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🏆 Ranked #1 Oldest Housing Stock in Rural America — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Montgomery County, Texas, holds the national record for median home age at 80 years. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a strategic signal. In rural markets where homes haven’t been replaced in generations, the scarcity of new housing is turning land into a de facto asset class. The oldest housing stock in America isn’t a relic—it’s a catalyst for long-term land value, especially as investors and conservation trusts seek undeveloped parcels to build upon. Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-09-land-land-median-home-age-county-us-rural Median Home Age in Rural Counties (U.S. Counties Under 50,000 Residents) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Montgomery County <- this market #2 McKean County #3 Orleans County #4 Cass County #5 Silver Bow County #6 Ohio County #7 Knox County #8 Clinton County #9 Clinton County #10 Webster County 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
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, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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