Best In Texas Real Estate™: San Marcos-New Braunfels
2026-09-19
🏆 Ranked #7 in Texas on County Unemployment Rate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Hays County’s 4.0% unemployment rate in July 2026 places it among the most resilient labor markets in Texas. This is not just a headline — it’s a signal of structural strength in the San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA.
This stability supports sustained home demand and price resilience.
Texas Counties Ranked by Unemployment Rate (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#7 Hays County <- this market
#1 Midland County
#2 Randall County
#3 Tom Green County
#4 Travis County
#5 Parker County
#6 Taylor County
#8 Williamson County
#9 Rockwall County
#10 Denton County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-19-san-marcos-nb-lab-bls-unemp-rate-county-st
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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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