Houston MSA
2026-09-20
🏆 Ranked #1 Longest Commute in Houston MSA — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Four Corners averages 38.6 minutes to work—longer than any other city in the Houston metro. This isn’t just about traffic; it’s a data-driven signal of urban design failure. As the MSA expands outward, we’re seeing a new class of 'commute deserts' where daily travel time is a structural burden, not a variable.
This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-20-houston-msa-commute-place-long
What does a 38.6-minute commute mean for long-term value? For quality of life? For the next generation of homebuyers? Let’s discuss.
Longest Commutes to Work by City, 2024 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Four Corners <- this market
#2 Fulshear
#3 Pecan Grove
#4 Sienna
#5 Iowa Colony
#6 Atascocita
#7 Manvel
#8 Spring
#9 Fresno
#10 Humble
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-20-houston-msa-commute-place-long
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov