Best In Land Real Estate™

🏆 83.6% of homes are single-family detached — ranked #1 in the U.S. by ALEX Intelligence, 2026. This isn't just a housing statistic; it's a blueprint for long-term land resilience. In Texas, North Carolina, and Alabama, where rural land values hold firm, this dominance signals a cultural shift toward legacy ownership, low-maintenance stewardship, and decentralized value. The most resilient markets aren’t the most built—they’re the most rooted. Learn the full ranking: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-29-land-land-single-family-share-msa-us-micro Most Single-Family Dominated Micropolitan Areas (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 East Stroudsburg <- this market #2 Truckee-Grass Valley #3 Ottawa #4 Holland #5 Hilo-Kailua #6 Wooster #7 Torrington #8 Hermitage #9 LaGrange #10 Tupelo Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-29-land-land-single-family-share-msa-us-micro 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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