What did the New Braunfels market do in March?
HAR’s March 2026 report shows 232 homes closed in New Braunfels at a median sale price of $343,575. That is up from 216 closings at $330,000 in February and $329,000 in January. Month over month, pricing rose about 4.1%. Year over year, the median is tracking roughly 4.4% higher than March 2025 based on HAR’s trend series.
Median days on market came in at 89.5. That is down slightly from 91.5 in February, but still well above the sub-60 norms buyers and sellers remember from 2021-2022. Homes are moving, just not fast.
Redfin’s snapshot tells a slightly different story: median sale price of $338K (down 0.88% year over year), 109 homes sold, and 112 median days on market. The gap between HAR and Redfin is normal. They pull from different feeds and count differently. The direction is the same: prices stable to slightly up, volume improving from winter, days on market still elevated.
Zillow puts the average home value at $345,084, down 3.6% over the past year, with homes going to pending in about 87 days.
How does New Braunfels compare to San Antonio and Austin?
| Metric | New Braunfels | San Antonio | Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $343,575 (HAR) | $262K (Redfin) | $530K (Redfin) |
| Year-over-year price change | +4.4% (HAR) | -2.8% (Redfin) | -2.2% (Redfin) |
| Homes sold (March) | 232 (HAR) | 3,100 (SABOR) | 829 (Redfin) |
| Median days on market | 89.5 (HAR) | 97-99 (Redfin/SABOR) | 57 (Redfin) |
| Sale-to-list ratio | Not published for NB | 92.8% (SABOR) / 98.0% (Zillow) | 97.2% (Zillow) |
| Months of supply | Not published for NB | 5.76 (SABOR) | Not published |
New Braunfels sits between San Antonio and Austin on pricing but is showing stronger year-over-year price growth than either metro. Austin moves faster (57 DOM vs 89.5) but is also softening on price. San Antonio has the deepest inventory at 5.76 months of supply, putting it squarely in balanced territory.
What should buyers know heading into Q2?
You have more leverage than you have had in years. Days on market above 89 means sellers are waiting. That translates to negotiation room, especially on homes that have been listed for 60+ days. Ask for closing cost credits, request repairs after inspection, and do not feel pressured to waive contingencies.
Start with the neighborhoods where inventory is highest. Check Vintage Oaks and Copper Ridge for luxury, or Veramendi and Mayfair for newer construction. Use the mortgage calculator to run payment scenarios before you tour.
If you are relocating from Austin, the price gap is real: $530K median versus $343K. That buys more house, more land, and lower monthly payments even with New Braunfels’ property tax structure.
What should sellers know heading into Q2?
The market is still transactable, but pricing discipline is everything. Homes that launch clean and price to the data are still selling. Homes that overshoot by $20K-$30K sit for 90+ days and eventually sell at or below where they should have started.
March showed improvement: 232 closings versus 216 in February, and the median ticked up. Spring brings more buyers. But it also brings more competing listings. If you are thinking about selling, get a market analysis before you pick a number. The difference between a 30-day sale and a 120-day listing is almost always the launch price.
Check the seller net sheet to see what you would actually walk away with after taxes, commissions, and closing costs.
Why do different sources show different numbers?
This is normal and worth understanding. HAR, Redfin, Zillow, and Realtor.com each pull data from different feeds, apply different filters (foreclosures, new construction, resale only), and update on different schedules. The March 2026 picture for New Braunfels shows:
- HAR: $343,575 median, 232 sold, 89.5 DOM
- Redfin: $338K median, 109 sold, 112 DOM
- Zillow: $345,084 average value, 87 days to pending
The direction is consistent: prices stable to slightly up, volume improving, days on market still elevated. Use the trend, not the exact number. And if you want the most New Braunfels-specific data, HAR’s price trends page is the most granular public source Glen has found.