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

🏆 Ranked #1 in Texas for Top-to-Median Home Value Gap — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Belterra leads Texas with a 1.7x gap between its priciest homes and the median — a structural divide reshaping San Marcos-New Braunfels. This isn’t just about luxury; it’s about identity, access, and long-term stability. As high-end development accelerates in Hays County, middle-income buyers face rising pressure. What does this mean for community cohesion and investment strategy? Top-to-Median Home Value Gap in Texas (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Belterra — Hays County, Texas <- this market #2 Dripping Springs — Hays County, Texas #3 Buda — Comal County, Texas #4 Bulverde — Comal County, Texas #5 Canyon Lake — Comal County, Texas #6 Kyle — Hays County, Texas Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-03-san-marcos-nb-spread-home-value-place 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B  ·  George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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