What it costs to paint a house in 77873 (Richards, TX) in 2026
Painting the outside of the typical home in 77873 runs about $2,200–$3,900 in labor, with paint extra. The typical home here is about 1,800 sq ft, built around 1989, and 20% of homes have two or more stories.
| 77873 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes on county records | 103 |
| Median living area | 1,800 sq ft (middle half 1,340–2,550) |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Built before 1978 | 25% |
| Two or more stories | 20% |
| Exterior paint, typical home (labor) | $2,200–$3,900 |
| Rank (most expensive first) | 144 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs |
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How 77873 compares
The middle of the 77873 range is 9% below the typical Houston-area home (middle $3,350) and 12% below the middle Montgomery County ZIP ($3,450).
| ZIP | Area | Median sq ft | 2+ stories | Exterior paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77873 | Richards | 1,800 | 20% | $2,200–$3,900 |
| 77385 | Conroe | 2,290 | 49% | $2,600–$4,500 |
| 77384 | Conroe | 2,410 | 46% | $2,600–$4,700 |
| 77386 | Spring | 2,500 | 50% | $2,700–$4,800 |
| 77381 | Spring | 2,510 | 68% | $3,400–$6,700 |
| 77382 | Spring | 2,740 | 73% | $3,600–$7,100 |
What moves the price in 77873
Mostly one-story. Only 20% of homes in 77873 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 1,340 to 2,550 sq ft. A home near 1,340 sq ft typically prices below this page's range; one near 2,550 sq ft above it.
Age and prep. With a typical build year around 1989, 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 1,800 sq ft one-story home in 77873, 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 77873?
For the typical home in 77873 (about 1,800 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 77873 more expensive to paint than the rest of Houston?
The middle of the 77873 range is 9% below the Houston-area typical home ($3,350 at the middle) and 12% below the Montgomery County ZIP median. It ranks 144 of 213 Houston-area ZIPs from most to least expensive.
What makes painting quotes in 77873 go up?
A second story, 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: Montgomery Central Appraisal District (MCAD) 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.