Neighborhood guides.
Home styles, price ranges, commute routes, and public school data — the facts you need to compare areas side by side.
All neighborhood guides
River Oaks
Estate lots and mature trees, close to Downtown and Uptown via Allen Pkwy and Westheimer.
The Heights
Historic bungalows and new builds, hike-and-bike trails, and a short drive to Downtown.
Memorial
Wooded lots near Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou, with I-10 access to the Energy Corridor.
Bellaire
Its own city within Houston's footprint, with new-construction homes near the Texas Medical Center.
Katy
Master-planned communities and new construction along the I-10 corridor west of Houston.
Sugar Land
Planned communities, lakes and trails, and US-59/I-69 access southwest of Houston.
Pearland
Newer subdivisions and established neighborhoods along SH 288, south of the Texas Medical Center.
The Woodlands
Master-planned township north of Houston with parks, trails, and I-45 access.
Montrose
Bungalows, townhomes and condos near the Menil Collection, Museum District and Westheimer.
Galleria / Uptown
High-rise condos, townhomes and nearby single-family streets around The Galleria and Post Oak.
Compare at a glance.
| Area | Median sale price | 1-yr change | Median days on market | Main ISD, 2026 TEA rating | To Downtown, no traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks | $2,374,335 | +37.6% | 52 | Houston ISD: B (85) | 3.4 mi / ~6 min |
| The Heights | $664,814 | +2.1% | 48 | Houston ISD: B (85) | 4.1 mi / ~7 min |
| Memorial | $749,790 | +5.6% | 21 | Spring Branch ISD: B (85) | 11.9 mi / ~18 min |
| Bellaire | $1,254,403 | +10.3% | 34 | Houston ISD: B (85) | 8.4 mi / ~13 min |
| Katy | $341,837 | +0.5% | 51 | Katy ISD: B (88) | 29.0 mi / ~37 min |
| Sugar Land | $451,285 | -1.8% | 37 | Fort Bend ISD: B (82) | 20.4 mi / ~29 min |
| Pearland | $379,819 | +0.5% | 32 | Pearland ISD: A (91) | 16.8 mi / ~26 min |
| The Woodlands | $594,717 | -1.7% | 35 | Conroe ISD: B (85) | 29.9 mi / ~38 min |
| Montrose | $731,795 | +19.2% | 42 | Houston ISD: B (85) | 2.2 mi / ~5 min |
| Galleria / Uptown | $530,976 | +47.5% | 70 | Houston ISD: B (85) | 6.8 mi / ~13 min |
Sources: Redfin housing-market pages for each area (all home types, three months ending September 2026, accessed October 28, 2026; boundaries are Redfin's and differ from HAR's market areas); Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings (released August 14, 2026); drive estimates from OSRM / OpenStreetMap, free-flow, calculated October 28, 2026. Each neighborhood page links its exact sources.
What's your home worth?
Whichever area you're in, a MAC agent can prepare a comparative market analysis based on recent nearby sales.
Equal Housing Opportunity. MAC describes homes, prices, public data and amenities only. We do not describe, and will not steer anyone based on, who lives in any area.