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Average Rent in New Braunfels TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in New Braunfels TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,212/mo
▲ +0.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$987/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
206
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in New Braunfels TX
Compare average rent across New Braunfels TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels 78130 | $1,539 | $987 | 5 | 300 |
| New Braunfels 78132 | $1,398 | $990 | 3 | 92 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Braunfels TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in New Braunfels TX is $1,212 per month across 7 apartment communities and 206 available units. Rents have increased $6 (0.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Canyon House starting at $987/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,212/mo.
Prices range from $987 to $1,332 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 138 units are currently listed.
New Braunfels TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Braunfels TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Braunfels TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon House | $987/mo | $1,019/mo | 15 | 4.2 |
| Prose Evergreen | $1,061/mo | $1,250/mo | 125 | 4.7 |
| Gateway to Gruene | $1,062/mo | $1,210/mo | 19 | 4.6 |
| The Abbey at Veramendi | $1,099/mo | $1,150/mo | 12 | 4.8 |
| Tacara Gruene | $1,110/mo | $1,173/mo | 19 | 4.5 |
| Tacara Westpointe Village | $1,152/mo | $1,194/mo | 14 | 4.5 |
| Braunfels Place Apartments | $1,153/mo | $1,172/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for New Braunfels TX Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$48,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,212/mo.
Comfortable income
$58,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($987/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in New Braunfels TX is $88,257 , about 52% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Braunfels TX
Overall prices in New Braunfels TX runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by New Braunfels TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,212 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,308/mo |
Population
98,700
Median household income
$88,257
Census median rent
$1,536/mo
Rent as % of income
28.4%
Median age
36.4
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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