Hot Markets Report

Top cities and states for new construction, ranked by builder activity. October 2026.

Updated October 2026
6,799
Total Communities
10+
Active States
18
Builders Tracked

Top 25 Cities by Builder Activity

Cities with the most new construction communities from major builders.

RankCityCommunitiesBuildersAvg Price
1 Las Vegas, NV 103 9 $660K Score →
2 San Antonio, TX 96 10 $367K Score →
3 Charlotte, NC 81 10 $391K Score →
4 Jacksonville, FL 75 12 $334K Score →
5 Houston, TX 74 8 $313K Score →
6 Raleigh, NC 53 13 $388K Score →
7 Parrish, FL 51 9 $457K Score →
8 Henderson, NV 50 8 $525K Score →
9 Conroe, TX 49 9 $334K Score →
10 Sacramento, CA 43 7 $623K Score →
11 Buckeye, AZ 40 9 $419K Score →
12 Aurora, CO 38 8 $581K Score →
13 Conway, SC 38 8 $298K Score →
14 Palm Coast, FL 38 11 $347K Score →
15 Montgomery, TX 36 13 $386K Score →
16 Surprise, AZ 35 8 $458K Score →
17 Austin, TX 34 8 $420K Score →
18 Cumming, GA 34 8 $790K Score →
19 Ocala, FL 33 7 $311K Score →
20 Punta Gorda, FL 33 9 $397K Score →
21 Spartanburg, SC 32 10 $267K Score →
22 Tucson, AZ 32 5 $384K Score →
23 New Braunfels, TX 31 9 $380K Score →
24 North Las Vegas, NV 31 5 $512K Score →
25 Queen Creek, AZ 31 5 $669K Score →

Cities with the Most Builder Diversity

Cities where 3 or more major builders are active. Multiple builders independently choosing the same market is a strong demand signal.

CityBuildersCommunitiesAvg Price
Raleigh, NC 13 53 $388K Score →
Montgomery, TX 13 36 $386K Score →
Jacksonville, FL 12 75 $334K Score →
Palm Coast, FL 11 38 $347K Score →
Goodyear, AZ 11 19 $457K Score →
San Antonio, TX 10 96 $367K Score →
Charlotte, NC 10 81 $391K Score →
Spartanburg, SC 10 32 $267K Score →
Magnolia, TX 10 29 $411K Score →
San Tan Valley, AZ 10 23 $465K Score →
Orlando, FL 10 22 $629K Score →
Las Vegas, NV 9 103 $660K Score →
Parrish, FL 9 51 $457K Score →
Conroe, TX 9 49 $334K Score →
Buckeye, AZ 9 40 $419K Score →

Most Affordable Markets with Builder Presence

Cities where 2+ builders are active with the lowest average new construction prices. Affordable markets with builder validation can signal early-stage investment opportunities.

CityAvg PriceBuildersCommunities
Woodstock, VA $145K 2 2 Score →
Clinton, SC $160K 2 2 Score →
Childersburg, AL $186K 2 2 Score →
Ward, AR $197K 2 2 Score →
Grifton, NC $206K 2 2 Score →
North Little Rock, AR $207K 2 3 Score →
Tabor City, NC $211K 2 2 Score →
Darlington, SC $213K 2 2 Score →
Macon, GA $217K 2 2 Score →
Hensley, AR $217K 2 2 Score →
Von Ormy, TX $222K 2 3 Score →
Cabot, AR $223K 2 2 Score →
Mustang, OK $223K 2 6 Score →
Laurens, SC $226K 2 3 Score →
Franklin, KY $230K 2 2 Score →

Top 10 States by Builder Activity

RankStateCommunitiesBuildersCities
1 Florida 1,469 16 232 Explore →
2 Texas 1,419 15 249 Explore →
3 North Carolina 829 17 181 Explore →
4 California 689 11 177 Explore →
5 South Carolina 659 16 130 Explore →
6 Georgia 507 14 134 Explore →
7 Arizona 434 13 47 Explore →
8 Tennessee 274 12 69 Explore →
9 Ohio 269 5 123 Explore →
10 Colorado 250 11 42 Explore →

Builder Overview

2,380 communities
37 states, 1,093 cities
1,166 communities
26 states, 456 cities
973 communities
32 states, 540 cities
716 communities
17 states, 391 cities
521 communities
12 states, 230 cities
480 communities
16 states, 270 cities
460 communities
10 states, 209 cities
453 communities
11 states, 183 cities
396 communities
22 states, 259 cities
388 communities
11 states, 182 cities
294 communities
11 states, 24 cities
285 communities
10 states, 184 cities
211 communities
13 states, 126 cities
199 communities
11 states, 119 cities
195 communities
6 states, 121 cities
184 communities
11 states, 56 cities
110 communities
7 states, 90 cities
59 communities
3 states, 36 cities

How to Use This Report

This report ranks markets by builder activity, which serves as a proxy for housing demand. Here is how to interpret the data:

  • High community count means builders are committed to the area with multiple projects, not just testing the waters.
  • Multiple builders means independent market validation. Each builder did their own research and reached the same conclusion.
  • Affordable markets with builder presence can represent early-stage opportunities before prices rise.

For a deeper analysis of any specific city, use the City Builder Score tool or sign up for Builder Alerts to track new market entries.

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