How much do homeowners pay a month in New Braunfels, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in New Braunfels, TX pay a median of $2,088 (±$79) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $745 (±$37).
63.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In New Braunfels, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,599 in 2015–2019 to $2,088 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,088 (±$79)
- Without a mortgage
- $745 (±$37)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 63.5%
Monthly owner costs in New Braunfels
| New Braunfels | Comal County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,088 (±$79) | $2,405 (±$66) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $745 (±$37) | $751 (±$26) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 63.5% (±2.4 points) | 61.1% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,500 (±$161) | $4,833 (±$163) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In New Braunfels, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Comal County ($2,405).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($2,106).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Comal County, New Braunfels ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 318 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in New Braunfels have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,599 (±$49) | $2,088 (±$79) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,357 (±$109) | $4,500 (±$161) | +34.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,200 (±$5,761) | $339,400 (±$7,975) | +54.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near New Braunfels
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | — | $2,088 (±$79) | — |
| Lake Dunlap | 3.1 mi | $1,630 (±$733) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Clara | 7.8 mi | $1,603 (±$186) | Lower |
| McQueeney | 7.9 mi | $2,177 (±$657) | Not measurably different |
| Marion | 8.9 mi | $1,386 (±$755) | Not measurably different |
| Geronimo | 9.0 mi | $1,863 (±$219) | Not measurably different |
| Cibolo | 11 mi | $2,174 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Garden Ridge | 11 mi | $3,941 (±$557) | Higher |
| Seguin | 12 mi | $1,790 (±$110) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Clara, TX ($1,603), Seguin, TX ($1,790).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden Ridge, TX ($3,941).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Comal County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Ridge | $3,941 (±$557) |
| 2 | Bulverde | $2,716 (±$308) |
| 3 | Canyon Lake | $2,124 (±$173) |
| 4 | New Braunfels | $2,088 (±$79) |
| 5 | Spring Branch | $1,250 (±$399) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Braunfels
What is the average mortgage payment in New Braunfels?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Braunfels, TX is $2,088 (±$79) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in New Braunfels?
Owners without a mortgage in New Braunfels pay a median of $745 (±$37) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in New Braunfels gone up?
In New Braunfels, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,599 in 2015–2019 to $2,088 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Braunfels city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Braunfels city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Braunfels city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Braunfels city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Braunfels city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for New Braunfels city, Texas (place:50820, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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