Houston MSA

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ranks #2 of 26 Texas metros in residential builders, with 2,659 active firms in 2022—just behind Dallas. This data, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns 2022 and published by ALEX Intelligence on October 12, 2026, reveals a housing market in motion. What does this mean for supply, affordability, and long-term value? The answer lies in the synergy between industrial growth and residential development. How is your portfolio positioned to capture this momentum? Residential Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — 3,195 #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 2,659 #3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 1,564 #4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — 1,021 #5 El Paso, TX — 282 #6 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX — 199 #7 Lubbock, TX — 185 #8 Corpus Christi, TX — 166 #9 Killeen-Temple, TX — 163 #10 College Station-Bryan, TX — 160 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128911453; Slide 2: Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=80637542; Slide 3: J R Gordon (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=178910922; Slide 4: WhisperToMe (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61530365 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