Austin MSA

Lago Vista leads the Austin MSA in seasonal home ownership with 5.1% of homes held for seasonal use — a new benchmark in regional housing behavior. This data, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, reveals how affordability pressures are reshaping residential use across the metro. This trend may reflect how Austin’s high cost of living is pushing ownership toward non-primary use, especially in lakefront communities. For investors and developers, this suggests a growing opportunity in vacation-home infrastructure, even as entry-level affordability worsens. Learn more from the original source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-austin-msa-seasonal-share-place-mkt Share of Homes Held for Seasonal Use, top 9 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lago Vista — 5.1% #2 Lockhart — 2.9% #3 Lakeway — 2.3% #4 Manor — 1.2% #5 Bee Cave — 0.0% #6 Hornsby Bend — 0.0% #7 Shady Hollow — 0.0% #8 Steiner Ranch — 0.0% #9 Wells Branch — 0.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29653131; Slide 2: Kenneth C. Zirkel (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21454835; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93932740; Slide 4: Airainix (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21608734 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-austin-msa-seasonal-share-place-mkt 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