51 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brandon: Rosewood Homes & Real Estate, Inc., CR Score 85/100; 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jeren Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 51.
Most-reviewed: Empire Homes | Empire Commercial, 213 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 51 ranked; ranked #8.
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51 Brandon home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 51 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosewood Homes & Real Estate, Inc. | 85 | 4.8★ (49) | Sioux Falls, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Jeren Homes | 83 | 4.7★ (13) | Sioux Falls, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Deffenbaugh Homes | 79 | 4.8★ (80) | Sioux Falls, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Smart Homes 605 | 78 | 4.6★ (10) | Brandon | Sat | — |
| 5 | Scott Gilbert Home Construction | 78 | 4.5★ (22) | Sioux Falls, 10 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Canterbury Village | 78 | 4.3★ (8) | Sioux Falls, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Trademark Homes | 77 | 4.8★ (36) | Sioux Falls, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Empire Homes | Empire Commercial | 77 | 4.7★ (213) | Sioux Falls, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Creation Builders | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Sioux Falls, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Allen Homes | 76 | 4.7★ (40) | Harrisburg, 13 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 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 213 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (213).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Harrisburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.2★ 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 Sioux Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 51 Brandon 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 Brandon 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 |