Is New Braunfels, TX 78132 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The New Braunfels housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in New Braunfels, TX 78132 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 90 days and there were 5.2 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 278 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (6% then), homes sold more slowly (70 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $524,773. Overall, New Braunfels is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Comal County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, New Braunfels ranks #686 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Fischer 78623 (0% sold over asking) or San Antonio 78266 (4% sold over asking), while Bulverde 78163 (13% sold over asking) is even more competitive.