Lead paint is pretty easy to figure out, though. Lead paint was banned in the US in 1978. If the house was built before or around that time(say, up until 1980

Lead paint is pretty easy to figure out, though. Lead paint was banned in the US in 1978. If the house was built before or around that time(say, up until 1980), it's a good idea to test before purchasing. However, if it was built in the late 80's or 90's, there's practically no chance of lead paint in the house.