The story of this market
The typical home in New Braunfels, Texas sells for about $347,000, or $182 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 104 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,426 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels maintains a healthy housing market characterized by steady price appreciation and high demand driven by rapid population growth. While inventory levels have increased, the city's strategic location and strong amenity base continue to support property values. Market conditions remain stable as the area balances its identity as a tourism destination with its role as a growing residential hub.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to New Braunfels yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 86 days on market with 8.7 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.68% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels4.30.7 mi
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.411.1 mi
- Morgan's Wonderland4.819.7 mi
- Airtopia Adventure Park - San Antonio4.522.1 mi
- Texas Tubes4.60.4 mi
- Gruene Hall4.72.7 mi
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.411.1 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX - Schertz4.310.4 mi
- Screaming Goat Yard & Tap - Spring Branch4.517.2 mi
- Cowboys Dancehall4.320.8 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.713.1 mi
- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch4.412.7 mi
- Landa Park4.80.8 mi
- Santikos Cibolo4.511 mi
- Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre4.75 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.713.1 mi
- Devil's Backbone Tavern4.716.1 mi
- McKenna Children's Museum4.80.6 mi
- Wonder Chamber4.223.8 mi
- 7A Ranch4.519.6 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.713.1 mi
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels4.30.7 mi
- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch4.412.7 mi
- Landa Park4.80.8 mi
- Comal Park4.213.5 mi
- The Bandit Golf Club4.36.5 mi
- Olympia Hills4.214.3 mi
- Kissing Tree Golf Club4.212.1 mi
- Randolph Oaks Golf Course4.515.5 mi
- Landa Park Golf Course4.60.7 mi
- San Marcos Premium Outlets4.612.2 mi
- Rolling Oaks Mall4.115.4 mi
- Tanger Outlets San Marcos4.511.9 mi
- The Forum at Olympia Parkway- Selma, Texas4.515.2 mi
- Bussey's Flea Market4.310.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A historic 51-acre park featuring spring-fed pools, miniature train, and nature trails, serving as a primary community gathering space.
A major recreational waterway used for tubing and swimming, significantly impacting local tourism and property values.
A large reservoir offering boating, fishing, and camping, serving as a major regional attraction for residents and visitors.
New Braunfels is ideal for families and commuters seeking a balance between small-town charm and access to the San Antonio-Austin corridor, as well as investors looking for properties in a high-growth, tourism-adjacent market.
New Braunfels is served by both New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD, with the former being the city's namesake district and the latter covering a significant portion of the broader area.
The city is primarily served by the I-35 highway corridor, facilitating commutes to both San Antonio and Austin.
The city is a major regional recreation hub, anchored by the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers, Landa Park, and proximity to Canyon Lake, which drive significant tourism and local lifestyle demand.
The rental market is supported by a mix of long-term residents and seasonal demand related to the city's tourism industry, with median rents around $1,426.
The economy is anchored by tourism, retail, and a growing service sector, benefiting from its position in the high-growth I-35 corridor.
New Braunfels has experienced significant population growth, with a 31.7% increase between 2019 and 2024, driven by its strategic location between San Antonio and Austin.
Parcels are subject to various taxing entities including New Braunfels ISD or Comal ISD, and potentially municipal utility districts in newer developments.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.