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Just southwest of Houston, Fort Bend County is one of Texas’s fastest-growing suburban counties. Its seat is Richmond, while Sugar Land, Missouri City, and Katy (partly in Fort Bend) are booming suburbs. Established in 1837, it was one of the original counties and has deep plantation and early Texas history. Today, it is largely urban-suburban, with master-planned communities like Sugar Land’s First Colony and Katy’s Cinco Ranch. Housing options range from townhomes and suburban subdivisions to luxury estates. Houston lies only 20–30 minutes northeast. Prices are higher than the state average, with most homes between $350,000 and $600,000, and luxury properties easily topping $1M. Land is scarce and expensive, averaging $40,000+ per acre in suburban zones.