Houston MSA

🏆 #2 in Houston MSA, #2 in Texas — ALEX Intelligence 2026. Houston’s residential builder count of 2,659 in 2022 ranks second only to Dallas across Texas, reflecting structural confidence in long-term growth. This isn’t just about new homes—it’s about the foundation of future market stability. Why does Houston lead in construction while other metros lag? Because it’s not waiting for demand—it’s building it. The full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-houston-msa-istand-2361-msa. Residential Builders in Texas Metros (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX <- this market #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX #3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX #4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX #5 El Paso, TX Residential Builders in Texas Metros (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX <- this market #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX #3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX #4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX #5 El Paso, TX Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84477394; Slide 2: Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=81138298; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21055661; Slide 4: EvanCarroll (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=192757382 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-houston-msa-istand-2361-msa 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 2361 (Residential building construction) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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