Texas Remains a Top Destination for International Home Buyers
International home purchases declined across the U.S. over the past year, but Texas continues to stand out as one of the country’s leading destinations for buyers from around the world.
Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion in U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report.
While both the number of purchases and total dollar volume declined from the previous year, Texas remained a major destination for international buyers, accounting for 12% of all foreign home purchases nationwide.
Texas Ranks No. 3 in the Nation
Only Florida and California attracted a larger share of international home buyers during the reporting period.
The top five destinations were:
- Florida: 20%
- California: 19%
- Texas: 12%
- New Jersey: 4%
- Georgia: 4%
Texas’ continued position among the nation’s top destinations highlights the state’s ongoing appeal to buyers from outside the U.S.
Who Is Buying in Texas?
International buyers in Texas came from markets around the world, with Mexico, India and China representing the top three countries of origin.
The median purchase price among international buyers in Texas was $353,100, and more than half were purchasing a home as their primary residence.
According to NAR:
- 62% of Texas’ international buyers already resided in the U.S.
- 57% purchased a primary residence
- Mexico was the top country of origin, followed by India and China
These numbers point to a diverse international buyer market that includes both people living abroad and recent immigrants or visa holders already residing in the United States.
A Changing International Market
Nationally, foreign buyers purchased 67,100 existing homes, down 14% from the previous 12-month period and the second-lowest total since NAR began tracking international buyer activity in 2009.
The total dollar volume fell 19.1% to $45.3 billion, while the median purchase price among foreign buyers reached $465,000.
Canada accounted for the largest share of international purchases nationwide at 16%, followed by Mexico at 14% and China at 11%. Chinese buyers, however, led in total dollar volume with $7.6 billion in purchases.
Nearly half of all international buyers, 48%, purchased their homes with cash.
What It Means for Texas REALTORS®
Even as international purchasing activity slows nationally, Texas continues to capture a significant share of the market.
For REALTORS®, understanding where international buyers are coming from, whether they already reside in the U.S., and what they are purchasing can provide valuable context for serving an increasingly connected real estate market.
With 12% of international buyers choosing Texas, global real estate remains an important part of the state’s housing landscape.
Take Your Global Connections Further
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October 13 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | MetroTex Irving