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

🏆 Ranked #1 in Texas for Migration Concentration — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. 97.9% of new households in the San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA arrive from just three states: Texas, California, and Arizona. This is not just a demographic trend — it’s a strategic advantage rooted in cultural continuity and economic alignment. But it also poses a hidden risk: over-reliance on three states means vulnerability to regional shocks. What happens if California’s housing crisis deepens? Or Arizona’s economy slows? The MSA’s growth engine is highly concentrated — a double-edged sword. Top Migration Concentration by State of Origin (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA — Hays and Comal counties <- this market #2 Austin MSA #3 Dallas-Fort Worth MSA #4 San Antonio MSA #5 Corpus Christi MSA #6 El Paso MSA #7 Lubbock MSA #8 Midland-Odessa MSA #9 Beaumont-Port Arthur MSA #10 Houston MSA Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-san-marcos-nb-mig-state-top3 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