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Kendall County leads Texas in rural median gross rent at $1,606—driven not by urban sprawl but by a surge in private credit funding for non-MSA land. This shift, confirmed by ALEX Intelligence’s latest data, shows how capital is re-routing away from traditional banks and into rural markets. The Federal Reserve’s new FEDS Notes highlight that private credit is now a foundational pillar of rural real estate financing, even as liquidity signals suggest tighter conditions ahead. For multi-state land investors in Texas, North Carolina, and Colorado, this means timing is everything. The data is clear: where capital flows, value follows. Median Gross Rent, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Kendall County — $1,606 #2 Gillespie County — $1,340 #3 Caldwell County — $1,173 #4 Washington County — $1,165 #5 Bandera County — $1,149 #6 Erath County — $1,146 #7 Austin County — $1,137 #8 Aransas County — $1,128 #9 Hopkins County — $1,109 #10 Palo Pinto County — $1,093 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-land-land-gross-rent-county-tx-rural 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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