Austin MSA

Austin’s inbound migration is more concentrated than any other major Texas metro — 69.5% of new households come from just Texas, California, and Florida. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of IRS migration flows, 2022–23: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-austin-msa-mig-state-top3. While the city continues to attract talent, this narrow origin base makes the market more vulnerable to external shocks. How might Austin diversify its migration base to build long-term resilience? What does this concentration mean for housing affordability and public infrastructure planning? Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three States, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Texas — 29,284 #2 California — 4,617 #3 Florida — 1,700 #4 New York — 1,622 #5 Illinois — 1,131 #6 Washington — 935 #7 Colorado — 865 #8 Massachusetts — 735 #9 Arizona — 693 #10 New Jersey — 657 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29653131; Slide 2: En el nido (Nest) (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=58618405; Slide 3: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121559355; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=28627911 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-austin-msa-mig-state-top3 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