Austin MSA

🏆 Ranked #1 Destination for Households Leaving the Austin MSA — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Austin’s out-migration isn’t random. This is not a fluke. But this isn’t just about moving — it’s about how markets evolve when one area becomes a departure point and another becomes a destination. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s internal analysis of U.S. IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county outflows, 2022–23. What does this mean for Austin’s long-term housing strategy? For investors? For local policy? Top Counties Receiving Households Leaving the Austin MSA (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Williamson County, TX <- this market #2 Hays County, TX #3 Harris County, TX #4 Bastrop County, TX #5 Bexar County, TX #6 Dallas County, TX #7 Bell County, TX #8 Tarrant County, TX #9 Los Angeles County, CA #10 Collin County, TX Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-22-austin-msa-mig-out-dest 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county outflows, 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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