Houston MSA

🏆 Ranked #297 of 359 U.S. metros on five-year home price growth — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Houston MSA’s 32.7% five-year price gain may seem underwhelming, but it’s not a sign of weakness—it’s a strategic advantage. While top-tier markets are overheating, Houston remains accessible. This ranking reveals a market where long-term value is still being built, not priced in. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, 2026 Q2: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-houston-msa-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-5y-msa How do you interpret a low appreciation rank in a high-growth economy? Is it a warning—or a window? Five-Year House Price Growth Ranking (2026 Q2) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #297 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX <- this market #1 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ #2 Trenton-Princeton, NJ #3 Syracuse, NY #4 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC #5 Rockford, IL #6 Savannah, GA #7 Knoxville, TN #8 Johnson City, TN #9 Fond du Lac, WI Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-houston-msa-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-5y-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, All-Transactions House Price Index by Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2026 Q2 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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