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Borger, Texas, leads the state with a 31.2% housing vacancy rate—no, this isn’t a crisis. It’s a signal of a new rural economy in motion. The high vacancy rate reflects a growing trend in permanent-structure housing and second-home ownership, not distress. This is the data behind the shift: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-land-land-vacancy-share-msa-tx-micro. For land investors and rural strategists, this isn’t a red flag—it’s a blueprint. How are you factoring in the value of flexibility in your portfolio? Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Borger — 31.2% #2 Zapata — 27.0% #3 Mineral Wells — 26.1% #4 Brownwood — 22.2% #5 Port Lavaca — 20.0% #6 Fredericksburg — 19.9% #7 Athens — 19.8% #8 Pampa — 19.6% #9 Alice — 19.2% #10 Bay City — 19.0% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-land-land-vacancy-share-msa-tx-micro 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