Houston MSA

Aldine leads the Houston MSA in mortgage-free homeownership — 85.5% of homes owned outright, the highest in Texas. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published today at https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-houston-msa-free-and-clear-place-mkt. What does this mean for Houston’s long-term stability? In a city where home prices are rising and affordability is under pressure, Aldine stands out not as a haven for the wealthy, but as a community where financial discipline and generational ownership have paid off. It’s not just about owning a home — it’s about being free of debt. How many other Houston neighborhoods can say the same? This is a model worth studying. Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Aldine — 85.5% #2 Prairie View — 76.8% #3 Galena Park — 76.0% #4 Richmond — 70.0% #5 Jacinto City — 69.9% #6 Freeport — 66.6% #7 Hempstead — 62.3% #8 South Houston — 61.9% #9 Liberty — 61.6% #10 Santa Fe — 60.3% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21055661; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129217529; Slide 3: Social Woodlands from USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=71312988; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128942233 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-houston-msa-free-and-clear-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