The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.
The typical home value in the United States was $357,377 in February, 2.1% higher than the year before.
Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.
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#30. Devers, TX
- 1-year price change: +$8,251 (+3.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$40,422 (+19.9%)
- Typical home value: $243,369 (#89 most expensive city in metro)
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#29. Pearland, TX
- 1-year price change: +$8,331 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$101,828 (+37.1%)
- Typical home value: $376,036 (#28 most expensive city in metro)
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#28. Sugar Land, TX
- 1-year price change: +$8,371 (+1.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$131,236 (+42.2%)
- Typical home value: $442,107 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
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#27. Arcola, TX
- 1-year price change: +$8,910 (+3.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$72,997 (+33.1%)
- Typical home value: $293,440 (#62 most expensive city in metro)
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#26. Sweeny, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,195 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$45,397 (+24.6%)
- Typical home value: $229,778 (#94 most expensive city in metro)
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#25. Santa Fe, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,279 (+3.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,513 (+37.2%)
- Typical home value: $315,584 (#53 most expensive city in metro)
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#24. Friendswood, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,595 (+2.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$129,858 (+41.8%)
- Typical home value: $440,639 (#11 most expensive city in metro)
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#23. Bellville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$9,889 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$107,386 (+37.8%)
- Typical home value: $391,490 (#24 most expensive city in metro)
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#22. Fairchilds, TX
- 1-year price change: +$10,336 (+3.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$103,000 (+42.6%)
- Typical home value: $344,863 (#37 most expensive city in metro)
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#21. Sealy, TX
- 1-year price change: +$10,456 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$92,826 (+38.6%)
- Typical home value: $333,423 (#46 most expensive city in metro)
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#20. Mont Belvieu, TX
- 1-year price change: +$11,104 (+2.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$113,042 (+36.1%)
- Typical home value: $426,270 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
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#19. Brookside Village, TX
- 1-year price change: +$11,796 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$113,694 (+44.4%)
- Typical home value: $369,644 (#31 most expensive city in metro)
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#18. Winnie, TX
- 1-year price change: +$11,830 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$38,079 (+19.6%)
- Typical home value: $232,653 (#93 most expensive city in metro)
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#17. Wallisville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,127 (+4.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$38,079 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $274,010 (#70 most expensive city in metro)
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#16. Needville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,614 (+4.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$94,050 (+40.3%)
- Typical home value: $327,166 (#48 most expensive city in metro)
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#15. Shepherd, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,871 (+8.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$37,968 (+29.4%)
- Typical home value: $167,213 (#115 most expensive city in metro)
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#14. Old River-Winfree, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,975 (+5.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$37,968 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $272,431 (#72 most expensive city in metro)
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#13. Pleak, TX
- 1-year price change: +$12,993 (+4.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$104,660 (+45.0%)
- Typical home value: $336,991 (#44 most expensive city in metro)
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#12. Shenandoah, TX
- 1-year price change: +$13,262 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$128,289 (+45.3%)
- Typical home value: $411,176 (#15 most expensive city in metro)
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#11. Cove, TX
- 1-year price change: +$14,342 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$128,289 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $351,980 (#35 most expensive city in metro)
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#10. Fayetteville, TX
- 1-year price change: +$16,549 (+2.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$192,535 (+49.7%)
- Typical home value: $579,797 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
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#9. Richards, TX
- 1-year price change: +$16,669 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$113,407 (+44.1%)
- Typical home value: $370,287 (#30 most expensive city in metro)
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#8. Damon, TX
- 1-year price change: +$16,960 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$94,166 (+39.3%)
- Typical home value: $333,642 (#45 most expensive city in metro)
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#7. Cinco Ranch, TX
- 1-year price change: +$17,610 (+3.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$183,739 (+51.7%)
- Typical home value: $539,219 (#7 most expensive city in metro)
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#6. Pine Island, TX
- 1-year price change: +$18,289 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$183,739 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $403,910 (#18 most expensive city in metro)
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#5. Hankamer, TX
- 1-year price change: +$18,671 (+6.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$183,739 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $315,723 (#52 most expensive city in metro)
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#4. New Ulm, TX
- 1-year price change: +$23,226 (+4.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$127,192 (+33.2%)
- Typical home value: $510,038 (#8 most expensive city in metro)
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#3. Beach City, TX
- 1-year price change: +$28,495 (+5.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$164,962 (+43.4%)
- Typical home value: $545,203 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
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#2. Cat Spring, TX
- 1-year price change: +$33,434 (+6.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$172,068 (+44.1%)
- Typical home value: $562,218 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
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#1. Bellaire, TX
- 1-year price change: +$56,964 (+5.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$268,046 (+32.3%)
- Typical home value: $1,096,786 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
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