Building homes is one thing. Doing it so well and efficiently that you're considered one of the biggest in the U.S.? That's another.
11 Biggest Residential Builders of 2023
Updated on Jun. 09, 2023
While building a home is quite an undertaking, building multiple homes at scale is even more impressive. Some companies do it better than others, with the top homebuilders closing on tens of thousands of homes each year.
This guide will highlight some of the biggest residential builders of 2023, as well as some of their unique accomplishments.
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D.R. Horton
Taking closings into account, D.R. Horton is the biggest residential builder in the U.S. It produces a mix of entry-level, custom, luxury, active adult and single-family build-to-rent homes.
With more 45 years of experience in the industry, D.R. Horton provides energy-efficient and smart homes with a comprehensive new home warranty. It also just proposed a relatively small 79-home development in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
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Lennar Corp.
With a building presence in 26 states and an impressive number of closings, Lennar Corp is one of the top residential builders. Around since 1954, Lennar focuses on creating quality homes for home shoppers hunting for affordable, move-up, or active adult homes, in addition to their custom and luxury-level houses.
Recently, Lennar partnered with ICON to build the largest neighborhood of 3D-printed homes.
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PulteGroup
From modest beginnings, PulteGroup flourished into one of the biggest and most active homebuilders in the U.S. Formed by Bill Pulte more 60 years ago, when he was just 18, PulteGroup now focuses on move-up, entry-level, and active adult residential construction.
With a presence in 25 states, Pulte provides a 10-year warranty and customizable floor plans for home shoppers of all types.
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NVR
NVR is the parent company of several large residential constructors, including Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes and Heartland Homes. All included, NVR companies serve 35 metropolitan areas in 15 states, building single-family, attached and luxury-level custom homes.
Its homes are energy-efficient and built to high standards with sustainable practices. The company recently proposed a 220-house development in Fishers, Indiana.
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Meritage Homes Corp.
Meritage Homes Corp. entered the market in 1985, constructing entry-level homes. Today, it builds entry-level and move-up homes with an emphasis on energy efficiency.
Named Energy Star’s Partner of the Year, Meritage builds homes in nine states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
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KB Home
KB Home has built more than 650,000 homes during its 60-year history. In 45 markets across the country, it focuses on move-up, entry-level and active adult home construction.
By building Energy Star-certified homes, KB helps homebuyers by lowering the cost of ownership, reducing the tax on the environment and creating healthier homes. In May, KB announced the grand opening of its newest community in Hollister, California.
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Taylor Morrison
Operating in 20 markets across 12 states, Taylor Morrison knows how to produce homes at scale. The company’s long and storied history dates back 140 years. Today, it produces move-up to luxury-style homes with semi-customizable floor plans.
Taylor Morrison also believes in giving back, providing homes in support of cancer patients.
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Clayton Properties Group
With an incredibly wide range of styles to choose from, Clayton Properties Group has been building residential homes since 1956. It focuses on affordable modular, manufactured and tiny homes, as well as college dorms, military barracks and apartments.
Clayton is the parent company of Chafin Communities, Goodall Homes, Summit Homes, Oakwood Homes, Harris Doyle Homes, Brohn Homes, Arbor Homes, Mungo Homes and Highland Homes.
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Century Communities
A Colorado-based homebuilder, Century Communities specializes in move-up, entry-level and luxury or custom homes. It operates in 17 states, in some places under the name Century Complete, which focuses on providing value-packed homes without massive price tags.
Century Communities just announced two new developments in the booming Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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MDC Holdings
Also known as Richmond American Homes, M.D.C. Holdings, specializes in single-family move-up and entry-level homes in popular areas across 17 states.
It also focuses on sustainability, offering homes with low Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores, Energy Star certification and solar solutions that allow homebuyers to offset their energy consumption. Richmond American recently announced it will be building a new community in Lake Wales, Florida.
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Ashton Woods Homes
Ashton Woods Homes has been building homes since 1989. The company’s designed-focused process helps homeowners create the perfect space to fit their needs and tastes. Homebuyers in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, where Ashton Woods operates, move into homes as efficient as they are stylish.
