79 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bluffton: Parlor Bluffs by D.R. Horton, CR Score 83/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Buckeye Builds & Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #22 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Granite Ridge Builders, 408 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #3.
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79 Bluffton home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parlor Bluffs by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (22) | Bluffton | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Livingston Lakes by D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (27) | Fort Wayne, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Granite Ridge Builders | 79 | 4.3★ (408) | Fort Wayne, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Estates at Signal Ridge by D.R. Horton | 79 | 5.0★ (23) | Fort Wayne, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Traders Trace by D.R. Horton | 79 | 5.0★ (30) | Fort Wayne, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Riverwalk by D.R. Horton | 79 | 5.0★ (21) | New Haven, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Farmstead at Carroll Creek by D.R. Horton | 77 | 4.8★ (20) | Fort Wayne, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Marcella by D.R. Horton | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Huntertown, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Livingston Lakes Paired Villas by D.R. Horton | 77 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Wayne, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Sonora by D.R. Horton | 76 | 5.0★ (13) | Fort Wayne, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 408 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (408).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntertown, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 14 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 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia City, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Fort Wayne, 32 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Huntertown, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Van Wert, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews, 110 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 79 Bluffton 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 Bluffton 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 |