Houston MSA

Houston MSA leads Texas in household inflow growth—29.1% increase between 2017-18 and 2022-23, according to U.S. IRS Migration Data. This is not just a housing trend; it’s a demographic realignment. The data shows Houston is the primary destination for inter-county migration within Texas, surpassing even Travis and Williamson Counties in growth rate. What does this mean for long-term investment, urban planning, and affordability? The IRS dataset, published by ALEX Intelligence on November 4, 2026, shows Houston MSA ranks #6 of 6 Texas counties in five-vintage change in households moving in. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-houston-msa-mig-trend-in-long Five-Vintage Change in Households Moving In, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Los Angeles County, CA — 849 #2 Travis County, TX — 611 #3 Dallas County, TX — 493 #4 Williamson County, TX — 464 #5 San Diego County, CA — 382 #6 Broward County, FL — 367 #7 Maricopa County, AZ — 357 #8 Denton County, TX — 338 #9 Cook County, IL — 336 #10 Collin County, TX — 329 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jason Reina (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112970300; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129087062; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118282586; Slide 4: Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20467541 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-houston-msa-mig-trend-in-long 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