TXTexas rankings
Top vacation-home towns in Texas
Ranked by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. 653 towns with 2,500+ residents.
1
South Padre Island
66.9%
Home value $516,900
2
Bolivar Peninsula
37.1%
Home value $315,500
3
Port Aransas
36.4%
Home value $588,700
2
Bolivar Peninsula
37.1%
Home value $315,500
3
Port Aransas
36.4%
Home value $588,700
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How this ranking works
We rank every town by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Texas as a whole is 1.6%.
Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.











































































































































































































































































































