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

Dripping Springs leads Texas in large apartment share — 12.7% of homes in 50-unit buildings or larger, according to ALEX Intelligence’s October 30, 2026 data. This ranking is the highest in Texas among the cities in the San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA. The data reveals a deliberate shift toward multifamily development in Dripping Springs, driven by workforce growth and regional demand. What does this mean for affordability, ownership, and long-term urban form in the MSA? How does this compare to other cities in Hays and Comal counties? Let’s discuss. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20852419; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60746523; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=609244; Slide 4: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121472121 Share of Homes in 50-Unit Buildings or Larger, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Dripping Springs — 12.7% #2 Kyle — 4.9% #3 Buda — 3.5% #4 Canyon Lake — 0.2% #5 Belterra — 0.0% #6 Bulverde — 0.0% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-san-marcos-nb-apartment-share-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