Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-09-10
🏆 Ranked #1 in the Nation for Single-Family Share Among 55+ Counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
The most sought-after retirement communities aren’t just age-restricted—they’re built around detached, single-family homes. Ogemaw County leads with 87.6% of homes being single-family detached, a trend confirmed across the top 10 counties with the highest 65+ populations. This isn’t about size—it’s about autonomy.
This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s new national ranking: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-10-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-single-family-share-county-us-senior
What does this mean for the future of 55+ housing design? Are we seeing a renaissance of the standalone home—not as a relic, but as a strategic choice for independence in later life?
Top 10 Counties with Highest Share of Single-Family Detached Homes Among 55+ Populations (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Ogemaw County <- this market
#2 Roscommon County
#3 Vilas County
#4 Calaveras County
#5 Huron County
#6 Cheboygan County
#7 Leelanau County
#8 Cass County
#9 Lajas Municipio
#10 Antrim County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-10-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-single-family-share-county-us-senior
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



