TEXAS
INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS
REPORT
2022 Edition
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2022 EDITION
ABOUT THE TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT
The Texas International Homebuyers Report is based on survey data from the 2022 International Transactions
in U.S. Residential Real Estate by the National Association of REALTORS® and the 2022 edition of the
Commercial Real Estate International Business Trends. Texas REALTORS® distributes insights about the
Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and
sellers, luxury home sales, condominium sales and more.
ABOUT TEXAS REALTORS®
With more than 150,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that
represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocates for REALTORS® and private property
rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.
MEDIA
CONTACT
Hunter Dodson
Pierpont Communications
[email protected]
512.448.4950
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
International homebuyers purchased 7,888 homes in Texas from April 2021 to March 2022.
The Lone Star State ranked third in the nation, behind Florida and California, for homes sold to international
buyers. Texas accounted for 8% of all homes purchased by international homebuyers out of the 98,600 sold
nationwide. International home purchases decreased 7.9% in the U.S. compared to last year’s report.
Thirty-one percent of international homebuyers in Texas came from the Latin America/Caribbean region, and
27% originated from Europe. Texas was the top destination for international homebuyers from Mexico. Of all
homebuyers from Mexico purchasing a home in the U.S., 22% bought a home in Texas. Among buyers from
Columbia, 11% chose Texas.
On the commercial real estate side, Texas was second only to Florida for the most popular U.S. state for
international buyers who work with Realtors, according to the 2022 Commercial Real Estate International
Business Trends report from the National Association of Realtors.
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24%
11%
8%
7%
4%
4%
Share of Home Purchases by International
Homebuyers
Florida
California
Texas
Arizona
New York
New Jersey
Rest of U.S.
INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS VOLUME: TEXAS VS. OTHER STATES
From April 2021 to March 2022
International homebuyers total
dollar volume increased 8.5% in the U.S.
compared to last year’s report.
$59 billion
Texas accounted for 8% of all
international home purchases in the
U.S.
7,888 sales
International home purchases
decreased 7.9% in the U.S. compared to
last year’s report.
98,600 sales
Texas
U.S.
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42%
Mexico – 22%
India – 7%
Colombia – 11%
WHERE INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS IN TEXAS ARE COMING FROM
Example of How to Read this
Graphic: Of all homebuyers
from Mexico purchasing a
home in the U.S. from April
2021 to March 2022, 22%
purchased a home in Texas.
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TOP COUNTRIES FOR INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS
From April 2021 to March 2022
California
13%
New Jersey
12%
Utah
12%
Washington
8%
Illinois
8%
N. Carolina
7%
Texas
7%
Other
States
33%
Major
destinations
of foreign
buyers from
India
Texas
22%
Florida
12%
California
11%
Arizona
11%
Colorado
8%
Other
States
36%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from Mexico
Florida
60%
Texas
11%
Virginia
8%
Maryland
9%
S. Carolina
4%
New York
4%
Illinois
3%
Major
destinations of
foreign buyers
from Columbia
31% 27% 16% 11%
15%
Latin America/Caribbean Europe Asia/Oceania Africa Other
Origin of International Homebuyers in Texas
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TEXAS INTERNATIONAL HOMEBUYERS REPORT | 2022 EDITION
INTERNATIONAL TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
TEXAS VS. OTHER STATES
Among NAR commercial members,
Texas accounted for 14% of the
share of foreign commercial buyers
in 2021.
14% share of
international transactions
Texas
22%
14%
9%
5%
5%
Share of International Commerical Real Estate
Purchases
Florida
Texas
California
New Jersey
Georgia
Rest of U.S.
45%
Top Regions Buying US
Commercial Real Estate in
2021