You either have to strike Texas gold, be related to the Bush Presidents, own a cattle ranch, or have a bank account like Jerry Jones to live in our top ten richest cities in Texas for 2026.
You can stop your search if you’re looking for safe cities with amazing schools, grand swimming pools, great BBQ, and a high-end ten-gallon hat. These cities in the Lone Star State have all of the five-star amenities, and then some. If you move to cities on our list, like Bellaire, you might find yourself living next to notables like Dennis Quaid or one of the 2000 Little League Championship team members.
To narrow down the richest cities in Texas, we used Saturday Night Science to analyze the latest Census and Zillow data on incomes and home prices. We limited the analysis to 488 Texan cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Cities on our list, like Southlake and Trophy Club, have some of the fanciest golf courses. Cities like Fair Oaks Ranch and Prosper provide the idyllic Texas backdrop where you can chase tumbleweed for miles and ride your horse into the sunset.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Texas For 2026
What’s the wealthiest city in Texas? According to the data, when wealthiest city in Texas for 2026 is Highland Park.
So, if you care about living where there are great jobs and wealthy people, take a look the list below. The Lone Star State is calling.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Texas:
The 10 Richest Cities In Texas For 2026
1. Highland Park
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Population: 8,773
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $2,891,618
More on Highland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. University Park
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Population: 25,155
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $2,420,170
More on University Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Piney Point Village
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Population: 3,097
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $2,120,913
More on Piney Point Village: Data | Movers
4. Bunker Hill Village
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Population: 3,829
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $2,120,913
More on Bunker Hill Village: Data | Movers
5. Hunters Creek Village
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Population: 4,390
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $2,120,913
More on Hunters Creek Village: Data | Movers
6. West University Place
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Population: 14,982
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $1,560,991
More on West University Place: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Southlake
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Population: 31,137
Median Income: $250,001
Median Home Values: $1,301,364
More on Southlake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Spring Valley Village
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Population: 4,290
Median Income: $245,208
Median Home Values: $1,226,629
More on Spring Valley Village: Data | Movers
9. Bellaire
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Population: 17,206
Median Income: $244,015
Median Home Values: $1,164,142
More on Bellaire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Parker
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Texas For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 488 places with more than 3,000 people in Texas, we ranked each place from 1 to 488 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Highland Park, crowned the “Richest City In Texas For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Texas.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 488 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Texas For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Texas, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Texas.
The richest cities in Texas are Highland Park, University Park, Piney Point Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunters Creek Village, West University Place, Southlake, Spring Valley Village, Bellaire, and Parker.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Texas, according to data:
Poorest: Roma
2nd Poorest: Tulia
3rd Poorest: Mathis
For more Texas reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Texas
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Park | 2.5 | $250,001 | $2,891,618 |
| 2 | University Park | 3.0 | $250,001 | $2,420,170 |
| 3 | Piney Point Village | 4.0 | $250,001 | $2,120,913 |
| 4 | Bunker Hill Village | 4.0 | $250,001 | $2,120,913 |
| 5 | Hunters Creek Village | 4.0 | $250,001 | $2,120,913 |
| 6 | West University Place | 5.5 | $250,001 | $1,560,991 |
| 7 | Southlake | 6.0 | $250,001 | $1,301,364 |
| 8 | Spring Valley Village | 8.5 | $245,208 | $1,226,629 |
| 9 | Bellaire | 9.5 | $244,015 | $1,164,142 |
| 10 | Parker | 10.5 | $229,080 | $1,088,169 |
| 11 | West Lake Hills | 11.0 | $198,125 | $2,028,011 |
| 12 | Lucas | 11.5 | $221,364 | $1,074,130 |
| 13 | Colleyville | 13.5 | $218,328 | $913,049 |
| 14 | Heath | 17.5 | $220,828 | $708,330 |
| 15 | Terrell Hills | 17.5 | $186,400 | $883,660 |
| 16 | Prosper | 17.5 | $195,281 | $784,350 |
| 17 | Lakeway | 18.5 | $190,060 | $741,100 |
| 18 | Trophy Club | 19.5 | $201,054 | $701,040 |
| 19 | Alamo Heights | 20.5 | $183,088 | $731,191 |
| 20 | Mclendon-Chisholm | 21.0 | $204,773 | $667,451 |
| 21 | Double Oak | 22.0 | $172,321 | $845,919 |
| 22 | Shavano Park | 23.0 | $164,583 | $920,423 |
| 23 | Garden Ridge | 25.0 | $177,353 | $691,682 |
| 24 | Fair Oaks Ranch | 26.0 | $174,327 | $697,347 |
| 25 | Argyle | 28.5 | $181,352 | $594,341 |
| 26 | Keller | 28.5 | $174,950 | $652,144 |
| 27 | Murphy | 31.0 | $175,699 | $571,960 |
| 28 | Sunnyvale | 31.0 | $170,348 | $631,290 |
| 29 | Weston Lakes | 31.5 | $145,394 | $714,323 |
| 30 | Annetta | 33.5 | $177,500 | $526,384 |
| 31 | Fulshear | 33.5 | $187,035 | $505,480 |
| 32 | Frisco | 33.5 | $150,212 | $656,757 |
| 33 | Flower Mound | 34.5 | $161,235 | $609,719 |
| 34 | Celina | 35.5 | $170,894 | $546,742 |
| 35 | Highland Village | 36.0 | $159,828 | $587,436 |
| 36 | Coppell | 36.5 | $146,235 | $619,492 |
| 37 | Aledo | 38.5 | $163,231 | $537,267 |
| 38 | Beach City | 39.0 | $148,574 | $557,114 |
| 39 | Hollywood Park | 45.0 | $138,378 | $522,445 |
| 40 | Hickory Creek | 45.0 | $148,852 | $494,276 |
| 41 | Ovilla | 51.5 | $131,434 | $495,092 |
| 42 | Bee Cave | 52.5 | $111,172 | $823,338 |
| 43 | Allen | 53.5 | $130,901 | $493,531 |
| 44 | Helotes | 54.5 | $132,675 | $462,259 |
| 45 | Sugar Land | 55.0 | $136,217 | $447,176 |
| 46 | Northlake | 56.0 | $123,469 | $497,060 |
| 47 | Cedar Park | 57.0 | $129,545 | $471,698 |
| 48 | Melissa | 57.0 | $138,763 | $434,769 |
| 49 | Mont Belvieu | 57.5 | $132,781 | $439,307 |
| 50 | Mckinney | 58.0 | $124,215 | $481,963 |
| 51 | Dripping Springs | 59.0 | $109,364 | $689,079 |
| 52 | Friendswood | 59.5 | $126,508 | $457,134 |
| 53 | Midlothian | 59.5 | $126,641 | $450,601 |
| 54 | Leander | 60.0 | $139,048 | $425,972 |
| 55 | Fairview | 60.5 | $109,347 | $660,165 |
| 56 | Sachse | 61.5 | $131,808 | $433,036 |
| 57 | Haslet | 63.0 | $169,046 | $389,005 |
| 58 | Grapevine | 63.5 | $111,376 | $552,148 |
| 59 | Mansfield | 64.5 | $121,126 | $444,292 |
| 60 | Plano | 66.0 | $112,253 | $498,989 |
| 61 | Liberty Hill | 66.5 | $115,096 | $485,095 |
| 62 | Willow Park | 66.5 | $132,045 | $407,700 |
| 63 | Rockwall | 66.5 | $115,580 | $480,553 |
| 64 | Taylor Lake Village | 67.5 | $165,875 | $375,350 |
| 65 | Oak Point | 69.0 | $126,290 | $419,834 |
| 66 | Manvel | 69.0 | $118,808 | $443,743 |
| 67 | Bulverde | 71.0 | $112,188 | $476,431 |
| 68 | Horseshoe Bay | 71.5 | $96,794 | $717,791 |
| 69 | Wylie | 73.0 | $119,522 | $421,547 |
| 70 | Corinth | 74.0 | $120,580 | $410,565 |
| 71 | Little Elm | 78.0 | $119,219 | $403,396 |
| 72 | The Colony | 82.5 | $114,511 | $406,282 |
| 73 | Fate | 82.5 | $132,752 | $361,761 |
| 74 | Pearland | 84.5 | $118,842 | $382,156 |
| 75 | Kennedale | 85.0 | $118,794 | $383,331 |
| 76 | Lago Vista | 85.5 | $113,457 | $402,383 |
| 77 | League City | 85.5 | $121,099 | $372,300 |
| 78 | Van Alstyne | 87.5 | $102,469 | $433,827 |
| 79 | Pflugerville | 88.0 | $117,799 | $377,292 |
| 80 | Austin | 89.0 | $93,658 | $508,530 |
| 81 | Bullard | 89.5 | $118,860 | $370,887 |
| 82 | Richardson | 91.0 | $98,111 | $440,400 |
| 83 | Iowa Colony | 92.0 | $144,092 | $339,031 |
| 84 | Port Aransas | 92.5 | $88,947 | $565,464 |
| 85 | Lavon | 92.5 | $131,303 | $349,797 |
| 86 | Buda | 93.0 | $123,766 | $354,684 |
| 87 | Castle Hills | 93.0 | $95,391 | $459,172 |
| 88 | Woodway | 94.5 | $115,108 | $368,722 |
| 89 | Justin | 94.5 | $114,157 | $371,850 |
| 90 | Carrollton | 96.5 | $101,396 | $406,039 |
| 91 | Rowlett | 97.0 | $112,081 | $371,473 |
| 92 | Roanoke | 97.0 | $97,295 | $428,020 |
| 93 | Providence Village | 98.0 | $110,430 | $372,220 |
| 94 | Round Rock | 98.5 | $99,287 | $407,077 |
| 95 | Boerne | 100.0 | $84,541 | $554,313 |
| 96 | Georgetown | 101.0 | $95,062 | $426,798 |
| 97 | Krum | 103.0 | $124,405 | $338,247 |
| 98 | Hutto | 107.0 | $118,834 | $338,959 |
| 99 | Cibolo | 107.0 | $122,365 | $335,092 |
| 100 | Decordova | 107.5 | $106,106 | $361,297 |