Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

12.2% of DFW’s inbound households come from just three source counties—Harris, Travis, and Los Angeles. This isn’t random—it’s a direct response to housing affordability crises in Texas’ two largest metros and California’s high-cost coastal cities. DFW isn’t growing because it’s more desirable; it’s growing because other places are becoming unaffordable. The source of this data is ALEX Intelligence’s internal report, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-dfw-msa-mig-county-top3. What does this mean for long-term supply, pricing, and investment strategy in the region? How much of DFW’s growth is sustainable, and how much is just a temporary reprieve for those fleeing elsewhere? Let’s discuss. Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Harris County, TX — 5,586 #2 Travis County, TX — 3,581 #3 Los Angeles County, CA — 3,444 #4 Bexar County, TX — 2,744 #5 Maricopa County, AZ — 2,182 #6 Cook County, IL — 2,089 #7 San Diego County, CA — 1,675 #8 Orange County, CA — 1,662 #9 Williamson County, TX — 1,624 #10 Grayson County, TX — 1,455 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: David Wilson (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=183982680; Slide 2: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=46943969; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60520806; Slide 4: Gareth Wyn Jones (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=163640334 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-dfw-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