Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

🏆 Ranked #1 Best in Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The Texas Hill Country is not just holding its ground — it’s redefining growth. While other markets chase new permits, the Hill Country saw a 15.1% drop in new home approvals from 2024 to 2025. But this isn’t a slowdown — it’s a strategic reset. By choosing fewer, better homes, the region is protecting its natural beauty, ensuring long-term value, and building resilience. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-17-hill-country-tx-permits-market-change The answer lies not in volume, but in vision. Best in Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Texas Hill Country — Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, L <- this market #2 Austin MSA #3 San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA #4 Killeen-Temple MSA #5 Houston MSA #6 DFW MSA #7 Bastrop #8 Georgetown, TX — Williamson County #9 Round Rock #10 Leander Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-17-hill-country-tx-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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, county annual totals, 2024 and 2025 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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