Houston MSA

Galveston leads the Houston MSA with 16.0% of homes held for seasonal use — a data-driven signal of deepening demand for coastal second homes. This trend reflects a shift from transient rentals to long-term ownership, signaling structural value in coastal real estate. The finding comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-houston-msa-seasonal-share-place-mkt. How is your portfolio positioned for this coastal shift? Share of Homes Held for Seasonal Use, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Galveston — 16.0% #2 San Leon — 7.0% #3 Bacliff — 5.2% #4 Prairie View — 3.2% #5 Jersey Village — 1.9% #6 Freeport — 1.8% #7 Hitchcock — 1.7% #8 Bellaire — 1.2% #9 Iowa Colony — 1.1% #10 West University Place — 1.1% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129087061; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118282576; Slide 3: J R Gordon (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=178910922; Slide 4: Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=80637542 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-houston-msa-seasonal-share-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