Best In Texas Real Estate™: San Marcos-New Braunfels

🏆 #2 of 5 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro counties, #77 of 254 Texas counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Hays County’s 0.6% 12-month labor force growth in August 2026 ranks second in the metro and 77th in Texas — a rare signal of structural stability amid rapid expansion. This isn’t just about jobs; it’s about people choosing to stay. What does sustained labor growth mean for your investment strategy in San Marcos–New Braunfels? Are you capturing the shift from job-based to lifestyle-based migration? 12-Month Labor Force Growth in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA (August 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #2 Hays County <- this market #1 Williamson County #3 Travis County #4 Caldwell County #5 Bastrop County 12-Month Labor Force Growth in Texas Counties (August 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #77 Hays County <- this market #1 Glasscock County #2 Loving County #3 Coke County #4 Leon County #5 Dickens County #6 Upton County #7 Kinney County #8 Foard County #9 Crockett County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-san-marcos-nb-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-county-st 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