Best In 55+ Real Estate™

Llano County leads Texas in 5-year home value appreciation among counties with high 65+ populations, posting an 83.0% gain. This isn’t a short-term trend—it’s a signal of deep market maturity, where retiree demand, limited supply, and community stability are driving sustained value. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of the Texas 55+ housing market, based on U.S. Census Bureau 2019–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. For context, this ranking is within the 50 Texas counties with the highest 65+ share, of 254 counties with at least 20,000 residents. The top-performing counties—Llano, Burnet, Kerr, Aransas, and Fayette—are all rural, low-density, and increasingly sought after by retirees seeking affordability and permanence. What does this mean for your 55+ real estate strategy? Are you investing in markets where value is built on longevity, not speculation? Share your thoughts below. 5-Year Home Value Appreciation, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Llano County — 83.0% #2 Burnet County — 79.2% #3 Kerr County — 77.9% #4 Aransas County — 69.3% #5 Fayette County — 61.4% #6 Gillespie County — 60.6% #7 Bandera County — 59.8% #8 Hood County — 58.3% #9 Wood County — 57.5% #10 Lavaca County — 40.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Davis Staedtler (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=46318288; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=10684680; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49102192; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=10631791 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-15-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-g-home-value-county-tx-senior View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. 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