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Grimes County leads Texas in new housing construction, with 7.5% of homes built since 2020—highest in the state among rural counties with over 20,000 residents. This isn’t just about building homes; it’s about repositioning land value in rural Texas. The data shows a shift from commodity-based land use to livability-driven development, where infrastructure, community planning, and long-term sustainability are now key drivers of investment. This trend reflects a broader national shift in migration patterns, but in Texas, it’s being led by counties like Grimes, Aransas, and Kendall—areas that are building their futures from the ground up. Intelligence – Where the Newest Housing is Being Delivered in Rural Texas, October 22, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-land-land-new-stock-share-county-tx-rural Share of Homes Built Since 2020, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Grimes County — 7.5% #2 Aransas County — 6.3% #3 Kendall County — 5.6% #4 Caldwell County — 4.7% #5 Austin County — 4.7% #6 Gillespie County — 4.0% #7 Bandera County — 3.9% #8 San Jacinto County — 3.7% #9 Jim Wells County — 3.3% #10 Fannin County — 3.2% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=67337203; Slide 2: Lance L Lowry (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57648606; Slide 3: Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=67337225; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=5108958 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-land-land-new-stock-share-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