Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Richwood, TX
$277,000Median listing price
BrazoriaArea
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About Richwood
Richwood is a small city on SH 288 between Clute and Angleton, essentially a bedroom community for the Brazosport industrial corridor and southern Brazoria County. Housing is modest and affordable — mid-century ranch homes, small subdivisions, and mobile/manufactured options.
Home prices in Richwood
The median listing price in Richwood is $277,000.
Top places in Richwood
- Richwood city parks — neighborhood parks and community space.
- Brazosport Museum of Natural Science (nearby in Clute) — regional natural history museum.
- The Center for the Arts & Sciences (nearby in Lake Jackson) — museum, planetarium, and theater campus.
- Sea Center Texas (nearby in Lake Jackson) — aquarium and coastal nature center.
- Surfside Beach — Gulf beach about 20 minutes south via SH 288.
- Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge — birding and boardwalks a short drive east.
Commuting from Richwood
- Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 55–65 minutes via SH 288; longer during peak traffic.
- No direct transit service to downtown Houston.
Richwood FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Richwood, TX?
The median listing price in Richwood is $277,000. Median listing price · Realty.com · July 2026 - How is the commute from Richwood, TX?
Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 55–65 minutes via SH 288; longer during peak traffic.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.