Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

ZIP 78657 in the Texas Hill Country leads the region with a 34.5% housing vacancy rate — the highest among all ZIPs in Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, and Real counties. This is not a sign of distress but of strong seasonal demand and high desirability for second homes. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 5-year estimates, published November 1, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-01-hill-country-tx-vacancy-share-zcta-mkt High vacancy in rural, scenic areas is not a flaw; it’s a feature of a resilient, lifestyle-driven real estate economy. What does a 34.5% vacancy rate mean in your market? Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 78657 — 34.5% #2 ZIP 78639 — 27.3% #3 ZIP 78643 — 24.7% #4 ZIP 76849 — 24.6% #5 ZIP 76856 — 24.4% #6 ZIP 78611 — 22.6% #7 ZIP 78010 — 20.9% #8 ZIP 78025 — 19.6% #9 ZIP 78624 — 19.3% #10 ZIP 78631 — 19.2% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jonmallard (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69378087; Slide 2: Samantha Conn (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=35780703; Slide 3: gillfoto (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51815708; Slide 4: Katelen Chandler (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=73618371 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-01-hill-country-tx-vacancy-share-zcta-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