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

San Marcos-New Braunfels MSA leads Texas in the top-to-median gross rent gap, with ZIP 78266 at $2,306 and the median at $1,786—1.3x higher. This isn’t a national trend; it’s a hyperlocal divergence in rental affordability. For context, this data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-san-marcos-nb-spread-gross-rent-zcta. What does this 1.3x gap mean for your next move? Is your ZIP code in the top tier or the median? How might this affect long-term affordability in Hays and Comal counties? Let’s discuss the implications for local workforce stability and regional planning. Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 78266 — $2,306 #2 ZIP 78737 — $2,131 #3 ZIP 78620 — $1,965 #4 ZIP 78163 — $1,951 #5 ZIP 78610 — $1,867 #6 ZIP 78619 — $1,786 #7 ZIP 78640 — $1,730 #8 ZIP 78132 — $1,670 #9 ZIP 78676 — $1,589 #10 ZIP 78133 — $1,354 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Slamforeman (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=155719556; Slide 2: Scott218 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=92884323; Slide 3: Jonmallard (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=75224225; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20852280 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-san-marcos-nb-spread-gross-rent-zcta 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