Every tracked builder, and where they actually build.

Ashton Woods is a national private builder tracked weekly in the Incentive Tracker. The full independent profile, construction reputation, warranty record, lender practices, is in progress.

Brohn Homes is a Texas-based builder that has been recognized locally, including Developer of the Year from the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin. Active in Bar W Ranch within this dataset. Brohn Homes’ own site also lists additional South Austin-area communities — including Casetta Ranch and Hymeadow, both near Kyle — that are not yet individually profiled or field-verified on New Home Dispatch.

Brookfield Residential is unusual in this dataset: it is both a master-plan developer and a builder. It developed Easton Park and Kissing Tree, and builds homes directly in Kissing Tree, meaning in that community, the developer and one of the two builders are the same company. Buyers comparing builders there should understand that relationship.

Centex is Pulte Group's value-focused entry-level brand. Active in Sunfield within this dataset, building in the mid-$300s price band south of Austin.

Century Communities is a national top-ten builder that opened two Austin communities in June 2026, including a rare sub-$400K price point inside Austin city limits. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

Chesmar runs 19 Central Texas communities from $249,990 to $869,990, including four already inside our tracked system, which makes them unusually easy to benchmark. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

Coventry Homes is part of the Wilshire Homes family of Central Texas builders. Active in Santa Rita Ranch within this dataset, and has also built in Belterra under the Wilshire name.

D.R. Horton has been the largest homebuilder in the U.S. by volume since 2002, built on a value-first, high-volume production model. That scale generally means faster-moving inventory and more standing or near-finished homes at any given time, relevant for buyers prioritizing move-in timeline over deep customization. Verified active in Bar W Ranch; 12 communities now tracked in the Explorer overall, most researched directly from the builder's own site rather than field-visited.

DRB Homes builds on some of the larger home sites in the communities where it's active. In Sunfield, it markets itself on offering larger lots at the community's price point.

David Weekley Homes has one of the longest-running Austin presences of any national builder and is frequently cited for buyer-service ratings. Active in Belterra and Easton Park within this dataset; has run decorator-allowance incentives for active military, teachers, and first responders in past Austin promotions.

Drees Custom Homes is a semi-custom builder allowing significant buyer personalization of floor plans. Active in Wolf Ranch and Belterra within this dataset.

Empire Homes — renamed from Empire Communities in a July 2025 company-wide rebrand — is one of North America’s larger private builders (HQ Vaughan, Ontario; 38,000+ homes across 100+ communities; entered Texas in 2012). Active in ten Austin-area communities from the $240Ks: Goodnight Ranch (SE Austin), Adelton (Bastrop), Cool Water (Jarrell), Flora (Hutto), Trace and Blanco Vista (San Marcos — Empire’s section sold out), Villas at Rowe (Pflugerville), Triada (Elgin), Double Eagle Ranch (Cedar Creek), and Parmer Ranch (Georgetown — Empire’s section sold out). Advertised “up to $50K included features”, a claim until verified on site.

Brightland Homes (formerly Gehan Homes) is a privately held, Texas-focused builder active across the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio metros. Active in Bar W Ranch within this dataset.

Dallas-based builder active in nine Austin-area communities from the mid $300s to $700s, including Santa Rita Ranch, Whisper Valley (EcoSmart homes), and the Blackhawk area. A frequent presence in the metro’s hottest master-planned communities.

Highland Homes is a Dallas-based builder with a long-standing Austin-area presence. Of the five communities tracked here, Highland is active in four, Santa Rita Ranch, Wolf Ranch, Belterra, and Easton Park, making it the most widely represented builder in this dataset.

KB Home is a national volume builder now selling in 15 identified Austin-area communities, 10 tracked in this dataset, with builder-advertised pricing from $212,995 as of July 2026. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified.

AHA Dream Homes is a regional Austin-area builder tracked weekly in the Incentive Tracker. The full independent profile is in progress.

Lennar is a national volume builder operating on an "Everything's Included" pricing model, where standard features are bundled into the base price rather than sold as upgrades. Verified active in Wolf Ranch and Bryson; 14 communities now tracked in the Explorer overall, most researched directly from the builder's own site rather than field-visited.

LGI Homes sells finished spec homes at some of the lowest advertised prices in the metro, from $242,900, concentrated in the outer-ring submarkets (Jarrell, Elgin, Maxwell). Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

M/I Homes runs 11 Austin-area communities spanning $268,990 to $567,990 under one brand, including three inside Austin city limits. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

Meritage Homes runs one of the largest entry-level footprints in Central Texas, 26 selling communities and collections from $199,990 as of July 2026, with widespread recent price cuts. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

Austin-local builder with eleven communities across the metro, from $289K townhomes and single-family in Buda (Porter Country, Persimmon) and Kyle (Crosswinds, Sage Hollow) to $1.6M in River Place. One of the largest locally-headquartered builders; the value corridor south of Austin is its core.

Texas builder active at La Cima, the six-builder San Marcos master-planned community priced from the $290s alongside Ashton Woods, David Weekley, Highland, Perry, and Pulte. A direct same-community comparison set for buyers shopping the I-35 south corridor.

Pacesetter Homes Texas was founded in Austin in 2007 (part of the Qualico group) and focuses on entry-to-mid price band construction. Active in Whisper Valley and Easton Park within this dataset.

Perry Homes is a long-established, family-owned Texas builder headquartered in Houston, active in Texas markets since 1967. Active in Easton Park and Bryson within this dataset.

Pulte Homes is a national builder tracked weekly in the Incentive Tracker. The full independent profile is in progress.

Austin-based move-up builder selling in twelve area communities, Santa Rita Ranch, Blackhawk, Flora (Hutto), University Heights (Round Rock), Caliterra (Dripping Springs), from the high $340Ks locally. Advertises rate promotions (“as low as 4.99%”), financing claims require reading the fine print on site.

San Antonio, rooted builder positioned upper-mid to semi-custom: Cimarron Hills and Parmer Ranch (Georgetown), ClearWater Ranch and Santa Rita Ranch estate sections (Liberty Hill), The Colony (Bastrop), mid $400s to $1M+. The lock-and-leave “cottage” sections are the mid-tier entry point.

Starlight is Ashton Woods’ entry-level brand, finished move-in-ready homes from $232,990 across 9 communities, including one inside Austin city limits. Researched profile with sources; not yet field-verified or incentive-tracked.

Taylor Morrison builds in the mid-to-upper price band with design-forward floor plans. Active in Belterra and Easton Park within this dataset.

Toll Brothers builds in the upper price band, including active-adult (55+) sections. Builds the Regency at Santa Rita Ranch 55+ community within this dataset, and has also built in Belterra.

Tri Pointe Homes is a design-forward national builder. Active in Bryson and Bar W Ranch within this dataset.

Green Brick Partners subsidiary selling in four Austin-area communities, Evelyn (NE Austin, from $349,990, opening July 2026), Prairie Winds (Hutto, from $309,965), Lakeside at Tessera (Lago Vista), and Trinity Ranch (Elgin, from $234,905, one of the lowest advertised floors in the metro). Advertised prices are floors until verified on site.

Texas builder building at Parmer Ranch, the ~1,000-home Georgetown master-planned community, alongside Perry, Sitterle, Brightland, Drees, Empire, GFO, and Coventry. Eight builders in one community makes Parmer Ranch one of the strongest compare-in-person stops in the metro.