Austin MSA
2026-09-22
🏆 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
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