Houston MSA
2026-11-12
10.5% of all new homes built in the Houston MSA since 2020 are located in just three ZIP codes—77493, 77494, and 77469. This hyper-concentration reveals a structural shift in development strategy: the market is no longer expanding outward, but consolidating inward. The implications for affordability, investment, and long-term urban planning are significant. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 data, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-houston-msa-concentration-new-homes-zcta. How does this concentration impact your strategy? Are you building in the epicenter—or on the edge?
Share of the Market's Post-2020 Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 ZIP 77493 — 5,588
#2 ZIP 77494 — 3,269
#3 ZIP 77469 — 3,195
#4 ZIP 77583 — 2,974
#5 ZIP 77433 — 2,901
#6 ZIP 77346 — 2,754
#7 ZIP 77407 — 2,727
#8 ZIP 77449 — 2,456
#9 ZIP 77304 — 2,422
#10 ZIP 77007 — 2,250
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-houston-msa-concentration-new-homes-zcta
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov