Texas Leads U.S. in New-Home Construction with 22.5% Built Since 2010

Texas is leading the nation in new residential construction, with 22.5% of its homes built since 2010, totaling about 2.5 million new homes, driven by rapid population growth and economic opportunity. This surge in housing development is evident across urban and suburban areas, particularly around cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston, where sprawling master-planned communities and townhouse developments are expanding. Texas also boasts significant skyscraper projects, including a 74-floor mixed-use building in Austin rising 1,031 feet, which will surpass the height of Houston's JP Morgan Chase Tower, though it remains shorter than some towers in New York and Oklahoma. North Dakota ranks second for new home construction, with about 21% of its housing stock built since 2010, reflecting its population growth and economic boom. Coastal states like Delaware show some growth but generally lag behind, while older Northeastern states such as Rhode Island and Connecticut have the lowest share of newly built homes. The combination of affordable housing, job creation, and migration continues to fuel Texas’s housing boom and skyline development.