Estimating painting in Houston, TX
Prices for painting in Houston, TX, how they compare with the national median and what to know when bidding here, for remodeling contractors.
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Exterior painting prices in Houston
Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.
1 story, complete
$2,600 to $8,700
800 to 2,400 square feet
National median: $3,100 to $10,500.
1 story, trim only
$1,100 to $3,550
800 to 2,400 square feet
National median: $1,350 to $4,300.
2 story, complete
$2,950 to $16,600
1,000 to 5,000 square feet
National median: $3,550 to $20,000.
2 story, trim only
$1,150 to $5,900
1,000 to 5,000 square feet
National median: $1,350 to $7,200.
How Houston compares
Across the work in the cost data, Houston prices run 13% below the national median.
Other projects in Houston
More work in Houston
- Kitchen remodelsCabinets, countertops, appliances and finishes.
- Bathroom remodelsTile, fixtures, vanities and plumbing rough-ins.
- Additions and ADUsBump-outs, second stories and accessory dwelling units.
- GaragesOne and two car garages, framed and sided.
- Decks and porchesFraming, decking, railings and stairs.
- Electrical workService upgrades, rough-ins, fixtures and finish work.
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- Painting nationallyNational ranges, cost drivers and the estimate's structure.
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