Cinco Ranch Katy TX

by Sheila Cox, Five Star Realtor | Updated October 2025

I really think Cinco Ranch TX is one of the best neighborhoods to live in Katy. Cinco (as it’s called) has some of the best neighborhood amenities around…a sandy beach pool, waterpark, lake house, multiple parks, tennis courts, and more. You’ll love the beautiful tree-lined streets and the neighborhood is very conveniently located to shopping and restaurants. Plus it’s zoned to some of the highest-rated schools in Katy! 

Cinco Ranch Katy TX is a very large master-planned neighborhood. It started on the east-side of Grand Parkway/99 (which runs north and south through Katy) but it is so popular that it has spread across to the west-side of Grand Parkway and spans two ZIP Codes (77450 and 77494).

Whatever type of home you are looking for, you will probably be able to find it in Cinco Ranch! Cinco has a few gated subdivisions, and some houses with waterviews (man-made lakes). It also has the Cinco Ranch Golf Course located on the east-side, so you may also find a home with a golf course view.

What’s more, most of the schools zoned to Cinco Ranch are high-rated schools. 

You need to know that Cinco Ranch Katy TX is divided into multiple subdivisions, each with it’s own price range and property tax rate. It’s so large, it even has TWO HOAs to manage things! However, the entire neighborhood shares the wonderful resort-style amenities (view interactive map) of the neighborhood which (mentioned before) includes multiple swimming pools, parks, tennis courts, clubhouses, etc. The Cinco Ranch Beach Club pool is located on the east side and features a sandy beach! The west side includes a water park and The Lake House which can be rented for private parties.

Pros and Cons

Here is a list of the PROs and CONs of this neighborhood:

Location

Here’s a map location of this Cinco Ranch Katy TX…

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Commute Times

The best way to estimate your commute time is to use Google Maps at the time you commute. Simply enter your work address and the address of the house you are interested in, and Google Maps will estimate your commute time. This time is based on the actual time you perform the search, so use it during your expected commute times.

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Flood Zone

Cinco Ranch Katy TX is located mostly in Flood Zone X (not in a special flood hazard area). A few subdivisions on the far southeast side are in a 500-year floodplain and adjacent to the Barker reservoir (which flooded during Hurricane Harvey).

For more information about flood risk in Katy, see my Katy Flood Zones information and download the report.

What’s Nearby

This neighborhood is close to:

• Meadowbrook Farms, Cinco Ranch, Willow Fork, Falcon Point golf courses
• La Centerra shopping and dining center
• Wholefoods Grocery Store
• Katy YMCA
• Katy Mills Outlet Mall
• Typhoon Texas Waterpark
• George Bush Park with bike trails
• Great Southwest Equestrian Park
• Live music and dancing at: Baker St Pub, Mo’s Place, Katy Vibes, and Wildcatters
• Momentum Indoor Climbing
• Exploration Park
• Dewberry Farm
• No Label Brewing
• Time Square Entertainment
• Soon-to-be-built Katy Boardwalk District

>> See Fun Things to Do in Katy

School Ratings

The following tables shows the schools zoned to this very large neighborhood. 

Amenities

Cinco Ranch Katy TX has the following amenities:

• Club House = Several
• Swimming Pools = 10
• Waterpark = Yes
• Splash Pads = Yes
• Tennis Courts = Yes
• Parks/playgrounds = Multiple
• Walking Trails = Yes
• Lakes = Yes
• Golf Course = Yes

Home Owner’s Association

The annual HOA fee, which pays for the amenities, ranges from $266-2200 (approx.), depending on the subdivision. 

Orange = Cinco Ranch HOA I          Blue = Cinco Ranch HOA II         Source Map

Utilities

The utilities for this neighborhood are shown below but it depends on your subdivision so check HOA websites for details:

Cinco Ranch HOA I          Cinco Ranch HOA II   

See more>> Important Phone Numbers

Property Taxes

There are multiple subdivisions in Cinco Ranch and they all have different property tax rates ranging from 2.37-3.14.

To see detailed tax info on Katy subdivisions, read my Katy Property Taxes page.

View Cinco Ranch Katy TX Video Tour!

Photos of Cinco Ranch Katy TX

Homes for Sale

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Cinco Ranch Katy TX Homes for Sale

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