Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

Fredericksburg leads the Texas Hill Country in the Top-to-Median Affordability Gap, with a staggering 7.1x spread between the most affordable homes and the median price. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-hill-country-tx-spread-value-to-income-place. The gap is not just a number—it’s a signal of economic stratification. In cities like Boerne and Marble Falls, the gap is high but not extreme. But in Fredericksburg, the disparity is so wide that it’s reshaping who can live there. This isn’t a statewide issue—affordability is a city-level phenomenon. What does this mean for long-term residents, first-time buyers, and local workforce stability? The data shows that one city’s affordability crisis isn’t a proxy for another’s. It’s time to stop treating the Hill Country as a single market. Top-to-Median Affordability Gap, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Fredericksburg — 7.1x #2 Marble Falls — 5.8x #3 Boerne — 5.4x #4 Kerrville — 4.9x #5 Kingsland — 4.0x #6 Granite Shoals — 3.3x #7 Burnet — 3.2x #8 Lakehills — 2.9x Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=1239705; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60641381; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=196245235; Slide 4: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121664627 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-hill-country-tx-spread-value-to-income-place 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