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Living in Houston: costs, schools and EB-5 attorneys

Sourced figures for the Houston area, for EB-5 investors and families deciding where to settle in the United States. Nothing on this page is a recommendation.

Federal figures read from the sources on November 11, 2026.

Cost of living

Regional price parities compare local prices with the U.S. average, which is set at 100. The housing figure is based on rents.

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area

All items, 2024
98.61% below the U.S. average
Housing (rents), 2024
104.55% above the U.S. average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, statistics for 2024, released February 19, 2026 (data file)

Public schools

Houston ISD is the main public school district for the city of Houston. The wider metro area has many other districts.

Students enrolled
176,727
Schools
273
Students per teacher
16.1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, Houston ISD, 2024 to 2025 school year

EB-5 attorneys in the Houston area

13 EB-5 attorneys in the EB5Status directory list an office in the Houston area.

Counted on November 13, 2026. A listing counts when its office is in one of these places:

Houston, TX; Sugar Land, TX; The Woodlands, TX; Katy, TX; Pasadena, TX; Pearland, TX; Bellaire, TX; Stafford, TX; Spring, TX; Cypress, TX; Missouri City, TX; Humble, TX; League City, TX; Conroe, TX

A listing is not an endorsement. EB5Status does not rank or recommend attorneys.

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