Austin MSA

28.6% of new households moving into the Austin metro come from just three counties—Williamson, Harris, and Hays. That’s not just a trend; it’s a structural signal about where Austin’s growth is coming from, and where it’s headed. This concentration suggests that Austin’s expansion is not broadening geographically, but deepening within existing high-income corridors. The implications for affordability, supply, and long-term market resilience are significant. Intelligence, https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-austin-msa-mig-county-top3. This data is based on IRS county-to-county migration flows for 2022–23, with all counts representing disclosed flows only. Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Williamson County, TX — 8,467 #2 Harris County, TX — 3,112 #3 Hays County, TX — 3,101 #4 Bexar County, TX — 2,029 #5 Dallas County, TX — 1,674 #6 Los Angeles County, CA — 1,135 #7 Bastrop County, TX — 1,059 #8 Tarrant County, TX — 878 #9 Bell County, TX — 777 #10 Cook County, IL — 767 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: plutonature333 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=45374227; Slide 2: Lynn75 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=28420318; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17636721; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=28973774 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-austin-msa-mig-county-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