Comal County · San Antonio-New Braunfels · population 116,477
Where New Braunfels stands
15% off 5-year peak. population growing 6.5% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 18.8 price-to-rent ratio, New Braunfels is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →New Braunfels has held up across the cycle: home values at $352,129 with +1.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
New Braunfels's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About New Braunfels
New Braunfels is a city in Comal County, Texas, with an estimated population of 116,477. It anchors the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. The population has grown 6.5% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in New Braunfels is $352,129 as of 2026-04, down 2.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.8% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 15% below its 5-year peak. Rents in New Braunfels average $1,560 per month, down 2.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 47 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
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About New Braunfels (Wikipedia)
New Braunfels is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Comal County. The city covers 44.9 square miles (116 km2) and had a population of 90,403 as of the 2020 Census. A suburb just north of San Antonio, and part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, it was the third-fastest-growing city in the United States from 2010 to 2020. As of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates its population at 104,707.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Things to see in New Braunfels(Recreation and tourism)
- New Braunfels Railroad Museum
- New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
- Guadalupe
- Comal
- Schlitterbahn
- Buc-ee's
- Unicorn Stadium
- Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.
Playbook
You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.
Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.
Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the San Antonio-New Braunfels area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- June 2026 Runoff Election InfoCity of New Braunfels (.gov) · 1w ago
- Texans wait 11 hours in line to shop at new $37M CostcoMySA · 4d ago
- New Braunfels river rules to remember ahead of Memorial DayHerald-Zeitung · 2d ago
- San Antonio Grand Jury Indicts New Braunfels Woman in Republican HQ Arson CaseTexas Border Business · 9h ago
- Read about 3 transportation updates in New BraunfelsCommunity Impact | News · 11h ago
- ‘A significant mistake’: New Braunfels mayoral race heads to runoff after results announcement conflicted with state lawKSAT · 1w ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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