636 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buda: Southgrove by D.R. Horton, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 636.
Most-reviewed: Chance Leigh Custom Homes LLC, 828 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 636 ranked; ranked #19.
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636 Buda home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 393 open Saturdays and 306 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 636 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southgrove by D.R. Horton | 87 | 4.8★ (166) | Kyle, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Stallion Run by Century Communities | 87 | 4.8★ (94) | Buda | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Ash Creek Homes | 87 | 4.8★ (134) | Austin, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Wayside by D.R. Horton | 87 | 5.0★ (94) | Kyle, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Talavera by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.9★ (99) | Kyle, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes | 86 | 5.0★ (41) | Austin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Jenkins Design Build - Custom Homes | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Austin, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Whisper South by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (70) | San Marcos, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hartland Ranch by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (94) | Lockhart, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Highland Homes 6 Creeks at Waterridge | 84 | 4.9★ (43) | Kyle, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Buda
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Austin, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Kyle, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Kyle, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Austin, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Marcos, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Lockhart, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Kyle, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manor, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Austin, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Kyle, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Buda
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Austin, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pflugerville, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 354 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Buda
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in San Marcos, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Georgetown, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (828).
Based in New Braunfels, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Bastrop, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Buda
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Kyle, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manor, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in San Marcos, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 636 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1626 Construction | 5.0★ (41) | In Buda |
| A Frame Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Buda |
| Albarez Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Buda |
| Amistad Homes | 1.0★ (2) | In Buda |
| Blue Label Granite | 4.8★ (96) | In Buda |
| Cadence Home Solutions - Buda, Texas | Manchaca, Texas | 5.0★ (8) | In Buda |
| Chris Duncanson construction services | 4.3★ (11) | In Buda |
| Creative Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (152) | In Buda |
| Five Star Bath Solutions of the Hill Country | 5.0★ (64) | In Buda |
| IES Pools | 4.7★ (13) | In Buda |
| Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Buda | 4.8★ (133) | In Buda |
| Joe-Brown Construction, LLC | 1.8★ (6) | In Buda |
| KD Premier Home Solutions | 3.7★ (3) | In Buda |
| McKee Electric Inc | 3.7★ (3) | In Buda |
| Reign Roofing - Buda | 5.0★ (33) | In Buda |
| Sun Tile Corporation | 4.1★ (10) | In Buda |
| The Vaquero Group | 5.0★ (11) | In Buda |
| Up-Right Handyman & Construction | 2.3★ (3) | In Buda |
| W.B. Arthur | 4.9★ (384) | In Buda |
| XEVEX Construction, LLC | 4.7★ (30) | In Buda |
We scored 636 Buda 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 Buda 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 |