New Listings vs. Closings: The Supply Gap in New Braunfels

In September 2026, New Braunfels saw a clear divergence between new supply entering the market and homes actually selling. Thirty-nine new listings were added to the inventory, while only 13 closed sales were recorded. This gap between fresh supply and completed transactions defines the current balance of available homes versus demand. The data shows that for every home sold in September, nearly three new properties hit the market. With 146 active listings currently on the books, this influx contributes to a months-of-inventory figure of 5.18 based on the trailing six-month pace. This indicates a shift toward more inventory than in previous months, where sales volume was higher relative to new supply. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the flow of these transactions to highlight the changing dynamics. The median price for closed sales dropped to $331,500, down 17% from the prior month and 17.6% from September 2025. Meanwhile, the number of days homes spent on market rose to 71, a 29.1% increase compared to August. This pattern suggests that while new sellers are entering the market at a steady clip, buyer demand as measured by closings has softened. The ratio of new listings to closed sales provides a real-time view of how quickly inventory is accumulating relative to the pace of sales. Note: This analysis covers ABOR-listed sales only and does not represent the entire local market. Looking to buy in New Braunfels? Get new listings the day they hit the market. Coverage: most home sales in New Braunfels are listed in another MLS, which ALEX does not receive yet. The figures in this post count only sales listed in Unlock MLS (ABOR), so they describe part of the local market, not all of it. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Partner, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951