Relocation Guide, Pearland, TX

Moving to Pearland, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Pearland: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Pearland at a glance

Population
130,000
Median home price
$355,000
Median rent
$1,700 / month
Cost of living index
102
Property tax
2.55% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
94°F
Winter avg low
45°F

Why people move to Pearland

Short commute to Houston Medical Center

Diverse, family-friendly, safe

Newer master-planned inventory

Where to live in Pearland

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Silverlake

Established master-planned

Shadow Creek Ranch

Large master-planned, family-focused

Southern Trails

Newer, upscale, top schools

Major employers

  • · Kelsey-Seybold
  • · Memorial Hermann
  • · Lonza
  • · HCA Houston

Schools

Pearland ISD and Alvin ISD, both highly rated.

Airports

  • · Hobby (20 min)
  • · IAH (40 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Property taxes are high with MUDs

Traffic on 288 to Houston

Hurricane-adjacent

Who thrives in Pearland

Medical Center commutersFamiliesDiverse buyers

Moving to Pearland from out of state?

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