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Home values soared in Houston's poorest areas between 2015 and 2026, a Houston Chronicle analysis found.

Where Houston home values are rising fastest — and why it matters

For years, home values appreciated fastest in the most expensive parts of town – often referred to as the "Houston arrow". The term arrow refers to the western edge of the Inner Loop, along with a broad swath of west Houston and areas just north and south of it.

But a dramatic reversal of this trend has unfolded over the past decade. Property values in the "Houston arrow" are still climbing, but at a much slower pace. Meanwhile, values have surged in working-class neighborhoods like Settegast and Kashmere Gardens. That threatens to erode affordability in traditionally affordable areas of Houston, according to an investigation by the Houston Chronicle's Mike Morris and Caroline Ghisolfi.

Explore the Chronicle's searchable map to understand how property values are changing in your area, and see Morris and Ghisolfi's earlier reporting on what this trend means for affordability.

Marissa Luck, Senior reporter, Real estate

Marissa.Luck@houstonchronicle.com

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