122 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waco: Tilson Homes, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Jessup Housing, 431 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 122 ranked; ranked #2.
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122 Waco home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 122 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tilson Homes | 61 | 4.9★ (50) | Waco | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Jessup Housing | 60 | 4.4★ (431) | Waco | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Park Meadows by D.R. Horton | 59 | 4.6★ (53) | Hewitt, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Grace Custom Contracting & Design | 59 | 4.9★ (43) | Waco | Sat | — |
| 5 | The Terrace by D.R. Horton | 59 | 4.9★ (222) | Temple, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Vaughn Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Woodway, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | South Fork | New Homes by Stylecraft | 58 | 4.1★ (39) | Waco | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Russ Davis Lifestyle Homes | 58 | 4.9★ (37) | Hewitt, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Fajardo Design & Construction | 57 | 4.7★ (48) | Waco | — | — |
| 10 | Whyte Oak Homes | 57 | 4.8★ (41) | Waco | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 431 Google reviews, the most in Waco.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodway, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodway, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dallas, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z Renovations | 5.0★ (26) | In Waco |
| Adam Heath Construction | 3.8★ (17) | In Waco |
| Bellmead Starter & Generator | 4.9★ (7) | In Waco |
| EDC Home service expert & Dryer vent cleaning service Pro | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Eloy Gonzalez Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Heart of Texas Building and Framing | 5.0★ (6) | In Waco |
| J R Harris & Son Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| JX3 DEVELOPMENT | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Lochridge-Priest | 4.8★ (1,402) | In Waco |
| Loera Home Builders | 3.0★ (2) | In Waco |
| Lucio Martinez Roofing Co | 5.0★ (3) | In Waco |
| Lucky's Concrete Waco | 4.9★ (38) | In Waco |
| Mazanec Construction Co Inc | 3.5★ (11) | In Waco |
| Mitchell Construction Company, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Waco |
| Motex Construction | 5.0★ (24) | In Waco |
| Tex-Mex House Leveling | 3.0★ (4) | In Waco |
| TEXAS LAWNMAN | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| TexMex Concrete Construction | 2.5★ (8) | In Waco |
| Tradesman Services LTD | 5.0★ (118) | In Waco |
| Willis Plumbing Co | 3.6★ (10) | In Waco |
We scored 122 Waco 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Waco data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |