Best In Texas Real Estate™: Hill Country

Kerr County ranks #5 of 123 Texas counties on home value to income ratio, with a ratio of 4.6x—making it the most affordable county in the Texas Hill Country relative to income. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. The ranking reflects not just price, but the underlying balance between housing costs and local income levels. In a region where affordability is often strained, Kerr County stands out as a place where housing remains accessible. How does this metric influence your investment or relocation strategy? Share your thoughts. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Ncfinsh (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=127200082; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=39622040; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=41408783; Slide 4: Daniel Ziegler (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109590750 Home Value to Income Ratio, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Gillespie County — 6.0x #2 Llano County — 5.3x #3 Travis County — 5.3x #4 Brazos County — 5.1x #5 Kerr County — 4.6x #6 Hays County — 4.5x #7 Kendall County — 4.5x #8 Burnet County — 4.4x #9 Walker County — 4.3x #10 Comal County — 4.2x Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-hill-country-tx-standing-value-to-income-county 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