Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

Fredericksburg leads the Texas Hill Country in home affordability stress, with homes costing 7.1 years of local income—more than any other city in the region. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence 2026 report on value-to-income ratios across the Hill Country: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-hill-country-tx-value-to-income-place-mkt. How does this level of affordability stress impact long-term community sustainability? What happens when the most desirable places become the least accessible? Let’s discuss the trade-offs between desirability and inclusivity in regional real estate. Home Value to Income Ratio, 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=151065963; Slide 2: Victoria Speakmon (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=35825595; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128698923; Slide 4: Victoria S (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=35780630 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-hill-country-tx-value-to-income-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