New Braunfels Seasonality: Best Month to List in 2026

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 411 S Live Oak Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130 · MLS #6954655 · Listed by D Lee Edwards Realty, Inc. ALEX valuation $174,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range. Lower quartile: under $323,000 411 S Live Oak Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130 · MLS #6954655 Listed at $168,750, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,385 sq ft. Listed 3% below the ALEX valuation; 38% under the local price per sq ft. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191833447/411-S-Live-Oak-Ave-New-Braunfels-TX Lower-middle quartile: $323,000 to $413,000 759 Bluegrass PT, New Braunfels TX 78130 · MLS #8293856 Listed at $329,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,144 sq ft. Listed 1% below the ALEX valuation; 22% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 3% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1190906686/759-Bluegrass-PT-New-Braunfels-TX Upper-middle quartile: $413,000 to $637,000 1624 Stone House DR, New Braunfels TX 78132 · MLS #1072826 Listed at $439,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,989 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 25% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 2% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185229148/1624-Stone-House-DR-New-Braunfels-TX Upper quartile: $637,000 and up 2235 Deer Run RDG, New Braunfels TX 78132 · MLS #7274682 Listed at $1,680,000, 7 bed, 7.5 bath, 9,676 sq ft. Listed 2% below the ALEX valuation; 12% under the local price per sq ft. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185456253/2235-Deer-Run-RDG-New-Braunfels-TX

Key figures · New Braunfels · October 2026

23 homes sold in New Braunfels in October 2026 (down 30.3% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $455,000 (up 12.3% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $198.

Median days on market: 49.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.5%.

134 homes for sale now, about 5.0 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, ABOR-listed sales only, October 2026. Single-family homes; prices net of seller-paid concessions, the same figures as the ALEX market statistics pages. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What is the best month to list a home in New Braunfels? A review of 24 months of closed sales reveals that December consistently delivers the highest median prices and strong sales volume. ALEX Intelligence analyzed monthly trends from November 2024 through October 2026 to identify seasonal patterns. The data shows that December is historically the strongest month for sellers in this market. In December 2025, the median closed price reached $442,614 with 29 sales. This compares to a median of $385,800 in November and $393,250 in January, indicating a distinct seasonal spike at year-end. The pattern holds across recent years as well. December 2024 saw a median price of $418,125 with 40 sales, the highest volume month recorded in the dataset. While October 2026 brought a sharp increase to $455,000, the consistency of high prices and robust activity in December suggests it is the optimal time for sellers to list. Conversely, early spring months like February and March often see lower median prices and reduced sales volume compared to the winter peak. For example, February 2026 recorded a median price of $435,850 but with significantly fewer sales than the preceding December. Buyers looking for inventory may find more options in the off-peak months, but sellers aiming for maximum value should target the end of the year. This seasonal decomposition highlights that timing can influence both the speed of sale and the final price achieved. Sellers in New Braunfels who list in December align with the market's historical high-performance window. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. 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

George Arnold Alexander III, MPA

Partner, ALEX Companies

Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC

Licensed Broker in TX, CO, NC, AL

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