Houston MSA

West University Place has the highest median monthly owner cost in the Houston MSA at $4,001 — a figure that reflects more than just home price. It captures the full burden of ownership: mortgage, taxes, insurance, and utilities. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. The finding reveals that in Houston, proximity to core urban advantages comes at a steep, sustained cost — one that is not just about buying a home, but about sustaining it. For investors and homeowners alike, this underscores the need to look beyond price per square foot and assess total ownership economics. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118282532; Slide 2: Djmaschek (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=92217697; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=52387321; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=123976112 Median Monthly Owner Cost, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 West University Place — $4,001 #2 Fulshear — $3,196 #3 Bellaire — $3,153 #4 Sienna — $3,063 #5 Iowa Colony — $2,724 #6 Manvel — $2,643 #7 Pecan Grove — $2,236 #8 Atascocita — $2,034 #9 Sugar Land — $2,013 #10 Fresno — $1,827 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-20-houston-msa-owner-cost-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