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Llano County, Texas leads the state in housing vacancy rate at 31.8%, according to a new ALEX Intelligence analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey. This isn't a sign of decline—rather, it reflects rising demand for rural land and seasonal homes among remote workers and lifestyle migrants. High vacancy in rural Texas counties is not distress; it's a structural shift toward off-grid, large-lot ownership. This data is drawn from the official ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-land-land-vacancy-share-county-tx-rural Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Llano County — 31.8% #2 Hutchinson County — 31.2% #3 San Jacinto County — 27.5% #4 Houston County — 26.3% #5 Palo Pinto County — 26.1% #6 DeWitt County — 25.1% #7 Tyler County — 24.9% #8 Freestone County — 22.3% #9 Brown County — 22.2% #10 Aransas County — 22.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49102192; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=10684680; Slide 3: QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74212965; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=10631791 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-land-land-vacancy-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