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

🏆 Ranked #1 in Texas for Rent Burden — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Kyle leads the state with 57.2% of renters spending over 30% of income on rent, a sign of deepening affordability stress in a market otherwise celebrated for growth and resilience. This isn’t a national trend—it’s a hyper-local fracture in the San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA’s economic fabric. The data reveals that while home values rise and job growth outpaces the national average, renters are being left behind. How can a region be both booming and unaffordable? The answer lies in the tenure divide. This report is based on the latest ALEX Intelligence analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-24-san-marcos-nb-rent-burden-place-mkt. What’s your take on rent burden in high-growth Texas markets? Is it a signal of opportunity or a warning sign? Let’s discuss. Highest Rent Burden in Texas by City (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Kyle — Comal County, Texas <- this market #2 Belterra — Comal County, Texas #3 Dripping Springs — Hays County, Texas #4 Canyon Lake — Comal County, Texas #5 Buda — Comal County, Texas #6 Bulverde — Comal County, Texas Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-24-san-marcos-nb-rent-burden-place-mkt 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