What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to New Braunfels, TX, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
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.
Prices have come off recent highs (-15.2% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 6.5% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- The data is the data: New Braunfels has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -2.8% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 15% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about New Braunfels
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.