The Pro Builder 2026 Top 200—East South Central Region

The biggest builders in the East South Central region of the U.S., ranked by closings and completions of for-sale and for-rent housing units

The East South Central region includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

D.R. Horton, Lennar, and Clayton Properties Group occupy the top three spots among 38 builders operating in those states last year, which combined for a total of 21,275 for-sale and for-rent closings/completions in 2025.

Alabama and Tennesee led the region with 8,781 and 8,727 for-sale and for-rent units, respectively.

Source: 2026 Pro Builder Top 200 Report 

Sign up for our eNewsletters
Get the latest news and updates