Houston MSA

🏆 #1 of 11 Houston MSA cities, #1 of 11 Texas cities — ALEX Intelligence: The Gap Between Fastest and Slowest Appreciation, 2024. This isn’t just a real estate story — it’s a structural one. The 35.8% spread between Clute (140.9%) and Humble (76.1%) isn’t random. It’s a signal: growth in Houston is no longer uniform. It’s concentrated in places with infrastructure, connectivity, and capital flow. The fastest appreciating cities are not just desirable — they’re positioned. The slowest aren’t failing — they’re being left behind. This data is from the ALEX Intelligence report published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-houston-msa-divergence-home-value-place Fastest and Slowest Appreciation in the Houston MSA (2019–2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Clute <- this market #2 South Houston #3 Jacinto City #4 Brookshire #5 Highlands #6 Liberty #7 Galveston #8 La Marque #9 Santa Fe #10 Humble Fastest and Slowest Appreciation Among Texas Cities (2019–2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Clute <- this market #2 South Houston #3 Jacinto City #4 Brookshire #5 Highlands #6 Liberty #7 Galveston #8 La Marque #9 Santa Fe #10 Humble Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-houston-msa-divergence-home-value-place 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, 2019 and 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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