Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

Burnet has the highest rent burden in the Texas Hill Country, with 59.2% of renters spending more than 30% of their income on housing — a critical affordability threshold. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Hill Country Rent Burden Report, underscores that housing stress is not just about price, but about survival. In Burnet, nearly six in ten renters face financial strain, highlighting a deepening crisis in a region experiencing rapid growth. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-hill-country-tx-rent-burden-place-mkt. How is your community managing the rent burden? Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Burnet — 59.2% #2 Lakehills — 54.4% #3 Boerne — 52.7% #4 Fredericksburg — 52.0% #5 Kingsland — 46.8% #6 Kerrville — 46.3% #7 Marble Falls — 46.1% #8 Granite Shoals — 28.3% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121664616; Slide 2: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=26044660; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128718320; Slide 4: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29652540 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-hill-country-tx-rent-burden-place-mkt 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