Which Houston-area communities have the highest median home prices?
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Short answer
Among 39 communities with at least 60 closed sales in the last 12 months, the highest median sale prices over the last six months are The Woodlands ($620,000), Sugar Land ($460,000), Fulshear ($450,000), Cypress ($420,000), Montgomery ($394,834).
The numbers
Highest median sale price, last six months: The Woodlands $620,000 (1,334 sales in 12 months); Sugar Land $460,000 (1,345 sales in 12 months); Fulshear $450,000 (1,809 sales in 12 months); Cypress $420,000 (3,647 sales in 12 months); Montgomery $394,834 (2,400 sales in 12 months); Missouri City $388,000 (1,476 sales in 12 months); Richmond $375,500 (2,910 sales in 12 months); Sealy $370,000 (155 sales in 12 months); Tomball $370,000 (1,621 sales in 12 months); Pinehurst $359,990 (144 sales in 12 months). Communities with fewer than 60 closed sales in a year are left out because a handful of sales does not make a reliable median.
How to use them
Numbers like these describe the whole of the Houston area, not one street or one home, and real estate decisions are rarely a straight line. For comparing communities in the Houston area, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| The Woodlands | $620,000 (1,334 sales) |
| Sugar Land | $460,000 (1,345 sales) |
| Fulshear | $450,000 (1,809 sales) |
| Cypress | $420,000 (3,647 sales) |
| Montgomery | $394,834 (2,400 sales) |
| Missouri City | $388,000 (1,476 sales) |
| Richmond | $375,500 (2,910 sales) |
| Sealy | $370,000 (155 sales) |
| Tomball | $370,000 (1,621 sales) |
| Pinehurst | $359,990 (144 sales) |
Common follow-up questions
Why are small communities left out?
Their medians move too much with each sale to compare fairly.
Does a higher median mean a better place?
No. It means higher sale prices, which reflect home size, age and lot as well as location.
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