Best In Texas Real Estate™: Bastrop County

Bastrop County leads Texas in new home permit growth, with an 8.9% year-over-year increase in 2025 — the highest of any county in the state. This isn’t just construction activity; it’s a vote of confidence in long-term economic resilience. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of U.S. Census Building Permits Survey, published November 10, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-10-bastrop-permits-market-change. In a market where refinancing is frozen and credit is tight, this level of development signals real demand — not speculation. What does this mean for the future of housing in Central Texas? How does this compare to other emerging corridors like the Hill Country or Killeen-Temple? Let’s discuss. One-Year Change in One-Unit Homes Permitted (2025), top 1 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2025) #1 Bastrop County — 1,546 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=200026556; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199883881; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199891907; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199965215 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-10-bastrop-permits-market-change 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