Houston MSA

Texas supplies 39.3% of all new households moving into the Houston MSA — the highest share of any state, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 data. This isn’t just growth — it’s self-sustaining, intra-state momentum. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-houston-msa-mig-state-leader. What does this mean for the next phase of Houston’s real estate cycle? How does in-state migration influence affordability, construction, and long-term stability? Let’s discuss. Share of Arriving Households From One State, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Texas — 30,817 #2 California — 8,381 #3 Florida — 5,655 #4 Louisiana — 4,521 #5 New York — 3,155 #6 Illinois — 2,238 #7 Georgia — 1,775 #8 Colorado — 1,627 #9 Arizona — 1,352 #10 Washington — 1,258 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=175010256; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129077909; Slide 3: Roman Eugeniusz (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53189344; Slide 4: Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=81111715 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-houston-msa-mig-state-leader 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