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Best Home Builders in Livingston, TX (2026)

74 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Livingston: Silverthorne by D.R. Horton, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Most-reviewed: Palm Harbor Homes - Cleveland, 525 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

74 Livingston home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 74 rated businesses.

Top 10 home builders in Livingston at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Livingston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Silverthorne by D.R. Horton575.0★ (121)Conroe, 38 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Majestic Hills Tiny Home Community574.8★ (341)Willis, 38 mi awaySat—
3Cavco Home Center564.5★ (332)Huntsville, 37 mi awaySat—
4Palm Harbor Homes - Cleveland554.6★ (525)Cleveland, 27 mi awaySatMost reviews
5William Trails by D.R. Horton554.7★ (57)Willis, 33 mi awaySat · Sun—
6KWS Builders, LLC555.0★ (17)Livingston——
7Williams Reserve East by D.R. Horton545.0★ (23)Conroe, 32 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Caney Mills by CastleRock Communities545.0★ (26)Conroe, 35 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Livingston Custom Homes LLC544.8★ (4)LivingstonSat—
10Cielo by CastleRock Communities544.8★ (29)Conroe, 37 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 74 best home builders in Livingston, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Cavco Home Center

    Based in Huntsville, 37 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 332 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.

    • 4.5★ from 332 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    664 I-45, Huntsville, TX 77340
    View profile for Cavco Home Center(936) 755-4430

  6. #6 KWS Builders, LLC

    Based in Livingston

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5704 US-190, Livingston, TX 77351
    View profile for KWS Builders, LLC(936) 967-3200

  13. #13 Tilson Homes

    Based in Willis, 32 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
    Address
    15650 Republic Ranch Rd S, Willis, TX 77378
    View profile for Tilson Homes(936) 241-0593

  19. #19 Dillon Shell Homes

    Based in West Livingston, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 3.7★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6633 US-59, Goodrich, TX 77335
    View profile for Dillon Shell Homes(936) 522-7846

Home builders ranked #26 to #50

#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 74 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.

home builders in Livingston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sterling Ridge | New Homes by Stylecraft524.0★ (24)34 mi
27Moran Ranch M/I Homes524.6★ (13)39 mi
28Toughstock Buildings Metal and Portable Buildings Center524.9★ (31)In Livingston
29Blackoak Homes, LLC524.7★ (15)33 mi
30K. Hovnanian Homes Tarkington Timbers524.2★ (5)27 mi
31Cliffstone Hills by Legend Homes524.1★ (24)39 mi
32Home Creations - Santa Fe524.3★ (19)39 mi
33Design Tech Homes Model - Republic Grand Ranch514.3★ (8)33 mi
34The Woodlands Hills by Century Communities514.3★ (18)40 mi
35Stylecraft Builders Huntsville Office514.2★ (14)34 mi
36K. Hovnanian Homes Aspire at The Reserve at Huntsville515.0★ (9)39 mi
37Next Construction514.8★ (8)38 mi
38KB Home Grace Landing514.8★ (8)38 mi
39Economy Portable Buildings514.5★ (33)In Livingston
40McKinley Homebuilders513.0★ (4)27 mi
41I.A.H. Innovations LLC515.0★ (10)35 mi
42DRB Homes The Woodlands Hills513.7★ (26)40 mi
43Westin Homes - The Woodlands Hills 65'513.7★ (20)40 mi
44Luis&sons Homeservices LLC515.0★ (11)In Livingston
45Barton Place by First America Homes503.7★ (3)28 mi
46Caney Creek Place by Davidson Homes505.0★ (6)40 mi
47Liberty Estates by Davidson Homes504.7★ (3)32 mi
48Ellis & Brawner505.0★ (26)In Livingston
49Ridgeland Hills by Legend Homes503.9★ (7)38 mi
50Lagniappe Craftsmen, LLC505.0★ (12)23 mi

Also serving Livingston

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.

Unranked home builders serving Livingston
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Au Construction LLC5.0★ (29)In Livingston
B Line Buildings LLC5.0★ (7)In Livingston
Backyard Oasis Pools & Spas4.9★ (483)In Livingston
Dandy Bergman Tree and Construction5.0★ (18)In Livingston
DP FCI Construction & Renovations5.0★ (9)In Livingston
Eastex Contractor Services5.0★ (3)In Livingston
Fuerte Handyman Services - Handyman, Home Maintenance Services, Home Repair4.1★ (20)In Livingston
Jason McDonald Construction5.0★ (13)In Livingston
L L Contractors, LLC5.0★ (80)In Livingston
LakeWood Builders, LLC4.5★ (23)In Livingston
LEAT Properties5.0★ (2)In Livingston
Livingston Roofing Company5.0★ (11)In Livingston
Metal Buildings of Texas4.3★ (43)In Livingston
Neal Construction4.6★ (32)In Livingston
Residential Electric4.8★ (26)In Livingston
Richardson Construction LLC4.9★ (50)In Livingston
TDH Builders LLC4.9★ (24)In Livingston
Tex-Star A&M Contracting Inc5.0★ (11)In Livingston
Texas Choice Construction, LLC3.8★ (13)In Livingston
Vickery Dirt4.9★ (887)In Livingston

How we ranked Livingston home builders

We scored 74 Livingston home builders on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Livingston data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Home builders in Livingston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Livingston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Livingston, TX is Silverthorne by D.R. Horton with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Majestic Hills Tiny Home Community (#2) and Cavco Home Center (#3) follow. We ranked 74 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in Livingston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 74 home builders serving Livingston, TX. 9 of them are based in Livingston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which home builders in Livingston are open 24/7?

2 ranked home builders in Livingston post 24/7 hours. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Livingston work on weekends?

58 of 74 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Silverthorne by D.R. Horton (#1), Majestic Hills Tiny Home Community (#2) and Cavco Home Center (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Livingston home builders have?

The median Google rating among 74 rated home builders in Livingston is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. Palm Harbor Homes - Cleveland has the most, 525 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Livingston count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Livingston city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Livingston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 74 home builders serving Livingston.

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