493 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orono: Homestead Road, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 351 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Walter Altenbach | Sales Associate M/I Homes & Hans Hagen Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 493.
Most-reviewed: Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts, 1,194 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 493 ranked; ranked #2.
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493 Orono home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 201 open Saturdays and 153 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 493 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homestead Road | 86 | 4.7★ (351) | Minneapolis, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts | 86 | 5.0★ (1,194) | Plymouth, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Walter Altenbach | Sales Associate M/I Homes & Hans Hagen Homes | 83 | 5.0★ (12) | Edina, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | M/I Homes Birchwood | 83 | 4.9★ (37) | Chaska, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | M/I Homes Woodland Cove | 82 | 4.5★ (37) | Minnetrista, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | JOE BUILDER | Remodeling | New Construction | 81 | 4.9★ (46) | Plymouth, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Creative Homes | 81 | 4.7★ (118) | Woodbury, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Bellwether by Del Webb | 81 | 4.9★ (17) | Corcoran, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Huntersbrook - Robert Thomas Homes | 81 | 4.9★ (27) | Victoria, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Whispering Fields by D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (61) | Farmington, 30 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 availability: 4.7★ from 351 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,194 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,194).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chaska, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetrista, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corcoran, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota Heights, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Otsego, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chaska, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shakopee, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chaska, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Otsego, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 493 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Brandl Anderson Homes - The Preserve | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Builder and Remodeler | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Capstone Homes at River Waters | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Carl M. Hansen Companies | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Coldwell Banker: Skip Thomas | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Country Club Builders,Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Danberry Building Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| F & B Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kerber Family Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Kinsley by Pulte Homes | 3.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Kuntz Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Nexus Electrical Services | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| NIH Homes | In Orono | |
| Ox Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Robert Gordon Homes Inc | In Orono | |
| Schutrop Homes Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Stonegate Builders - Evanswood | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Stonegate Builders - The Meadows on Halstead's Bay | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Thomas Bren Homes Inc | In Orono |
We scored 493 Orono 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 Orono 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 |