Is New Braunfels, TX 78130 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The New Braunfels housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in New Braunfels, TX 78130 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 83 days and there were 5.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 571 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 5%, homes sold faster (87 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $308,566. Overall, New Braunfels is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Guadalupe County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, New Braunfels ranks #659 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kingsbury 78638 (0% sold over asking), while Cibolo 78108 (10% sold over asking) and Mc Queeney 78123 (9% sold over asking) are even more competitive.