Houston MSA

🏆 57.5% of renters in San Leon, Texas, spend over half their income on rent — the highest rate in the Houston MSA. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-26-houston-msa-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt. How is this possible in a city with no major employment centers? The answer lies in supply constraints and coastal development pressures that have turned San Leon into a hotspot for unaffordable housing. This is not a downtown issue — it’s a regional one, showing how affordability crises are spreading beyond the urban core. Is your investment strategy accounting for this? Let’s discuss. Cities with Highest Share of Renters Over 50% Rent Threshold (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 San Leon <- this market #2 Prairie View #3 Bacliff #4 Aldine #5 Richmond #6 Willis #7 Four Corners #8 Liberty #9 South Houston #10 Sealy Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-26-houston-msa-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt 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: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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