Comprehensive Market Analysis

A Surging Market Shut Out from Traditional Homeownership

Traditional home ownership is no longer attainable for many working families. New Light Communities fills this critical gap with smart, scalable solutions.

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40%+

Texas home prices rose from 2020 to 2023, far outpacing income growth

$390K+

DFW median home price now exceeds $390,000, up from $250,000 just six years ago

30%

Affordable housing means no more than 30% of a household's gross income

The First-Time Buyer Squeeze

Entry-Level Homes Disappeared

Entry-level homes under $250K have virtually disappeared from the Texas market.

Middle-Income Squeeze

Middle-income buyers now earn too much for subsidies, but too little to buy traditional homes.

Rising Rates Impact

Rising interest rates and stagnant wages are pushing first-time buyers out of reach.

Market Opportunity: The Affordability Gap

Texas Housing Market Affordability Gap Analysis

Target Markets: Underserved Growth Corridors

Where Demand Is Growing — and Entry-Level Builders Are Not

"In Texas's fastest-growing corridor, middle-income families are priced out of ownership. New Light Homes lets them see home in a whole new light — attainable, modern, and within reach."

Texas Target Markets Map

DFW Metroplex

Median Home Price:~$394K (Q2 2025)

• Few builders deliver homes under $300K

• Families earning $70-90K are priced out of ownership

• First-time buyers forced into rental market

Austin/Travis County

Median Home Price:~$463K (2025 proj.)

• Only ~15% of new construction is affordable to middle-income buyers

• Leads Texas in apartment construction

• Ownership opportunities for middle-class families have disappeared

Williamson County (Round Rock/Georgetown)

Median Home Price:~$420K (July 2025)

• Among the fastest-growing counties in Texas

• Virtually no new homes under $300K

• Rapid in-migration of middle-income families

San Antonio/Bexar County

Median Home Price:~$312K

• Up nearly 50% since pre-pandemic

• Builders focused on $350K-$500K+ products

• Entry-level supply has vanished

Waco/McLennan County

Median Home Price:~$285K

• Inventory is scarce

• Entry-level new builds are nearly absent

• Growing demand from Baylor, healthcare, and service workforce

Temple/Killeen (Bell County)

Median Home Price:~$275K

• Population ~400K and growing

• Fueled by military and healthcare jobs

• Supply is tight (most new builds >$300K)

Our Business Model: Fast, Flexible, Capital-Light

New Light Communities Business Model

Backed by Demand. Built for Returns.

Investment Returns and Value Proposition

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