12 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Albert Lea: Welker Custom Homes Inc, CR Score 76/100; 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Overhead Door Company of Mason City, 784 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
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12 Albert Lea home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welker Custom Homes Inc | 76 | 4.8★ (4) | Owatonna, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Design Homes Inc | 74 | 4.3★ (29) | Owatonna, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | DO It All Downey Construction | 73 | 3.7★ (3) | Austin, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Overhead Door Company of Mason City | 73 | 4.9★ (784) | Mason City, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | The Home Buyer Guys | 71 | 4.6★ (10) | Owatonna, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | American Homes LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (6) | Albert Lea | — | — |
| 7 | Mohs Homes | 68 | 3.7★ (6) | Owatonna, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Rye Construction Co | 68 | 4.3★ (7) | Mason City, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Kramer Petersen Builders Inc | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | Mason City, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Skyway Inc. | 65 | 4.8★ (21) | Clear Lake, 34 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 784 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (784).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Construction & Landscaping | 5.0★ (21) | In Albert Lea |
| Albert Lea Electric | 4.4★ (30) | In Albert Lea |
| Attig Construction LLC | 3.4★ (10) | In Albert Lea |
| Christianson Plumbing & Heating | 4.8★ (268) | In Albert Lea |
| Custom One Concrete & Landscaping | 5.0★ (9) | In Albert Lea |
| Geno's Plumbing & Heating | 4.4★ (19) | In Albert Lea |
| Granicrete Minnesota | 3.7★ (6) | In Albert Lea |
| GT Window & Door | 5.0★ (12) | In Albert Lea |
| Gutters By GT LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Albert Lea |
| Home Solutions Midwest | 4.8★ (49) | In Albert Lea |
| JM Home Services, LLC | 4.9★ (37) | In Albert Lea |
| Legacy Groundworks | 3.9★ (21) | In Albert Lea |
| Midwest Ag Electric Inc | 4.0★ (8) | In Albert Lea |
| Olson Flooring | 5.0★ (11) | In Albert Lea |
| Overhead Door Company of Albert Lea | 4.9★ (111) | In Albert Lea |
| Renewal by Andersen | 4.7★ (104) | In Albert Lea |
| SERVPRO of Austin & Albert Lea | 4.6★ (27) | In Albert Lea |
| Southern Lock & Glass | 4.5★ (34) | In Albert Lea |
| Thompson Electric of Albert Lea | 4.2★ (17) | In Albert Lea |
| Ulland Brothers - Albert Lea | 3.3★ (7) | In Albert Lea |
We scored 12 Albert Lea home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Albert Lea data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |