Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-09-21
🏆 Ranked #1 in Newest 55+ Housing Stock — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Where is the newest retirement housing being built? Aransas County leads the nation with 6.3% of homes built since 2020—surpassing even traditional retirement hotspots. This isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about strategic reinvention. The top 10 counties with the most new construction among 65+ populations are not just building homes—they’re building the future of age-restricted living.
This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s new report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-new-stock-share-county-us-senior
What does a 6.3% share of new homes mean for long-term affordability, accessibility, and community sustainability? How are developers balancing innovation with affordability in these markets?
Top 10 Counties with Newest 55+ Housing Stock (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Aransas County <- this market
#2 Sumter County
#3 Sussex County
#4 Brunswick County
#5 Flagler County
#6 Manatee County
#7 Loudon County
#8 Greene County
#9 Marion County
#10 Charlotte County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-new-stock-share-county-us-senior
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Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator.
Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
[email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
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
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
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



