New Braunfels, TX housing market
Typical home value
$345K
▼ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,560/mo
▲ 0.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.4%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
−2%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in New Braunfels is worth $345,353, down 1.9% over the past year and down 2% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,560 a month (+0.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.4% (below the San Antonio, TX metro's 6.2%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,898/mo, $338 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the San Antonio, TX metro's home values to change −1.3% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (San Antonio, TX metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #512 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How New Braunfels compares
| Measure | New Braunfels | San Antonio, TX metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $345,353 | $273,806 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.9% | −1.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,560 | $1,415 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.7% | −0.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.4 | 16.1 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,898 | $1,505 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in New Braunfels
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.