |
| Two or more stories | 12% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $1,900–$3,500 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 189 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77590 compares
The middle of the 77590 range is 19% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 8% below the middle Galveston County ZIP ($2,950).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77590 | Texas City | 1,440 | 12% | $1,900–$3,500 |
| 77563 | Hitchcock | 1,370 | 14% | $1,900–$3,500 |
| 77591 | Texas City | 1,660 | 20% | $2,100–$3,800 |
| 77568 | La Marque | 1,720 | 26% | $2,100–$3,900 |
| 77573 | League City | 2,440 | 44% | $2,700–$4,800 |
| 77565 | Kemah | 1,970 | 57% | $3,000–$6,100 |
What moves the price in 77590
Mostly one-story. Only 12% of homes in 77590 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 1,180–1,840 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. 42% of homes in 77590 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 1,440 sq ft one-story home in 77590, brick and siding with painted trim and soffits: pressure wash, caulk, two coats on the painted surfaces. Labor about $1,900–$3,500. 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 77590?
For the typical home in 77590 (about 1,440 sq ft, one-story), exterior painting labor runs about $1,900–$3,500 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 77590 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77590 range is 19% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 8% below the Galveston County ZIP median. It ranks 189 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77590 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.