Second Homes
Best Texas Areas for a Weekend Home
Water, hills, pines or coast — within a comfortable drive of Houston.
Within about an hour
- Galveston Island — beach, historic districts and year-round fishing
- Lake Conroe — fresh water, skiing and a mature second-home market
One to two hours
- Lake Livingston — value per waterfront foot and strong bass fishing
- Round Top and Fayette County — rolling land, small towns and acreage
- Matagorda and the mid-coast — quieter beaches and serious fishing
Two to four hours
- The Hill Country — Fredericksburg, Marble Falls and the Highland Lakes
- Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend — big East Texas water
- Rockport and Port Aransas — coastal towns with established rental markets
This article is general education, not legal, tax, insurance, financial or engineering advice. Please confirm details with qualified professionals and the appropriate local authorities before making a decision.