Moving to Houston
Moving to Houston: Find Your Community
25 Houston-area communities buyers are choosing now, from Kingwood and The Woodlands to the master plans west and south of the city, with sourced facts on HOA dues, taxes, builders, schools and flood research for each.
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Answer four questions and we’ll suggest communities from the 25 to look at first. It uses only where you’ll work and the features you choose, not prices or schools, so treat it as a starting point.
Suggestions come from the features each community’s sources confirm. They are not a ranking or a recommendation of one community over another.
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How the 25 were chosen: national new-home sales rankings (RCLCO, John Burns), HAR resale depth, builders active on developer pages, and Census growth, each dated on the community’s page. It is a starting list, not a ranking of which community is best for you.
- Open the Tamarron guide
West Houston · Fort Bend County
Tamarron
West of Katy and north-east of Fulshear in Fort Bend County, off Jordan Road and Tamarron Parkway, with access to I-10 (Katy Freeway) per D.R. Horton.
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 9, 974 sales (2024: 737) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Bridgeland guide
Northwest Houston · Harris County
Bridgeland
Northwest Harris County with direct access to the Grand Parkway (developer); TxDOT says Grand Parkway Segment E runs from I-10 West near Katy to US 290 near Cypress.…
RCLCO Top-Selling MPCs of 2025 (year-end): No. 11 nationally, 812 sales (Calendar year 2025) Source
- Open the Sunterra guide
West Houston · Harris, Waller Counties
Sunterra
West Katy, west of Pitts Road, running from Clay Road to just north of Beckendorff Road, near the Grand Parkway roughly midway between I-10 and US 290; Community…
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 5, 1,024 sales (2024: 1,325) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Anniston guide
West Houston · Harris County
Anniston
North Katy area, ZIP 77493; Lennar's Welcome Home Center is at 6802 Harvest Wheat Lane, Katy 77493. The HOA's 2026 annual meeting was held at Youngblood Elementary,…
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 12, 775 sales (2024: not ranked/blank) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Meridiana guide
South Houston · Brazoria County
Meridiana
Brazoria County just off State Highway 288 at Meridiana Parkway, south of Pearland, in Iowa Colony and Manvel.
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 24, 527 sales (2024: 555) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the The Grand Prairie guide
Northwest Houston · Harris County
The Grand Prairie
Hockley in northwest Harris County, about one mile south of US 290 and about six miles west of the Grand Parkway (SH 99), roughly 35 miles from Downtown Houston;…
RCLCO 2025 top-selling MPCs nationally: No. 17, 639 sales (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Elyson guide
West Houston · Harris County
Elyson
Northwest Katy area in Harris County, west of the Grand Parkway (SH 99) along FM 529. Brookfield's directions: exit FM 529 from the Grand Parkway, head west, then turn…
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 41, 413 sales (2024: 491) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Sienna guide
Southwest Houston · Fort Bend County
Sienna
Missouri City, eastern Fort Bend County, adjacent to Sugar Land; Sienna Parkway is the main road, reached from State Highway 6, with the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road…
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 38, 432 sales (2024: 585) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Jordan Ranch guide
West Houston · Fort Bend County
Jordan Ranch
Northern Fulshear in Fort Bend County, about one mile south of I-10, with frontage on Texas Heritage Parkway; welcome center 30757 Jordan Crossing Blvd, Fulshear, TX…
RCLCO Top 50 top-selling MPCs nationally, 2025 new home sales: No. 50, 361 sales (2024: 358) (2025 calendar year) Source
- Open the Lago Mar guide
Galveston County · Galveston County
Lago Mar
Texas City in Galveston County, on the west side of I-45 north of FM 1764, between Houston and Galveston; a later east side lies east of I-45 south of the Holland Road…
RCLCO 2025 top-selling MPCs nationally: No. 47, 380 sales (2024: 344, +10%) (2025) Source
- Open the Kingwood guide
Northeast Houston · Harris, Montgomery Counties
Kingwood
Northeast Houston community bounded by Lake Houston on the east and south, the Harris County line to the north and Sorters Road to the west; main entrances on Kingwood…
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): Kingwood not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
- Open the The Woodlands guide
North Houston · Harris, Montgomery Counties
The Woodlands
About 27 miles north of downtown Houston along I-45, founded by George P. Mitchell in 1974.
RCLCO/Zonda rankings: Not listed in RCLCO 2025 year-end or mid-2026 Houston Top-50 entries as reported (2025, H1 2026) Source
- Open the Cinco Ranch guide
West Houston · Harris, Fort Bend Counties
Cinco Ranch
Katy area of Fort Bend County. HAR lists the community address as 23103 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy 77494; the golf club is at 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy 77450.
HAR master-plan: 173 for sale, 90 for rent, 1,006 sold (no period); avg sale price $633,157; avg $187.61/sqft; avg 3,230 sqft ((checked 2026-10-20) Source
- Open the Towne Lake guide
Northwest Houston · Harris County
Towne Lake
Cypress, northwest Harris County, off Barker Cypress Road and US 290; bordered by US 290, West Road and Barker Cypress Road with access to I-10 and the Grand Parkway…
RCLCO Top 50: Not in RCLCO 2024, 2025 year-end or mid-2026 Houston entries as reported (2024-H1 2026) Source
- Open the Atascocita guide
Northeast Houston · Harris County
Atascocita
East of the City of Humble and south of Kingwood, bordered on the east by Lake Houston.
HAR market area Atascocita North median sold price: $320,106 (HAR market update for October 2026 (page checked 2026-10-20)) Source
- Open the Riverstone guide
Southwest Houston · Fort Bend County
Riverstone
Fort Bend County with Sugar Land and Missouri City mailing addresses; HOA office and The Club at Riverstone at 18353 University Blvd, Sugar Land 77479.
RCLCO top-selling MPCs of the 2010 decade: Tied No. 8 (developer report) (2010s) Source
- Open the The Highlands guide
Northeast Houston · Montgomery County
The Highlands
Southwest corner of the Grand Parkway (SH 99) and FM 1314 in Porter; borders the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. Visitor center: 21875 Zion Dr, Porter, TX 77365.
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): The Highlands not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
- Open the Woodforest guide
North Houston · Montgomery County
Woodforest
South Montgomery County about five miles north of The Woodlands, about six miles south of Lake Conroe and about seven miles west of I-45, along Fish Creek Thoroughfare…
RCLCO and John Burns top-selling MPCs (prior year): RCLCO No. 42; John Burns No. 41; 382 new-home sales (2022) Source
- Open the Grand Central Park guide
North Houston · Montgomery County
Grand Central Park
Conroe, bordered by I-45 and Loop 336, with about 1.5 miles of frontage on each road per Johnson Development; south of downtown Conroe and north of The Woodlands.
RCLCO Top 50: Not in RCLCO 2025 year-end or mid-2026 Houston entries as reported (2025, H1 2026) Source
- Open the Artavia guide
North Houston · Montgomery County
Artavia
Just south of State Highway 242, roughly midway between I-45 and US 59, north of the Grand Parkway (SH 99), Conroe 77302.
RCLCO Top 50: Not in RCLCO 2025 year-end or mid-2026 Houston entries as reported (2025, H1 2026) Source
- Open the Tavola guide
Northeast Houston · Montgomery County
Tavola
Near US 59 North (I-69) and Roman Forest Drive in New Caney, about seven miles north of Kingwood.
RCLCO top-selling MPCs of 2024: No. 16, 669 sales (2024 calendar year) Source
- Open the The Groves guide
Northeast Houston · Harris County
The Groves
Northeast Harris County about 20 miles northeast of downtown Houston, west of the Union Pacific railroad and HC MUD 412, north of Balmoral and south of HC MUD 290.…
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): The Groves not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
- Open the Eagle Springs guide
Northeast Houston · Harris County
Eagle Springs
Atascocita area off Will Clayton Parkway and Eagle Springs Parkway; the onsite office is inside the Eagle Springs Clubhouse at 12520 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble 77346.
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): Eagle Springs not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
- Open the Summerwood guide
Northeast Houston · Harris County
Summerwood
Northeast Houston area of Harris County between Beltway 8 (west) and Lake Houston (east), near Deussen Park, along West Lake Houston Parkway; ZIP 77044.
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): Summerwood not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
- Open the Fall Creek guide
Northeast Houston · Harris County
Fall Creek
East of US 59 and north of Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Pkwy) in Humble, along Mesa Rd, Wilson Rd and Fall Creek Bend Dr; next to the Golf Club of Houston (5860 Wilson Rd).…
RCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): Fall Creek not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) Source
Features are shown only where a source confirms them. Map pins are approximate centers. Last checked Oct 20, 2026.
Compare side by side
HOA dues appear only where the association, its manager or the developer publishes them; otherwise the community’s guide explains what we found and what to ask for. Tax rates differ by section, so they are on each guide, district by district.
| Community | Area | County | School district | HOA dues (official) | Builders selling | Golf / water / gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarron | West Houston | Fort Bend | Lamar CISD, Katy ISD | See the guide | Yes (2 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Bridgeland | Northwest Houston | Harris | Cy-Fair ISD, Waller ISD, Katy ISD | See the guide | Yes (21 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Sunterra | West Houston | Harris, Waller | Katy ISD, Royal ISD | See the guide | Yes (18 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Anniston | West Houston | Harris | Katy ISD | See the guide | Yes | Water |
| Meridiana | South Houston | Brazoria | Alvin ISD | $1,330 a year (2026) Source | Yes (10 listed) | Water / Gated |
| The Grand Prairie | Northwest Houston | Harris | Waller ISD | $1,200 a year Source | Yes (7 listed) | Water |
| Elyson | West Houston | Harris | Katy ISD, Cy-Fair ISD | See the guide | Yes (11 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Sienna | Southwest Houston | Fort Bend | Fort Bend ISD | $1,580 a year (2026) Source | Yes (16 listed) | Golf / Water / Gated |
| Jordan Ranch | West Houston | Fort Bend | Lamar CISD | $1,235 a year Source | Yes (8 listed) | — |
| Lago Mar | Galveston County | Galveston | Dickinson ISD | See the guide | Yes (5 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Kingwood | Northeast Houston | Harris, Montgomery | Humble ISD, New Caney ISD | See the guide | Yes (2 listed) | Golf / Water / Gated |
| The Woodlands | North Houston | Harris, Montgomery | Conroe ISD, Tomball ISD, Magnolia ISD | $1,800 to $3,000 a year Source | Yes (1 listed) | Golf / Water |
| Cinco Ranch | West Houston | Harris, Fort Bend | Katy ISD | See the guide | Resale | Golf / Water |
| Towne Lake | Northwest Houston | Harris | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | See the guide | Yes (3 listed) | Water / Gated |
| Atascocita | Northeast Houston | Harris | Humble ISD | See the guide | Yes (1 listed) | Golf / Water / Gated |
| Riverstone | Southwest Houston | Fort Bend | Fort Bend ISD | $1,330 a year (2026) Source | Yes (1 listed) | Water / Gated |
| The Highlands | Northeast Houston | Montgomery | New Caney ISD | See the guide | Yes (13 listed) | Golf |
| Woodforest | North Houston | Montgomery | Montgomery ISD, Conroe ISD | $1,392 a year Source | Yes (6 listed) | Golf / Water / Gated |
| Grand Central Park | North Houston | Montgomery | Conroe ISD | $1,260 a year (2026) Source | Yes (8 listed) | Water |
| Artavia | North Houston | Montgomery | Conroe ISD | See the guide | Yes (10 listed) | Water |
| Tavola | Northeast Houston | Montgomery | New Caney ISD | See the guide | Yes (1 listed) | — |
| The Groves | Northeast Houston | Harris | Humble ISD | See the guide | Yes (1 listed) | Water |
| Eagle Springs | Northeast Houston | Harris | Humble ISD | $1,100 a year (2026) Source | Resale | Gated |
| Summerwood | Northeast Houston | Harris | Humble ISD | $1,000 a year (2026) Source | Resale | Water |
| Fall Creek | Northeast Houston | Harris | Humble ISD | $1,190 a year (2026) Source | Resale | Golf |
School districts as their sources state them; some communities span two districts. Confirm the assigned schools for an address with the district.
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