Best In Texas Real Estate™: San Marcos-New Braunfels

🏆 Ranked #1 Best In Texas Real Estate™: San Marcos-New Braunfels — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. What if the most resilient real estate market in Texas isn’t defined by price spikes, but by balance? The San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA has the narrowest intra-county unemployment spread in the state: just 0.4 points between Comal and Hays counties in July 2026. This parity—rare in rapidly growing regions—signals synchronized labor markets, equitable development, and reduced volatility. Unlike Austin MSA or San Antonio MSA, where one county often outpaces the other, San Marcos-New Braunfels grows in lockstep. This is not just data—it’s a structural advantage. Best In Texas Real Estate™: San Marcos-New Braunfels (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA — Hays and Comal counties <- this market #2 Austin MSA — Travis and Williamson counties #3 Dallas-Fort Worth MSA — Tarrant, Dallas, Collin counties #4 San Antonio MSA — Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe counties #5 Houston MSA — Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery counties #6 Killeen-Temple MSA — Bell, Coryell, Lampasas counties #7 Waco MSA — McLennan County #8 Corpus Christi MSA — Nueces County #9 Lubbock MSA — Lubbock County #10 El Paso MSA — El Paso County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-san-marcos-nb-within-county-unemployment View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902