Best In 55+ Real Estate™

Hood County leads Texas in median gross rent for 55+ residents—$1,428, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This isn’t a sign of exclusion, but of strategic value: the highest-rent counties are also the most desirable for aging-in-place, where accessibility, community design, and service integration drive demand. This data underscores a critical shift: affordability in the 55+ market is no longer about lowest cost, but about long-term value. High rent in places like Hood County reflects investment in quality of life, not just real estate. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69677820; Slide 2: Riofriotex (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=95272053; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69677850; Slide 4: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69677863 Median Gross Rent, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hood County — $1,428 #2 Gillespie County — $1,340 #3 Burnet County — $1,319 #4 Bandera County — $1,149 #5 Aransas County — $1,128 #6 Kerr County — $1,109 #7 Llano County — $998 #8 Fayette County — $988 #9 Lavaca County — $910 #10 Wood County — $862 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-26-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-gross-rent-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