37 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Austin: Ridgeline Homes, CR Score 78/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Overhead Door Company of Mason City, 784 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #10.
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37 Austin home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgeline Homes | 78 | 5.0★ (10) | Rochester, 30 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC | 77 | 4.4★ (33) | Rochester, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Jim Kostroski Construction LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Byron, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | DO It All Downey Construction | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | Austin | — | — |
| 5 | Welker Custom Homes Inc | 76 | 4.8★ (4) | Owatonna, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Stonehedge Townhomes | 75 | 4.3★ (9) | Rochester, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | M.P. Kaye Builders | 74 | 4.4★ (8) | Rochester, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Design Homes Inc | 73 | 4.3★ (29) | Owatonna, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. | 73 | 4.9★ (38) | Rochester, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Overhead Door Company of Mason City | 72 | 4.9★ (784) | Mason City, 39 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Byron, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Austin
Ranked #4 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 Owatonna, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Rochester, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Rochester, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 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, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Rochester, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Rochester, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 34 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Rochester, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 33 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Rochester, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Albert Lea, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Byron, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ecosmart Custom Homes LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (21) | 38 mi |
| 27 | Anderson Construction | 67 | 4.0★ (5) | In Austin |
| 28 | Kramer Petersen Builders Inc | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 29 | De Witz Home Builders | 66 | 3.7★ (6) | 35 mi |
| 30 | Steve Gentry Construction | 65 | 4.7★ (43) | 35 mi |
| 31 | Hartert Builders LLC | Roofing & Home Construction | 64 | 4.0★ (8) | 35 mi |
| 32 | Hoyer Construction LLC | 64 | 4.3★ (55) | 39 mi |
| 33 | Kuntz Electric, Inc. | 64 | 4.5★ (23) | 37 mi |
| 34 | Larry Elwood Construction | 64 | 4.6★ (23) | 39 mi |
| 35 | ROC Builders | 63 | 5.0★ (6) | 37 mi |
| 36 | Eagle Ridge Const | 63 | 5.0★ (4) | 30 mi |
| 37 | Rochester Area Builders | 62 | 5.0★ (5) | 36 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Construction of Owatonna | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Brandon Maricle Construction | 3.8★ (5) | In Austin |
| Chris Larson Construction LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Distinguished Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Hartert Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Hatfield Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Austin |
| Hutch & Sons Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Joe Mattice Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Austin |
| Joshua Parks Construction LLC | 5.0★ (22) | In Austin |
| Kosif Homes LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Markham Homes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| MeisterBuilt, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| MN Living Co | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Peps' Construction | 3.5★ (4) | In Austin |
| RHC: Ryan Hanig Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Summit Custom Homes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| The Joseph Company Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Austin |
| Timberline Roofing & Contracting - Austin | 4.8★ (8) | In Austin |
| UnKrowned Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Wagner Construction Company | 4.3★ (6) | In Austin |
We scored 37 Austin 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 Austin 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 |