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 is not just a stat — it’s a signal of sustained economic momentum in San Marcos-New Braunfels. This growth fuels housing demand, supports affordability through informal networks, and confirms the region’s long-term trajectory. Learn from the source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-san-marcos-nb-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-county-st 12-Month Labor Force Growth in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metro Counties (2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #2 Hays County — Hays County, Texas <- this market #1 Williamson County — Williamson County, Texas #3 Travis County — Travis County, Texas #4 Caldwell County — Caldwell County, Texas #5 Bastrop County — Bastrop County, Texas 12-Month Labor Force Growth in Texas Counties (2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #77 Hays County — Hays County, Texas <- this market #1 Glasscock County — Glasscock County, Texas #2 Loving County — Loving County, Texas #3 Coke County — Coke County, Texas #4 Leon County — Leon County, Texas #5 Dickens County — Dickens County, Texas #6 Upton County — Upton County, Texas #7 Kinney County — Kinney County, Texas #8 Foard County — Foard County, Texas #9 Crockett County — Crockett County, Texas Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jonmallard (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=75223756; Slide 2: Jonmallard (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=75223897; Slide 3: Astonmartini (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51996819; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3193806 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026 (county, seasonally unadjusted) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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