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Best Home Builders in New River, AZ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in New River: Meritage Homes, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Most-reviewed: Patterson Homes, LLC, 356 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 302 ranked after Meritage Homes; ranked #4.

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

302 New River home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 126 open Saturdays and 91 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 302 rated businesses.

Top 10 home builders in New River at a glance

Top 10 home builders in New River at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Meritage Homes614.6★ (1,488)Scottsdale, 22 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Aloravita by D.R. Horton605.0★ (108)Peoria, 14 mi awaySat · Sun—
3North Copper Canyon by Oakwood Homes574.9★ (96)Surprise, 23 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Patterson Homes, LLC564.8★ (356)Scottsdale, 24 mi away—Most reviews
5NEXTGEN BUILDERS, LLC.564.5★ (65)Phoenix, 17 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Mattamy Homes - Sendero Crossing564.5★ (10)Phoenix, 2 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Sterling Grove554.4★ (156)Surprise, 28 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Mason Ranch by D.R. Horton554.8★ (28)Surprise, 20 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Emblem at Aloravita | Shea Homes554.4★ (25)Peoria, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—
10Foothills at Northpointe by Pulte Homes554.6★ (20)Peoria, 16 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 302 best home builders in New River, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in New River

    #1 Meritage Homes

    Based in Scottsdale, 22 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews, the most in New River.

    • 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    18655 N Claret Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
    View profile for Meritage Homes

  4. #4 Patterson Homes, LLC

    Based in Scottsdale, 24 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16460 N 91st St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    View profile for Patterson Homes, LLC(480) 245-7614

  7. #7 Sterling Grove

    Based in Surprise, 28 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.4★ from 156 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–5:30 PM · Wed 1 PM–5:30 PM · Thu–Sun 10 AM–5:30 PM
    Address
    11612 N Greenwich Blvd, Surprise, AZ 85388
    View profile for Sterling Grove(623) 401-1455

  12. #12 Aloravita by Pulte Homes

    Based in Peoria, 13 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–6 PM · Wed 12 PM–6 PM · Thu–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    27565 N 71st Ave, Peoria, AZ 85383
    View profile for Aloravita by Pulte Homes(623) 244-6288

  14. #14 Victory Big Patio

    Based in Buckeye, 35 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    20818 W Pasadena Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85396
    View profile for Victory Big Patio(623) 399-9001

  20. #20 Sereno Canyon

    Based in Scottsdale, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–5:30 PM · Wed 1 PM–5:30 PM · Thu–Sun 10 AM–5:30 PM
    Address
    23973 N 123rd Wy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
    View profile for Sereno Canyon(480) 478-8888

  24. #24 Mattamy Homes - Miravida

    Based in Surprise, 19 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–6 PM · Wed 1 PM–6 PM · Thu–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    26113 N 147th Dr, Surprise, AZ 85387
    View profile for Mattamy Homes - Miravida(480) 725-3603

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

home builders in New River, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26NEXTGEN Builders Model Homes534.2★ (11)16 mi
27Phx Air Dept.534.9★ (252)37 mi
28Lennar at Asante Heritage533.9★ (38)22 mi
29AFT Construction534.9★ (57)24 mi
30Bordeaux Homes533.7★ (18)19 mi
31Fratantoni Luxury Estates535.0★ (10)25 mi
32Mattamy Homes - Sereno534.3★ (19)17 mi
33KB Home West Valley Phoenix Design Studio534.6★ (28)34 mi
34Beazer Homes Highpointe at Northpointe534.6★ (5)15 mi
35Citywide Builders, Inc535.0★ (10)21 mi
36Chek Homes525.0★ (3)In New River
37Estates at Asante by Richmond American Homes524.9★ (7)22 mi
38PHK Custom Home Builders524.6★ (11)3 mi
39Azure Paradise Valley | Shea Homes524.6★ (34)29 mi
40Fulton Homes - Cascades at Prasada524.6★ (11)26 mi
41Carefree Homes & Cave Creek525.0★ (3)7 mi
42Sanctuary at Desert Oasis by Meritage Homes524.2★ (9)22 mi
43ESPINOZA FRAMING CONSTRUCTIONS LLC525.0★ (5)23 mi
44Tenor Home Customized - Custom Homes | Luxury Renovations524.7★ (6)13 mi
45Kelso Custom Builders, Inc.525.0★ (5)In New River
46Rich Electrical Services LLC524.9★ (168)4 mi
47Estates at The Meadows by Tri Pointe Homes524.6★ (9)18 mi
48Artisan at Asante by Pulte Homes523.9★ (8)22 mi
49Phoenix ADU Solutions, Inc.525.0★ (11)21 mi
50US West Builders525.0★ (6)16 mi

Also serving New River

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 New River
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Affordable Radon Southwest4.9★ (32)In New River
Arizona Logfather5.0★ (60)In New River
Arizona Valley Home Builders5.0★ (2)9 mi
Black Diamond ConstructionIn New River
Brother lath and stucco5.0★ (2)21 mi
Budget west concrete incIn New River
Dream House Development LLC3.0★ (2)18 mi
Homes by Monarch5.0★ (2)21 mi
Icon at Thunderbird by Woodside Homes4.0★ (2)21 mi
KF Builders, Inc.4.0★ (2)15 mi
Landco Construction and RemodelingIn New River
Los Cielos at Rancho Mercado - Taylor Morrison1.0★ (2)20 mi
on point const.5.0★ (2)16 mi
RugloskiIn New River
Shepherd Custom Homes5.0★ (2)22 mi
Sherlock Custom Homes LLC5.0★ (2)22 mi
SunLore Homes4.0★ (2)In New River
Union Heating and Cooling5.0★ (5)In New River
Valera BuildersIn New River
Western River Customs2.6★ (5)In New River

How we ranked New River home builders

We scored 302 New River 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 New River 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 New River: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in New River?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in New River, AZ is Meritage Homes with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Aloravita by D.R. Horton (#2) and North Copper Canyon by Oakwood Homes (#3) follow. We ranked 302 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in New River?

ContractorsRanked ranks 302 home builders serving New River, AZ. 3 of them are based in New River; 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 New River are open 24/7?

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

Which home builders in New River work on weekends?

126 of 302 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 91 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Meritage Homes (#1), Aloravita by D.R. Horton (#2) and North Copper Canyon by Oakwood Homes (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do New River home builders have?

The median Google rating among 302 rated home builders in New River is 4.7★, with a median of 11 reviews. Meritage Homes has the most, 1,488 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 New River count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the New River 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 New River

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 302 home builders serving New River.

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