Home Inspection Cost in Texas
City-by-city comparison for the same default project size, priced with BLS metro CPI where available and a regional model elsewhere. Use the table to gauge how much your ZIP code alone will move the quote.
Cheapest Texas metro
$343
Lubbock
Statewide median
$378
Across 21 Texas cities
Most expensive Texas metro
$427
Austin
Home Inspection — City-by-City Total
Open national calculator →| City | Cost multiplier | Typical project total | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 0.78× | $343 | Open → |
| Brownsville | 0.78× | $343 | Open → |
| Amarillo | 0.79× | $348 | Open → |
| McAllen | 0.79× | $348 | Open → |
| El Paso | 0.80× | $352 | Open → |
| Corpus Christi | 0.80× | $352 | Open → |
| Laredo | 0.80× | $352 | Open → |
| Killeen | 0.81× | $356 | Open → |
| Houston | 0.84× | $370 | Open → |
| Midland | 0.84× | $370 | Open → |
| San Antonio | 0.86× | $378 | Open → |
| Grand Prairie | 0.88× | $387 | Open → |
| Irving | 0.90× | $396 | Open → |
| Garland | 0.90× | $396 | Open → |
| Arlington | 0.91× | $400 | Open → |
| Dallas | 0.92× | $405 | Open → |
| Fort Worth | 0.92× | $405 | Open → |
| McKinney | 0.92× | $405 | Open → |
| Frisco | 0.93× | $409 | Open → |
| Plano | 0.94× | $414 | Open → |
| Austin | 0.97× | $427 | Open → |
All totals priced with the calculator's default scope. To re-run for your specific project size, open the city link in the right column. Local labor wages and seasonality (below) are pulled from BLS OEWS and NOAA climate normals for Texas.
Typical Project Cost by Inspection package
Adjusted for Houston, TX (-16%)Same default project size (default scope), priced across each material tier.
| Tier | Material rate | Total project | Installed per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic visual inspection | $0.15 | $277 | $0 |
| Standard ASHI/InterNACHI | $0.2 | $370 | $0 |
| Premium with thermal imaging | $0.3 | $554 | $0 |
Material rates reflect the latest BLS construction PPI adjustment. Installed totals include labor and supplies but exclude permits and any tear-out beyond the calculator's default scope.
Tier table priced for Houston, the state's largest metro by population. Per-city totals in the table above use the same default scope across the 21 cities we cover.
Local Labor Rates Near Texas
State-level mean hourly wages from BLS OEWS, May 2023.
| Trade | SOC | Mean hourly (TX) | vs national | Loaded billing rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction LaborersMost relevant | 47-2061 | $18.95 | -16.8% | ~$45/hr |
| Electricians | 47-2111 | $28.14 | -12.6% | ~$68/hr |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters | 47-2152 | $28.40 | -13.5% | ~$68/hr |
| HVAC Mechanics | 49-9021 | $25.10 | -12.4% | ~$60/hr |
| Carpenters | 47-2031 | $22.43 | -22.5% | ~$54/hr |
| Painters | 47-2141 | $20.51 | -17.2% | ~$49/hr |
| Roofers | 47-2181 | $20.52 | -20.7% | ~$49/hr |
"Mean hourly" is the BLS OEWS state-level cross-industry mean wage paid to the worker. Loaded billing rate is a typical 2.4× multiple used in residential bids to cover overhead, insurance, taxes, vehicle, and contractor margin. Use it as a sanity check on a quoted hourly rate.
Best Months to Schedule Exterior painting in Texas
Derived from NOAA climate normals for TX: heating/cooling degree days, freeze months, and annual precipitation.
Why these months
Latex paints cure best between roughly 50–85°F with low humidity. Long, hot summers and short, mild winters with strong storm exposure narrows the ideal cure window to these months.
Booking tip
Schedule exterior paint at least 24 hours after the last rain and avoid days with heavy dew.
Recommendations derived from Texas's climate profile (IECC zone 2A-3B, ~1 freeze months, 28" annual precipitation).
About this comparison
Project totals on this page use the calculator's default size and tier — they are designed for inter-city comparison, not as a quote. Pricing is built from the BLS residential construction PPI for materials and labor, with regional and direct metro CPI applied to capture local cost-of-living differences. Read the full methodology for source detail.