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Average Rent in New Braunfels 78132 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in New Braunfels 78132, New Braunfels TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,398/mo
Lowest Available
$990/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
92
available now
New Braunfels 78132 vs New Braunfels TX Average
New Braunfels 78132 is cheaper the New Braunfels TX average by $108/mo (7%). The citywide average is $1,506/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Braunfels 78132?
As of May 2026, the average rent in New Braunfels 78132 is $1,398 per month across 3 apartment communities and 92 available units.
The most affordable option is Tacara Westpointe Village starting at $990/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $990/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,173/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,546/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,889/mo.
Prices range from $990 to $2,299 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
New Braunfels 78132 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Braunfels 78132
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Braunfels 78132
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacara Westpointe Village | $990/mo | $1,353/mo | 29 | 4.5 |
| The Abbey at Veramendi | $1,099/mo | $1,510/mo | 34 | 4.8 |
| Tacara Gruene | $1,110/mo | $1,312/mo | 29 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for New Braunfels 78132 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
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,398/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($990/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in New Braunfels 78132 is $88,257 , about 32% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Braunfels 78132
Overall prices in New Braunfels 78132 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 78132's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,398 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,494/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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