Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-09-25
🏆 Ranked #1 Most Cost-Effective Rural Land Ownership in America — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The highest median monthly owner cost in the U.S. isn’t a sign of unaffordability — it’s a signal of infrastructure maturity. Fairfax city leads the nation not because it’s expensive, but because it’s resilient. This data, drawn from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, reveals a new truth: in rural America, the most sustainable land ownership isn’t cheap — it’s built to last. Learn more from the original report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-25-land-land-owner-cost-county-us-rural. How do you define 'value' in land ownership? Is it price, or is it preparedness? Let’s discuss.
Top Counties by Median Monthly Owner Cost in Rural America (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Fairfax city <- this market
#2 Dukes County
#3 Elbert County
#4 Teton County
#5 Manassas city
#6 Summit County
#7 Fredericksburg city
#8 Wasatch County
#9 Summit County
#10 King George County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-25-land-land-owner-cost-county-us-rural
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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
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov


