A review of the leading home builders in Texas based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW during the month of June 2020
Earlier this week, we reviewed new home construction in Texas and reported that there were 6,843 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.7 billion added to the HBW database for Texas during the month of June 2020. Out of the hundreds of contractors with housing starts on record for the one-month period, there were two builders that have led and continue to lead the market.
From the four major metro areas reviewed in Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), D.R. Horton ranked #1 for total new residential construction permits in three out of four areas. With approximately 1,000 housing starts on record last month, D.R. Horton continues to drive new home construction throughout Texas.
Another home builder that has been carrying a higher volume of housing starts month after month is Lennar Homes. With nearly 390 housing starts on record in Texas during the month of June 2020, Lennar Homes ranked as one of the top three builders for total new permits in three out of four metropolitan areas reviewed.
Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by area, based on total new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of June 2020:
Houston
In the Houston area, there were 345 home builders with new residential construction permits on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 339 | $ 127,688.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 180 | $ 149,230.00 |
| 3-Perry Homes | 164 | $ 262,111.00 |
| 4-K Hovnanian Homes | 156 | $ 134,363.00 |
| 5-MHI Partnership | 88 | $ 252,599.00 |
Dallas
In Dallas, there were more than 215 active contractors with housing starts on record with HBW for the month of June 2020, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 463 | $ 226,407.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 154 | $ 251,348.00 |
| 3-First Texas Homes | 146 | $ 388,297.00 |
| 4-Highland Homes | 126 | $ 353,669.00 |
| 5-Meritage Homes | 91 | $ 256,207.00 |
Austin
Last month, there were 100 home builders with housing starts on record with HBW in the Austin area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 186 | $ 219,230.00 |
| 2-The Brohn Group | 47 | $ 132,181.00 |
| 3-Brookfield Texas Homes | 40 | $ 235,550.00 |
| 4-Milestone Community Bldrs. | 39 | $ 369,220.00 |
| 5-Chesmar Homes | 39 | $ 356,284.00 |
San Antonio
In San Antonio, there were more than 80 active home builders with housing starts on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Ameritex Homes | 29 | $ 158,966.00 |
| 2-Meritage Homes | 24 | $ 250,000.00 |
| 3-Lennar Homes | 21 | $ 189,398.00 |
| 4-Kindred Homes | 20 | $ 384,474.00 |
| 5-Fieldstone Communities SA | 19 | $ 250,000.00 |
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