For most of us, living in these high end Houston neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in Texas. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Houston for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 36,715
76%
Cost of Living Index 181 vs 103
76% higher than Houston
Population 35,616
64%
Cost of Living Index 169 vs 103
64% higher than Houston
Population 32,079
49%
Cost of Living Index 153 vs 103
49% higher than Houston
Population 17,294
46%
Cost of Living Index 150 vs 103
46% higher than Houston
Population 47,896
39%
Cost of Living Index 143 vs 103
39% higher than Houston
Population 24,283
26%
Cost of Living Index 130 vs 103
26% higher than Houston
Population 70,125
24%
Cost of Living Index 128 vs 103
24% higher than Houston
Population 37,148
22%
Cost of Living Index 126 vs 103
22% higher than Houston
Population 17,157
22%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 103
22% higher than Houston
Population 11,336
21%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 103
21% higher than Houston
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