Best Neighborhoods in West / Southwest Houston Suburbs
Planning to buy a home? Here's a curated list of the best places to live in West /
Major events in the past five years drastically altered Houston real estate. West / Southwest generally showed good performance through COVID-19, Hurricane Harvey, and the oil and gas price crash.
One of the reasons why is its top-performing schools. The Best Schools in Houston include several schools in this region.
The area is home to several master-planned communities in Houston. Some of these communities offer unique amenities such as village farms.
The region's Fort Bend County made it into Forbes’ America’s Fastest Growing Counties list.
Several Fortune 500 firms have main headquarters operating in the region. They provide the major source of employment to neighboring suburbs.
"Our experience working with the Houston Properties Team is exceptional. From day one, we felt as though we had a personal team handling the sale of our home. They consistently provided us with reports and advice on how to proceed. All their efforts not only lead to a successful and lucrative close but also eliminated a great deal of the anxiety and pressure.” – Arpita Niranjan
Table of Contents
- 5-Year Appreciation: Best West / Southwest Houston Areas
- List of Best West / Southwest Houston Neighborhoods
- Methodology
- The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
5-Year Appreciation: Best West / Southwest Houston Areas
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| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Brookshire | $320,000 | 53.9% |
| Sugar Land East | $466,000 | 47.5% |
| Katy Southwest | $515,668 | 47.3% |
| Fort Bend County North / Richmond | $410,000 | 44.9% |
| Fort Bend Southeast | $499,450 | 42.7% |
| Sugar Land South | $620,000 | 42.5% |
| Katy Southeast | $428,500 | 41.4% |
| Katy North | $303,000 | 39.6% |
| Mission Bend Area | $300,000 | 39.5% |
| Stafford Area | $269,999 | 38.5% |
| Bear Creek South | $280,000 | 38.0% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $448,710 | 35.2% |
| Sugar Land West | $465,000 | 34.8% |
| Energy Corridor | $455,000 | 33.8% |
| Sugar Land North | $339,900 | 33.4% |
| Fort Bend South / Richmond | $339,995 | 33.3% |
| Alief | $255,000 | 33.0% |
| Katy Old Towne | $382,859 | 32.0% |
| Missouri City Area | $296,687 | 29.1% |
| Sienna Area | $422,015 | 28.3% |
| *Memorial West | $700,000 | 27.3% |
List of Best West / Southwest Houston Neighborhoods
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Brookshire
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Brookshire | $320,000 | 53.9% |
Located about 30 miles west of Downtown Houston and 7 miles west of Katy, Brookshire provides easy access to the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor, one of Greater Houston's business districts.
The neighborhood is known for its:
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GREAT LOCATION: Brookshire is a short drive from Interstate 10 (I-10) and U.S. Highway 90 (U.S. 90). The neighborhood is adjacent to Katy and Fulshear, two of Houston's top suburban areas.
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EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: Brookshire homes are zoned to some of the top-ranked schools in Southwest Houston. These include Wolman Elementary, James E Randolph Elementary, and Woodcreek Junior High.
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OUTDOOR RECREATION: Brookshire features several outdoor entertainment areas, including Brookshire City Park, Bostick Park, Jordan Ranch Park, and Longenbaugh Park. George Bush Park offers more activity options from just a short drive away.
Brookshire's Economic Development Corporation administers multiple programs to help companies grow and expand in the community.
Sugar Land East
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Sugar Land East | $466,000 | 47.5% |
Sugar Land East is located in one of Houston’s top suburban neighborhoods. It features easy access to business centers and several recreational spots.
Sugar Land East is popular due to its:
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BUSINESS CENTERS: It is one of Texas’ best cities for business expansion. The neighborhood is in proximity to Sugar Land Business Park. Sugar Land East offers access to major employment districts including Energy Corridor and Galleria.
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TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Sugar Land East features some of Houston’s most excellent schools. It is zoned to Fort Bend Independent School district, one of Houston’s top districts in the area.
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RECREATIONAL DESTINATIONS: The community is near commercial establishments and shopping centers. Golf courses, lakes, and parks are within a few minutes from the neighborhood.
Sugar Land East offers stable real estate values on top of the community’s urban amenities. The continuous growth among business centers in the area contributes to the area’s positive condition.
Katy Southwest
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| Katy Southwest | $515,668 | 47.3% |
Katy Southwest is nestled in one of Houston's Best Suburbs. Several master-planned communities like Cross Creek Ranch and Falcon Point make up the area.
It is a location of choice due to its:
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EASY COMMUTE TO WORK: Plenty of headquarters sit in/around the area such as Shell Exploration, Wood Group, and BP North America. Energy Corridor is just a short drive from Katy Southwest.
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SOUGHT AFTER AMENITIES: The area offers varied options in pursuit of an active lifestyle. Water parks, golf courses, and resort-style pools are just a few of its several top-notch amenities.
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EXEMPLARY SCHOOLS: Award-winning Katy ISD served the neighborhood. Stanley Elementary, Beckendorff Jr High, and Seven Lakes High are just three of its several top schools.
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GREEN SPACE: Parks and green spaces dotted the area where one can run, hike, or bike. Scenic lakes and creeks are accessible for hosting outdoor activities.
Residents of Katy Southwest enjoy convenient access to dozens of retail shops and restaurants.
Methodology
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The Houston Association of Realtor (HAR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has categorized the Houston general metropolitan service area. It has created about 200 distinct "Geo Market Areas".
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All Houston area properties in the MLS are classified into one Geo Market Area based on their location.
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Since Houston sprawls over 600 square miles, we took the Geo Market Areas within a 40-mile radius of Houston. We did not include areas like Angelina County, Tyler County, and Freeport. They are generally considered outside of the Houston-Woodlands-Baytown MSA.
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We categorized these geo markets into six regions:
1) Inner Loop. (All or the majority of the Geo Market Area resides in Houston's 610 Loop.)
2) Close In, But Not In the Inner Loop. (All or the majority of the Geo Market Area resides in Houston's Beltway 8, but not within 610 Loop.)
3) West / Southwest areas.
4) North / Northwest areas.
5) East / Northeast areas.
6) South / Southeast areas.
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*Default median housing price values are from single-family homes except in these neighborhoods. Condos, townhomes, and single-family homes are considered in these neighborhoods. This is due to the above-average number of condos/townhomes in these market areas. All regions where anything other than single-family homes are used have a * designation.
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Annual home prices are based on HAR MLS reported sales for the prior year between January 1 and May 31. Starting on June 1, the current year HAR MLS sales data is used.
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Reporters or news outlets, please contact Paige@HoustonProperties.com for details. We may provide an Excel export of every neighborhood’s associated data and calculations.
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Data is deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Information is provided for informational purposes only.
The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
The Houston Properties Team has a well-defined structure based on the individual strengths of each member. Each member is a specialist in their role – which is why our homes sell faster and for more money than average.
Paige Martin, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty, and the Houston Properties Team are ranked among the top residential Realtors in the world.
They have been featured on TV and in dozens of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Reuters, Fox News in the Morning, Money Magazine, Houston Business Journal, Houstonia, and Houston Chronicle.
Paige Martin was just ranked as the #5 agent in the world with Keller Williams, completing over $1 Billion in Houston residential real estate sales.
Recent awards include:
– 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal
– 2021: Best Real Estate Teams in America, RealTrends.com
– 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021
– 2021: America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents
– 2021: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2021: Best Houston Real Estate Team, Best of Reader’s Choice
– 2021: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2021: #1 Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Memorial
– 2020: America’s Best Real Estate Teams, Best of America Trends
– 2020: Best Houston Real Estate Team, Best of Reader’s Choice
– 2020: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2020: #6 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
– 2020: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas (Top Keller Williams Realtor)
– 2020: #1 Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2019: Top Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2019: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2019: #5 Individual Agent, KW Worldwide
- 2019: #1 Individual Agent, KW Texas
- 2018: #5 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2018: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2018: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2018: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2018: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2018: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2017: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2017: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2017: #10 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2017: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2017: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2017: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2016: #20 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2016: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2016: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, HBJ
- 2016: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly
- 2016: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2015: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, HBJ
- 2015: Five Star Realtor, Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2014: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
...in addition to over 318 additional awards.
Paige also serves a variety of non-profits, and civic and community boards. She was appointed by the mayor of Houston to be on the downtown TIRZ board.
Benefits Of Working With The Houston Properties Team
Our team, composed of distinguished and competent Houston luxury realtors, has a well-defined structure based on the individual strengths of each member.
We find the team approach as the most effective way to sell homes. We have dedicated people doing staging, marketing, social media, open houses, and showings. Each Houston Properties Team member is a specialist in their role—which is why our homes sell faster and for more money than average.
The benefits of working with a team include:
- the ability to be in two or three places at one time; a member can handle showings, while another answer calls
- collective time and experience of members
- targeted advice and marketing of agent expert in your area
- competitive advantage by simply having more resources, more ideas, and more perspectives
- a “checks and balances” system; selling and buying a home in Houston is an intensely complex process
- more people addressing field calls and questions from buyers and agents to facilitate a faster, successful sale
- efficient multi-tasking; one agent takes care of inspections and repair work, while another agent focuses on administrative details
- multiple marketing channels using members’ networks
- constant attention: guaranteed focus on your home and your transaction
- lower risk for mistakes. Multiple moving parts increase oversights. A team approach handles these “parts” separately
- flexibility in negotiation and marketing
- better management of document flow
- increased foot traffic through more timely and effective showing schedule coordination; and
- increased sphere of influence and exposure to more potential buyers.
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