Houston MSA

Houston MSA’s highest-earning new arrivals are from Contra Costa County, CA — with an average income of $387,809. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of IRS migration flows, published October 18, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-houston-msa-mig-in-agi. The top-earning county sending households to Houston is ranked #1 of 10 Houston MSA counties and #1 of 10 Texas counties on this list. What does this mean for the city’s future? Is Houston becoming the new frontier for elite wealth — not just from within Texas, but from California’s most affluent regions? How will this influence housing, services, and long-term urban planning? Let’s discuss. Average Income of Arriving Households, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Contra Costa County, CA — $387,809 #2 Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT — $354,671 #3 King County, WA — $214,529 #4 Somerset County, NJ — $197,732 #5 San Mateo County, CA — $182,453 #6 New York County, NY — $176,767 #7 Arlington County, VA — $171,158 #8 Denver County, CO — $167,575 #9 Douglas County, CO — $164,306 #10 Midland County, TX — $160,564 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128929928; Slide 2: lowryba (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=52496721; Slide 3: lowryba (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=50612248; Slide 4: Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20433957 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-houston-msa-mig-in-agi 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