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Texas is one of the most active new-construction markets in the country, with builders active across 3 major metro areas: Austin, Houston, San Antonio. Current new-home pricing across these markets ranges from $280,000 to $490,000. Explore each metro below for local market data, builder incentives, and current pricing, and connect with a licensed professional for quick move-in availability.

At a glance

Texas market snapshot

New-Home Price Range

$280,000 to $490,000

Typical Market Trend

Cooling

Metro Areas Covered

Why Texas

What makes Texas different

Austin, Texas

Austin became the defining tech-relocation story of the 2020s, with Tesla moving its headquarters, Apple expanding its campus to 15,000 employees, and Oracle relocating from California, transforming a mid-sized university city into a major tech metro. New construction rebounded in Williamson County and Hays County, where inventory increased and builders are offering incentives not seen since the pre-pandemic era. Draws buyers for tech industry hub and Tesla Gigafactory and no state income tax and University of Texas and live music and culture and outdoor lifestyle. Major employers include Tesla headquarters and Gigafactory Texas and Apple Austin campus employing 15,000 and Amazon development hub and Dell Technologies headquarters and Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor. Round Rock ISD and Georgetown ISD serve northern Williamson County corridor with strong performance metrics while Eanes ISD in Westlake commands significant price premium.

Houston, Texas

Houston is the most affordable major metro in the country relative to economic output, with no formal zoning code keeping land costs low and new construction abundant across suburban corridors. Suburban master-planned communities in Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands, and Pearland lead new construction, with homes from $280,000 to $600,000 in highly organized developments. Draws buyers for energy industry careers and NASA presence and massive port economy and affordability relative to size and no state income tax. Major employers include ExxonMobil campus in Spring and Chevron North America headquarters and Texas Medical Center largest medical complex in world employing over 100,000 people. Katy ISD and Fort Bend ISD among largest and highest-rated school districts in Texas with direct impact on home values throughout western and southwestern Houston suburbs.

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is the most affordable major Texas metro, with five major military installations — including Joint Base San Antonio, employing over 80,000 military and civilian personnel — and USAA's global headquarters anchoring a financial-services cluster. New construction is most active in Comal County and Guadalupe County, with Hill Country-adjacent communities from $260,000 to $460,000 in rapidly developing areas. Draws buyers for military and government economy and USAA headquarters and affordability relative to Austin and Hill Country lifestyle access and no state income tax. Major employers include USAA global headquarters employing over 20,000 and Valero Energy corporate headquarters and Joint Base San Antonio complex and Rackspace Technology, University Health System, and CPS Energy. Comal ISD consistently ranks as one of Texas top-performing growing districts making New Braunfels and Garden Ridge among most sought-after family markets in San Antonio metro.

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Common questions

Texas FAQ

Austin: Is Austin a good place to buy a home in 2026?

Austin market cooled from 2,021-2,022 peak with increased inventory and builder incentives, creating better buyer conditions than market had seen in years.

Austin: What is the median home price in Austin?

The median home price in Austin is approximately $490,000 with new construction in outer Williamson and Hays counties available from mid to high $300,000s with builder incentives.

Austin: Which Austin suburbs have the most new construction?

Georgetown, Leander, Hutto, Kyle, and Buda lead Austin metro in new construction with national builders offering rate buydowns and closing cost assistance.

Austin: Is Austin good for real estate investors?

Austin tech workforce and University of Texas enrollment and long-term population growth support investment fundamentals, though short-term appreciation moderated from pandemic highs.

Austin: What is driving Austin tech economy?

Tesla headquarters and Apple campus and Oracle relocation and Amazon hub and Dell headquarters make Austin one of the most concentrated tech employment markets in southern U.S.

Houston: Is Houston a good place to buy a home?

Houston offers exceptional affordability for its size and no state income tax and massive job market anchored by energy and healthcare.

Houston: What is the median home price in Houston?

The median home price in Houston is approximately $310,000 with master-planned communities in Katy and The Woodlands from $280,000 to well over $600,000.

Houston: Which Houston suburbs have the best new construction?

Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands, Pearland, and League City lead Houston in new home activity with multiple active builder communities.

Houston: Is Houston good for investors?

Houston lack of zoning and strong rental demand from energy and medical sectors and affordable entry prices make it accessible for investors.

Houston: What employers are driving Houston housing demand?

Texas Medical Center, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and NASA Johnson Space Center anchor Houston employment and drive demand.

San Antonio: Is San Antonio a good place to buy a home?

San Antonio offers Texas most affordable major metro prices and five military installations and USAA and financial services jobs and Hill Country access.

San Antonio: What is the median home price in San Antonio?

The median home price in San Antonio is approximately $280,000 making it most affordable major Texas metro and one of the most accessible large Sun Belt markets.

San Antonio: Which San Antonio suburbs have the most new construction?

New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, and Boerne lead San Antonio metro in new home activity with Comal County fastest growth.

San Antonio: Is San Antonio good for real estate investors?

San Antonio military base presence and USAA employment and university population and affordability create strong long-term rental demand.

San Antonio: What is driving San Antonio population growth?

Joint Base San Antonio and USAA headquarters and proximity to Austin tech economy and no state income tax and affordability drive growth.

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