Houston home prices: Cities with fastest-growing prices in metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.
The typical home value in the United States was $349,216 in February, 4.2% higher than the year before.
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Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by their one-year price change as of February 2024.
#30. Pearland, TX
- 1-year price change: +$4,931 (+1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$100,477 (+37.6%)
- Typical home value: $368,046 (#28 most expensive city in metro)
#29. West Columbia, TX
- 1-year price change: +$5,481 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,603 (+29.7%)
- Typical home value: $246,972 (#81 most expensive city in metro)
#28. Lake Jackson, TX
- 1-year price change: +$5,515 (+2.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$54,144 (+26.5%)
- Typical home value: $258,302 (#76 most expensive city in metro)
#27. Richards, TX
- 1-year price change: +$5,532 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$111,905 (+47.0%)
- Typical home value: $350,235 (#33 most expensive city in metro)
#26. Stafford, TX
- 1-year price change: +$6,243 (+2.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$93,253 (+45.9%)
- Typical home value: $296,346 (#59 most expensive city in metro)
#25. Sealy, TX
- 1-year price change: +$6,325 (+2.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$93,353 (+41.1%)
- Typical home value: $320,355 (#45 most expensive city in metro)
#24. Waller, TX
- 1-year price change: +$6,484 (+2.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$75,172 (+49.1%)
- Typical home value: $228,382 (#89 most expensive city in metro)
#23. Deer Park, TX
- 1-year price change: +$6,520 (+2.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$73,225 (+37.0%)
- Typical home value: $271,260 (#68 most expensive city in metro)
#22. Pecan Grove, TX
- 1-year price change: +$6,673 (+1.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$125,409 (+46.0%)
- Typical home value: $398,311 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
#21. Brookshire, TX
- 1-year price change: +$7,602 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$119,594 (+54.2%)
- Typical home value: $340,087 (#39 most expensive city in metro)
#20. Brookside Village, TX
- 1-year price change: +$7,624 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$125,657 (+57.5%)
- Typical home value: $344,087 (#37 most expensive city in metro)
#19. Liberty, TX
- 1-year price change: +$8,379 (+4.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$55,478 (+38.1%)
- Typical home value: $200,966 (#105 most expensive city in metro)
#18. Dayton, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,343 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$82,479 (+37.4%)
- Typical home value: $303,294 (#57 most expensive city in metro)
#17. Needville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,890 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$94,803 (+44.0%)
- Typical home value: $310,238 (#51 most expensive city in metro)
#16. Mont Belvieu, TX
- 1-year price change: +$10,567 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$114,426 (+38.4%)
- Typical home value: $412,618 (#17 most expensive city in metro)
#15. Cove, TX
- 1-year price change: +$10,706 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$114,426 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $337,913 (#40 most expensive city in metro)
#14. Meadows Place, TX
- 1-year price change: +$11,978 (+4.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$86,141 (+42.8%)
- Typical home value: $287,383 (#62 most expensive city in metro)
#13. Fulshear, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,086 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$172,539 (+48.2%)
- Typical home value: $530,163 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
#12. Friendswood, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,278 (+2.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$135,246 (+44.9%)
- Typical home value: $436,444 (#11 most expensive city in metro)
#11. Hankamer, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,417 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$135,246 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $306,507 (#52 most expensive city in metro)
#10. Wallis, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,426 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$54,541 (+37.5%)
- Typical home value: $200,167 (#106 most expensive city in metro)
#9. Cat Spring, TX
- 1-year price change: +$13,179 (+2.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$170,881 (+43.8%)
- Typical home value: $561,314 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
#8. Hillcrest, TX
- 1-year price change: +$16,564 (+5.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$92,657 (+43.5%)
- Typical home value: $305,847 (#53 most expensive city in metro)
#7. Sugar Land, TX
- 1-year price change: +$18,372 (+4.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$127,141 (+40.7%)
- Typical home value: $439,539 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
#6. Fairchilds, TX
- 1-year price change: +$20,757 (+6.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$98,638 (+44.1%)
- Typical home value: $322,458 (#44 most expensive city in metro)
#5. Beach City, TX
- 1-year price change: +$21,147 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$154,470 (+41.7%)
- Typical home value: $524,945 (#6 most expensive city in metro)
#4. Shenandoah, TX
- 1-year price change: +$25,823 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$122,347 (+41.6%)
- Typical home value: $416,391 (#16 most expensive city in metro)
#3. Cinco Ranch, TX
- 1-year price change: +$26,320 (+5.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$172,124 (+49.0%)
- Typical home value: $523,441 (#7 most expensive city in metro)
#2. Fayetteville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$28,706 (+5.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$194,688 (+50.1%)
- Typical home value: $583,486 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
#1. Bellaire, TX
- 1-year price change: +$56,481 (+5.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$193,365 (+23.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,035,852 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 380 metros.