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Customer Ratings of Top Home Builders in the 2025 America's Most Trusted Study

When purchasing a new construction home, consumers face one of their life's most significant financial and emotional decisions. The choice of a home builder is paramount, as it directly impacts the home's quality and customers' long-term satisfaction. Key features such as energy efficiency, innovative design, reliable customer service, and the builder's reputation for delivering on promises can make a substantial difference in a buyer's experience. A builder’s ability to deliver these features consistently plays a critical role in shaping consumer perceptions and, ultimately, their decision to invest in a home.

But it's not just the technical aspects of the home builder that influence the decision-making process. Brand trust holds tremendous weight in the minds of prospective homeowners. In an industry where quality can vary greatly between companies, a brand’s trustworthiness is a powerful signal to consumers about what they can expect. Whether through positive word-of-mouth, a track record of successful communities, or transparent business practices, brand trust can reassure buyers that they are making a sound investment. In fact, consumers increasingly rely on a home builder’s reputation to guide their choices, seeking reassurance that their builder will fulfill promises and provide ongoing support after the sale.

The America’s Most Trusted® study is a comprehensive survey exploring the critical role of brand trust in consumer decision-making, particularly in new-construction homes. By examining how consumers perceive new home builders, the study offers invaluable insights into which companies stand out for their reliability and consumer satisfaction.

The 2025 America’s Most Trusted Study

The America’s Most Trusted® study began more than 13 years ago to investigate how trust impacts consumer purchasing behavior. This study has emerged as the definitive benchmark for assessing brand trust, with many eagerly waiting for the updated findings disclosed in January each year.

The Lifestory Research ratings, reviews, and awards are based on detailed survey feedback based on the opinions and trust ratings of those surveyed in the home builder study. The study relies on real people's opinions and rigorous social scientific survey standards to obtain home builder ratings, including sample sizes designed to reflect the target audience's opinions. The study does not use third-party reviews and ratings, editorial committees, or industry professionals to determine the most trusted new home builder brands. All new home builder research findings are exclusively founded on the opinions of people who independently completed the surveys in America's Most Trusted® research program.

The America's Most Trusted® Home Builder study seeks to answer the question of which new construction home builders people trust the most. 

2025 America’s Most Trusted Home Builder

In the 2025 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder Study by Lifestory Research, Taylor Morrison has once again been rated by consumers as the most trusted home builder. Earning a Net Trust Quotient Score of 110.1, Taylor Morrison obtained the highest trust rating among the top home builders. Notably, this marks the tenth consecutive year (2016-2025) that consumers have rated Taylor Morrison as the most trusted home builder in the America's Most Trusted® Home Builder Study.

The Lifestory Research 2025 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder ranking is based on 66,973 opinions of people surveyed in the United States over the last 12 months. Brands included in the final ranking were nationally recognized by people actively shopping for a new home and among the largest new construction home builders in the United States. Home builders included in this year’s national ranking include Taylor Morrison Homes, TRI Pointe Homes, Toll Brothers, Ashton Woods, K. Hovnanian, LGI Homes, Mattamy, Richmond American, Century Communities, David Weekley, Dream Finders, MI Homes, Pulte Homes, Stanley Martin, Meritage, Lennar, Ryan Homes, Beazer Homes, DR Horton, and KB Home.

Consumers in the study rate home builders based on trustworthiness, quality, positive word of mouth, overall impression, perceptions of quality, and likelihood to recommend. The top new construction home builder brands ranked in the 2025 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder study are listed below.

TOP 20 Ranked Home Builders – 2025 Customer Ratings

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Home Builders Ranked in Study

The Lifestory Research America’s Most Trusted® research study actively surveys new home shoppers throughout the year in the largest housing markets in the United States. The study is focused on measuring consumers' opinions of the largest new construction home builders operating in each of the markets in the study. In the study, consumers rate the quality of the new construction home builder, their likelihood to recommend the builder, how favorable they feel about the new construction home builder, how they rate their reputation, positive and negative comments they have heard about a builder, and trust in the home builder.

The study identifies and measures consumer opinions of the largest builders in each market. It aims to measure consumer opinions within each housing market and collect enough surveys to have a high confidence in the results, or what researchers call a low margin of error.

The annual America’s Most Trusted® study ranks the 20 largest home builders in the United States based on the thousands of consumers who rated their trust in the home builder. While the study collects ratings on many builders, the America’s Most Trusted® ranking only examines the 20 biggest home builders based on the prior year’s home closings.

Here, we provide information on the 20 largest home builders in the 2025 America’s Most Trusted® study. The new construction builders are presented in the order they ranked in the 2025 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder study.

1. Taylor Morrison Homes

   Taylor Morrison was formed in 2007 when Taylor Woodrow and Morrison Homes merged in July 2007. Taylor Woodrow was founded in 1921 by Frank Taylor and Jack Woodrow in England. Morrison Homes was founded in Seattle in 1905 by C.G. Morrison. Taylor Morrison is a publicly traded company (NYSE: TMHC) headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sheryl Palmer is the CEO and president of Taylor Morrison. Taylor Morrison reported closing 12,647 homes in 2022, which ranks the company as the 7th largest home builder in the United States.

   Taylor Morrison builds new construction homes in Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  Taylor Morrison builds new homes in some of the largest housing markets in the US, including Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Myers-Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay, Seattle, Southern California, Sarasota, and Tampa.
   
   Taylor Morrison has been ranked the America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder for ten consecutive years. Since 2016, consumers have rated Taylor Morrison as the most trusted home builder. Considering the hundreds of thousands of people who have rated hundreds of local home builders, it is a significant achievement for Taylor Morrison to retain the top ranking among all home builders in the annual America’s Most Trusted® study year in and year out.

   
   
   

2. TriPointe Homes

   Founded in 2009 by Doug Bauer, Tom Mitchell, and Mike Grubbs, TriPointe Homes is headquartered in Irvine, California, with Doug Bauer as the Chief Executive Officer. The company became publicly traded in January 2013 through an initial public offering (IPO). In January 2021, TriPointe Homes rebranded, consolidating all its subsidiaries under the unified name. In 2023, the company closed 5,270 new homes, ranking as the 18th largest quality home builder in the United States. As a publicly traded entity on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TPH, TriPointe Homes builds new construction homes in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Texas, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

   
   
   

3. Toll Brothers

   Toll Brothers, founded in 1967 by Robert I. Toll and Bruce E. Toll, is a leading home builder headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE: TOL. Known for its luxury homes, Toll Brothers has established a strong reputation in the housing industry. In 2023, the company closed 9,597 homes, making it the 9th largest home builder in the United States by new home closings. Toll Brothers operates in 24 states across 55 housing markets nationwide. The company earned the top ranking in the 2015 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder study and has remained among the most trusted home builders in the annual survey.

   
   
   

4. Ashton Woods

   Founded in 1989 by Paul Pressler, Ashton Woods is a private home builder headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company operates in several major markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, and San Antonio. Ashton Woods is led by CEO and President Ken Balogh. In 2023, the company closed 8,947 homes, making it the 11th largest home builder in the United States. Ashton Woods earned the top ranking in the 2013 and 2014 America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder study and has consistently ranked among the most trusted home builders in the industry’s annual survey.

   
   
   

5. K. Hovnanian

   K. Hovnanian, founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey. A publicly traded company under the NYSE symbol HOV, K. Hovnanian closed over 5,473 homes in 2023, ranking it the 16th largest home builder in the United States. The company operates residential communities in several states, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. K. Hovnanian is known for its prominent active adult brand, K. Hovnanian Four Seasons, which offers large-scale recreational amenities and social activities in age-qualified communities.

   
   
   

6. LGI Homes

   Founded in 2003 by Eric Lipar, LGI Homes is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Mr. Lipar is the CEO and board chairman of LGI Homes. As a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NASDAQ: LGIH, LGI Homes is distinguished for its focus on affordable homes. Over the last 20 years, LGI Homes has steadily increased the national home builder rankings, coming in as the 16th largest builder in 2023 based on 6,700 closings. LGI Homes operates in over 20 states across the U.S., with a strong presence in markets such as Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Georgia.

   
   
   

7. Mattamy Homes

   Mattamy Homes, founded in 1978 by Peter Gilgan, is a prominent home builder headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It is one of North America's largest privately-owned home builders, with operations in both the United States and Canada. Mattamy Homes builds homes in Phoenix, Tucson, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas-Fort Worth, and several cities in Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Peter Gilgan serves as the Chairman & CEO of Mattamy Asset Management. Mattamy Homes lies under the umbrella of Mattamy Asset Management. In 2023, Mattamy Homes was the 19th largest home builder in the US, with a reported closing of 4,578 homes.

   
   
   

8. Richmond American

   Founded in 1972, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Richmond American Homes, a leading homebuilding subsidiary that has helped over 250,000 homebuyers since its inception in 1977. Richmond American Homes operates in many states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. In 2024, Sekisui House and M.D.C. Holdings reached an agreement for Sekisui House's wholly owned subsidiary to acquire M.D.C. Holdings. This acquisition will make Sekisui House the fifth-largest homebuilder in the U.S. As of January 31, 2024, Sekisui House has delivered over 2.66 million homes globally, with a presence in Japan, the U.S., Australia, and Singapore.

   
   
   

9. Century Communities

   Founded in 2002, Century Communities has its headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Operating as a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: CCS, Century Communities is recognized for its diverse range of homes and its fast rise among the largest home builders in the United States, ranking 10th among the 100 largest builders. In 2023, Century Communities closed 9,560 homes across more than 45 housing markets within 18 states.  Century Communities offers various home styles, from entry-level homes to luxury residences, catering to a diverse customer base. The company's portfolio includes single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums, with options for first-time homebuyers and move-up buyers.

   
   
   

10. David Weekley

    David Weekley, established in 1976 by David Weekley, is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates as a private home builder. In 2023, David Weekley Homes built more than 5400 homes, ranking it as the 17th largest builder in the country. David Weekley builds new construction homes in many markets, including Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO, Indianapolis IN; Jacksonville, FL; Minneapolis St. Paul, MN; Nashville; TN; Orlando FL, Phoenix AZ, Portland OR, Raleigh NC, Salt Lake City UT, San Antonio TX, and Tampa FL. 

    
    
    

11. Dream Finders

    Founded in 2008 by Patrick Zalupski, Dream Finders Homes is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and operates as a publicly traded company under the NASDAQ symbol DFH. The company has established a strong presence in high-growth markets across the United States, with home-building operations in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia, and Maryland. Dream Finders constructs homes in key metropolitan areas such as Orlando, Jacksonville, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Denver, Raleigh, Charlotte, and the Washington D.C. region. Since its founding, Dream Finders has experienced steady growth, solidifying its position as the 14th largest homebuilder in the country. In 2023, the company closed over 7,400 homes, demonstrating its continued success and expansion in the competitive housing market.

    
    
    

12. M/I Homes

    M/I Homes, founded in 1976 by cousins Melvin and Irving (M/I) Schottenstein, is based in Columbus, Ohio. Operating as a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: MHO, M/I Homes is recognized for becoming Central Ohio’s largest home builder in 1979 and, by 1994, had built 10,000 homes among many US-based housing markets. M/I Homes closed 8,100 homes in 2023, ranking as the 13th largest builder in the US. M/I Homes has steadily expanded its footprint, constructing homes in multiple regions across the country. The company's diverse portfolio includes single-family homes, townhomes, and active adult communities, designed to meet the needs of a wide range of homebuyers.

    
    
    

13. Pulte Homes

    Pulte Homes, founded in 1950 by William J. Pulte, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a prominent name in the U.S. homebuilding industry. As a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: PHM. In 2023, Pulte Homes ranked as the third-largest builder in the U.S., with over 28,000 home closings across its various brands. PulteGroup, the parent company of Pulte Homes, oversees multiple well-known new homebuilder brands, including Pulte Homes, Centex Homes, Del Webb, and DiVosta Homes. These brands collectively serve a wide range of homebuyers, with each brand catering to different market segments. The America’s Most Trusted® study ranking of Pulte Homes is based on how consumers rated the Pulte Homes brand. While the study does measure consumer feedback on the other brands, those results are not included in the rating of the Pulte Homes brand in the annual national ranking of America’s Most Trusted® Home Builders.

    
    
    

14. Stanley Martin Homes

    Stanley Martin Homes was founded in 1966 and has grown to become a leading homebuilder in the United States. Operating in several key regions, including Florida, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas, the company offers a range of residential options, from single-family homes to townhomes and condominiums.

    In 2017, Stanley Martin Homes became part of the Daiwa House Group, a major Japanese conglomerate recognized as Japan's largest real estate and development company. Through this acquisition, Daiwa House Group expanded its presence in the U.S. market with a diverse portfolio in housing, commercial properties, and logistics.

    
    
    

15. Meritage Homes

    Meritage Homes was founded in 1985 by Steve Hilton in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since then, the company has become one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Phillippe Lord is the CEO of Meritage Homes. The company operates in multiple regions across the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Under the stock symbol NYSE: MTH, Meritage Homes, the company is recognized for its commitment to energy-efficient and sustainable home designs. In 2023, Meritage Homes was the 5th largest home builder in the United States, with close to 14,000 closings.

    
    
    

16. Lennar

    
    Lennar, established in 1954, is headquartered in Miami, Florida. As a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: LEN, Lennar is a leading national home builder known for its innovative designs and commitment to customer satisfaction. Lennar is the second largest home builder in the US, building 73,000 homes in the prior year. Lennar operates in many markets, including Phoenix, Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, Bay Area, Sacramento, Denver, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Portland, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Richmond. One of Lennar's notable programs is "Everything's Included®," where certain features and upgrades often considered extras by other builders are included in the base price of the home.

    
    
    

17. Ryan Homes

    
    Ryan Homes, founded in 1948 by Edward R. Ryan, is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Operating as a subsidiary of NVR, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: NVR), Ryan Homes is the largest brand with significant home-building operations throughout the eastern areas of the United States. Ryan Homes is primarily marketed to first-time and first-time move-up buyers. Ryan Homes operates in thirty-five metropolitan areas in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Ryan Homes reports they have built more than 480,000 homes since its founding.

    
    
    

18. Beazer Homes

    
    Beazer Homes, established in 1985 by Dave Beazer, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and operates as a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: BZH. Beazer Homes is involved in constructing and selling single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. Beazer Homes operates in a number of housing markets, including Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Nashville, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Orlando, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach. In 2023, Beazer Homes was the 23rd largest home builder in the United States, with about 4,200 closings.

    
    
    

19. DR Horton

    
    DR Horton, founded in 1978 by Donald R. Horton, has its headquarters in Arlington, Texas. As a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: DHI, DR Horton is one of the largest and most recognized home builders in the United States. The company's financial performance is often considered a barometer for the health of the U.S. housing market. D.R. Horton has consistently been ranked on the Fortune 500 list, highlighting its status as one of the largest and most successful companies in the United States. Since 2002, the company has been the United States' leading homebuilder in volume. In the last year, DR Horton reported closing 90,000 new construction homes across the US.

    
    
    

20. KB Home

    
    KB Home, founded in 1957 by Donald Kaufman and Eli Broad, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As a publicly traded company under the stock symbol NYSE: KBH, KB Home is known for its commitment to sustainable and personalized home designs. Historically, KB Homes has focused on housing operations in the Western US, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, and Nevada. Recently, KB Homes has added new home communities in Florida, the Carolinas, Washington, and Idaho.

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