Best Neighborhoods in Houston, Texas

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Neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
$342k
Citywide median sale price (Redfin city median, Jul–Sep 2026)
54.8%
Homeowners
37.4
Median Age
Harris County
County

Citywide median sale price $341,837: Redfin city median, Jul–Sep 2026. Homeowner share and median age: Census ACS. Neighborhood prices below are the figure on each neighborhood's page (Redfin neighborhood sales where 5+ sales are on file).

Houston neighborhoods with the most sales

The six neighborhoods with the most recorded sales in the window; medians and counts from the same dataset as every other page.

Inner Loop West
$599k median · 4379 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Inner Loop
$643k median · 4184 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Westside
$340k median · 3533 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Central Houston
$575k median · 3502 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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North Houston
$349k median · 1967 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · School 6/10
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Southwest Houston
$269k median · 1588 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Houston

Lowest medians among neighborhoods with 5+ recorded sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026.

NeighborhoodMedian PriceSchools
Alief$207k–
Northeast Houston$228k–
Southeast Houston$250k–

All Neighborhoods in Houston

Alief
$207k · 413 sales
Northeast Houston
$228k · 1439 sales
Southeast Houston
$250k · 1465 sales
Central Southwest
$256k · 454 sales
South Belt-Ellington
$267k · 461 sales
Southwest Houston
$269k · 1588 sales
Mid West
$282k · 291 sales
Lake Houston
$300k · 580 sales
Sunnyside
$309k · 337 sales
Acres Home
$310k · 546 sales
Northpointe
$316k · 334 sales
East End
$325k · 787 sales
Eldridge-West Oaks
$325k · 386 sales
Westside
$340k · 3533 sales
North Houston
$349k · 1967 sales
Clear Lake
$350k · 781 sales
South Central Houston
$359k · 729 sales
Spring Shadows North
$408k · 299 sales
Briar Forest
$415k · 524 sales
Northwest Houston
$436k · 1440 sales
Alden Bridge
$450k · 294 sales
Spring Branch West
$457k · 317 sales
Bridgeland
$491k · 936 sales
Woodforest
$492k · 341 sales
Sienna Plantation
$496k · 712 sales
Washington Avenue-Memorial Park
$530k · 713 sales
Greater Uptown
$531k · 776 sales
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks
$570k · 750 sales
Central Houston
$575k · 3502 sales
Inner Loop West
$599k · 4379 sales
West End
$610k · 400 sales
Spring Branch East
$612k · 378 sales
Inner Loop
$643k · 4184 sales
Greater Heights
$665k · 1069 sales
Neartown-Montrose
$732k · 515 sales
Memorial
$750k · 633 sales

Other area pages on this site. These places are not in Redfin’s Houston neighborhood list; their figures come from an earlier snapshot and are not ranked.

Acres Homes
$162k · not in Redfin’s list
Addicks-Park Ten
$247k · not in Redfin’s list
Afton Oaks
$1.4M · not in Redfin’s list
Aliana
$624k · not in Redfin’s list
Astrodome
$139k · not in Redfin’s list
Berkshire
$380k · not in Redfin’s list
Braeburn
$190k · not in Redfin’s list
Braeswood Place
$610k · not in Redfin’s list
Brays Oaks
$228k · not in Redfin’s list
Briar Village
$235k · not in Redfin’s list
Brookhollow West
$216k · not in Redfin’s list
Carverdale
$289k · not in Redfin’s list
Champions
$215k · not in Redfin’s list
Chinatown
$136k · not in Redfin’s list
Clinton Park Tri Community
$109k · not in Redfin’s list
Cottage Grove
$341k · not in Redfin’s list
Crestwood-Glen Cove
$1.3M · not in Redfin’s list
Denver Harbor/Port Houston
$163k · not in Redfin’s list
Downtown Houston
$310k · not in Redfin’s list
East Aldine
$130k · not in Redfin’s list
East Downtown
$345k · not in Redfin’s list
East Houston
$240k · not in Redfin’s list
East Little York
$124k · not in Redfin’s list
Eastex-Jensen
$190k · not in Redfin’s list
Eastwood
$226k · not in Redfin’s list
Edgebrook
$215k · not in Redfin’s list
El Dorado/Oates Prairie
$148k · not in Redfin’s list
Eldridge North
$258k · not in Redfin’s list
Energy Corridor
$385k · not in Redfin’s list
Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
$257k · not in Redfin’s list
Fifth Ward
$153k · not in Redfin’s list
Fondren Gardens
$237k · not in Redfin’s list
Fort Bend Houston
$197k · not in Redfin’s list
Frenchtown
$119k · not in Redfin’s list
Glencairn
$239k · not in Redfin’s list
Golfcrest-Bellfort Reveille
$141k · not in Redfin’s list
Grand Mission
$375k · not in Redfin’s list
Greater Hobby Area
$281k · not in Redfin’s list
Greater Inwood
$250k · not in Redfin’s list
Greenspoint
$126k · not in Redfin’s list
Greenway-Upper Kirby
$640k · not in Redfin’s list
Gulfgate-Pine Valley
$144k · not in Redfin’s list
Gulfton
$348k · not in Redfin’s list
Harrisburg Manchester
$117k · not in Redfin’s list
Hearthstone
$359k · not in Redfin’s list
Hidden Valley
$187k · not in Redfin’s list
Hunterwood
$192k · not in Redfin’s list
Independence Heights
$320k · not in Redfin’s list
Inwood North
$235k · not in Redfin’s list
Kashmere Gardens
$170k · not in Redfin’s list
Kingwood
$252k · not in Redfin’s list
Klein
$243k · not in Redfin’s list
Lakemont
$324k · not in Redfin’s list
Langham Creek
$204k · not in Redfin’s list
Lawndale-Wayside
$310k · not in Redfin’s list
Lazy Brook Timbergrove
$419k · not in Redfin’s list
Louetta
$170k · not in Redfin’s list
MacGregor
$410k · not in Redfin’s list
Magnolia Park
$160k · not in Redfin’s list
Meadowbrook Allendale
$132k · not in Redfin’s list
Memorial Heights
$353k · not in Redfin’s list
Memorial Park
$577k · not in Redfin’s list
Meyerland Area
$545k · not in Redfin’s list
Midtown
$337k · not in Redfin’s list
Minnetex
$262k · not in Redfin’s list
Montrose
$455k · not in Redfin’s list
Museum Park
$420k · not in Redfin’s list
North Shore
$137k · not in Redfin’s list
Northside
$155k · not in Redfin’s list
Northside Village
$379k · not in Redfin’s list
Northside-Northline
$221k · not in Redfin’s list
Northwest Park
$173k · not in Redfin’s list
OST-South Union
$135k · not in Redfin’s list
Oak Lake
$233k · not in Redfin’s list
Park Place
$125k · not in Redfin’s list
Pecan Park
$190k · not in Redfin’s list
Pleasantville
$115k · not in Redfin’s list
Recreation Farms
$312k · not in Redfin’s list
Rice Military
$406k · not in Redfin’s list
River Oaks
$2.4M · not in Redfin’s list
Ryon
$189k · not in Redfin’s list
Second Ward
$350k · not in Redfin’s list
Settegast
$400k · not in Redfin’s list
Sharpstown
$220k · not in Redfin’s list
Sixth Ward
$337k · not in Redfin’s list
South Acres-Crestmont Park
$240k · not in Redfin’s list
South Main
$281k · not in Redfin’s list
South Park
$189k · not in Redfin’s list
Southbelt-Ellington
$176k · not in Redfin’s list
Spring Branch Central
$441k · not in Redfin’s list
Spring Shadows
$262k · not in Redfin’s list
Spring Valley
$904k · not in Redfin’s list
Steeplechase
$205k · not in Redfin’s list
Summerwood
$265k · not in Redfin’s list
Tanglewood
$1.6M · not in Redfin’s list
Third Ward
$211k · not in Redfin’s list
Trinity-Houston Gardens
$197k · not in Redfin’s list
University Place
$1.4M · not in Redfin’s list
Uptown-Galleria District
$445k · not in Redfin’s list
Washington Avenue Coalition
$310k · not in Redfin’s list
Westbranch
$264k · not in Redfin’s list
Westbury
$320k · not in Redfin’s list
Westchase
$395k · not in Redfin’s list
Westwood
$67k · not in Redfin’s list
Willow Meadows Willowbend
$263k · not in Redfin’s list
Willowbrook
$180k · not in Redfin’s list
Windsor Park Lakes
$761k · not in Redfin’s list
Woodbridge
$375k · not in Redfin’s list
Woodsons Reserve
$437k · not in Redfin’s list

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Houston?

The median home price in Houston, Texas is approximately $342k. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood — from under $62k in entry-level areas to over $1.6M in premium neighborhoods.

Which neighborhoods in Houston have the highest-rated schools?

By school rating (GreatSchools + Niche; ratings belong to schools, not streets): North Houston (6/10) and Sunnyside (4/10). Check the assigned schools for a specific address before you rely on them.

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