Austin MSA

Austin MSA ranks #3 of 26 Texas metros in construction establishments — a strong signal of economic activity, but not necessarily of housing market balance. With 5,890 active construction firms, the metro leads in capacity, yet this may not translate to faster home sales or rent growth if demand does not keep pace. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 23 (Construction). https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-austin-msa-istand-23-msa This is not a national ranking — it’s a Texas metro-specific benchmark. The strength lies in the breadth of the construction base, not just volume. But with 5,890 firms, is supply keeping up with need, or creating surplus? Let’s discuss. Construction Establishments, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — 14,781 #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 11,805 #3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 5,890 #4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — 4,592 #5 El Paso, TX — 1,204 #6 Lubbock, TX — 932 #7 Corpus Christi, TX — 796 #8 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX — 744 #9 Killeen-Temple, TX — 742 #10 Amarillo, TX — 705 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121664448; Slide 2: Nicole Yeary (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=94013138; Slide 3: Aleksandr Zykov from Russia (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69647770; Slide 4: smallcurio from Austin, TX (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69209327 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-austin-msa-istand-23-msa 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