Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-10-02
🏆 Ranked #1 in Owner Occupancy Rate Among U.S. Micropolitan Areas — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
What does an 87.4% owner-occupancy rate mean for rural land markets across Texas, Colorado, and North Carolina? It’s not just a number—it’s a signal of deep stability. In Holland, the highest-rated micropolitan area, nearly nine out of ten homes are owner-occupied. This pattern is not isolated; it reflects a national trend where rural resilience is rooted in long-term stewardship, not speculation.
The full data report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-02-land-land-owner-share-msa-us-micro
How is your region holding up in this ownership-driven model? Are you seeing similar patterns in non-MSA counties? Let’s discuss.
Most Owner-Occupied Micropolitan Areas (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Holland <- this market
#2 Seaford
#3 East Stroudsburg
#4 Wooster
#5 Torrington
#6 Pottsville
#7 Truckee-Grass Valley
#8 Ottawa
#9 Lebanon-Claremont
#10 Sunbury
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-02-land-land-owner-share-msa-us-micro
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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
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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


