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12-month history
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Rents are 12% below what New Braunfels's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Who lives here
New Braunfels, TX is majority owner-occupied, 38.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Braunfels, TX has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in New Braunfels, TX paid around $1,401 a month. That figure now sits near $1,560, up 11.3% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in New Braunfels, TX now reports about $86,021, up from $76,890 in 2021. Census counts show New Braunfels, TX adding about 17,094 residents over the five-year window, up 19.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 37.5% to 34.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.5% to 38.6% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and New Braunfels, TX reflects that arc in its own way.
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Tips for renters in New Braunfels
Last updated: May 30, 2026
The median rent in New Braunfels is $1,560/mo as of May 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,240/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,665/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,370/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,115/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($86,021/yr), New Braunfels ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.5% over the past year.
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At $1,560/mo, rent takes ~22% of New Braunfels's median household income ($86,021/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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