Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-10-14
Gray County, Texas, has the oldest median home age in the state at 63 years—according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 rural land analysis. This isn’t a flaw; it’s a structural advantage for long-term land investors. The lack of new construction over decades has preserved large, contiguous landholdings, reduced regulatory friction, and maintained stable land-use patterns. In contrast to rapidly developing areas, these counties offer predictable, low-impact investment environments. The data is from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-land-land-median-home-age-county-tx-rural. How does aging infrastructure shape opportunity in rural land markets? Let’s discuss.
Median Home Age, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Gray County — 63 years
#2 Howard County — 58 years
#3 Hale County — 55 years
#4 Hutchinson County — 55 years
#5 Jones County — 55 years
#6 Moore County — 49 years
#7 Kleberg County — 48 years
#8 Lavaca County — 47 years
#9 Bee County — 46 years
#10 Brown County — 46 years
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-land-land-median-home-age-county-tx-rural
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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



