Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Quintana, TX
$310,000Median listing price
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About Quintana
Quintana is a tiny coastal city on the Gulf at the mouth of the Brazos River, just across the water from Surfside Beach and Port Freeport, about 65 miles south of downtown Houston. Housing is a small stock of beach cottages, stilt homes, and waterfront properties in a quiet, birding-famous setting.
Home prices in Quintana
The median listing price in Quintana is $310,000.
Top places in Quintana
- Quintana Beach County Park — county beach park with camping, fishing, and Gulf access.
- Quintana Xeriscape Nature Trail — coastal nature trail through native habitat.
- Quintana Bird Sanctuary — renowned stop on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.
- The Gulf beach — quiet shoreline at the mouth of the Brazos (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Surfside Beach — neighboring beach town minutes away via the bridge.
- Freeport Harbor — shrimp boats and charter fishing across the river.
Commuting from Quintana
- Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 70–80 minutes via SH 36/SH 332 to SH 288; longer during peak traffic and summer beach weekends.
- No direct transit service to downtown Houston.
Quintana FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Quintana, TX?
The median listing price in Quintana is $310,000. Median listing price · Movoto · May 2026 - How is the commute from Quintana, TX?
Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 70–80 minutes via SH 36/SH 332 to SH 288; longer during peak traffic and summer beach weekends.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.