New Apartments in New Braunfels, With Long-Lease Specials Priced Plainly
Twenty tracked new buildings on Oct 25, 2026, the largest area on our board. Here's how the specials, utilities, and drive times actually work.
Free to you, and your rent is the same either way · 111 new communities tracked · Prices pulled every morning
Illustration, values as of Oct 25, 2026; live page uses the feed.
City of New Braunfels (Comal and Guadalupe counties)
Schools: Comal ISD (16 board buildings), New Braunfels ISD (4), by address
Cost to you: $0. Communities pay the brokerage.
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Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC
TREC #562021, licensed Texas brokerage
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Free to renters
Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way.
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Commission never affects score, sort, or placement
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New Braunfels at a glance
New Braunfels had 20 tracked new buildings on our board on Oct 25, 2026. The lowest studio or one-bedroom after the special started at $746, and the typical special matched the board median of 8.7 weeks. Those two numbers are feed values, so they change as buildings fill and specials end.
Here's why the area stands out for renters who compare carefully. A deep special on a long lease lowers your net effective rent the most, but it also makes the year-two jump the steepest. Renewal is usually priced from base rent, not from the special. That's why every card we send here shows year two at 0% and +3% right beside the special.
| Destination | Minutes |
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| Resolute Health | 1 |
| Rush Enterprises HQ | 5 |
| Amazon Schertz | 15 |
| JBSA-Randolph | 24 |
| Downtown San Antonio | 37 |
Free-flow traffic, as of Oct 25, 2026. Construction can add time at peak hours.
Where New Braunfels apartment searches go sideways
Two counties, two school districts, one city name
What you seeTwo listings sit a few miles apart, but the utility bill and the school district can differ from one address to the next.
Why it happens hereThe city spans Comal and Guadalupe counties. On our board, 16 buildings fall in Comal ISD and 4 in NBISD, and NBU serves most addresses, not all of them.
What we doBefore you compare true monthly, our relocation checks confirm the utility and the district for each address, with a lookup link you can verify yourself.
I-35 NEX construction
Free-flow minutes are the floor, not the promise. Work zones on I-35 can add time at peak hours, so we time tours to avoid the worst windows.
NBU vs CPS Energy at city lines
Most board addresses in the city are on NBU, but the provider follows the address. We confirm it for every building before you compare true monthly.
Two ISDs by address
16 board buildings fall in Comal ISD and 4 in NBISD. We state the district as a fact for each address, with a lookup link.
So we start NBU service before move-in, with the deposit waived for active military ID; route tours along I-35 to avoid construction windows; run 12-month and longer-term math side by side when a community offers more weeks on a longer lease.
What brings renters here, and how we help here
A job at Resolute, Rush HQ, or Amazon Schertz
We sort your shortlist by free-flow minutes to the job site, then flag any I-35 NEX work zone on the route.
A Randolph report date with a 24-minute free-flow drive
We line up live video walks around your report date and pre-check each community's orders policy before you pay a fee.
Splitting a commute between San Antonio and the I-35 corridor
We price two or three buildings at different points on I-35 so you can see what each extra 10 minutes of driving saves you.
What we do here
- Start NBU service before move-in, with the deposit waived for active military ID
- Route tours along I-35 to avoid construction windows
- Run 12-month and longer-term math side by side when a community offers more weeks on a longer lease
Ways to search this stretch of the I-35 corridor
Every path uses the same numbers: net effective, true monthly, and year two. The first ones fit this area best.
- Moving to SA Fits this area The relocation entry point for renters choosing from a distance.
- Near Work Fits this area New builds matched to major job centers by drive minutes.
- Specials Fits this area Specials confirmed within 7 days, each shown with base rent, true monthly, and year two.
- New Build Board Every tracked ground-up building on a map, with the real monthly price on each card.
- Near JBSA Gate tables, free-flow minutes, and BAH minus true monthly for renters with a report date.
- Lease-Ups Buildings in lease-up with stage, special, what's finished, and year-two risk.
- Opening Soon Pre-leasing buildings with first move-in dates. Ground-up only, no conversions.
- Build-to-Rent 18 tracked BTR, townhome, and cottage communities with true monthly.
- Income-Restricted & 55+ 'Who can rent here' labels for 15 buildings, with source and date.
- Near Transit New builds near VIA Primo 100 and 102, with walk minutes to stops.
From shortlist to NBU hookup, step by step
One step at a time, with the timing for each. If something goes wrong, like a missing special or an undisclosed fee, we raise it with the community in writing and report back.
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Shortlist · Same day
We make the calls and confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet with each leasing office.
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Compare · With your list
Year-two and 24-month math for every building, our top two picks, and BAH minus true monthly when it applies.
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Tours · One afternoon
Four tours in one routed afternoon, or a live video walk timed to your report date or start date.
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Apply · Before any fee
We pre-check the income multiple, offer letter or orders policy, and documents before you pay an application fee.
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Sign · Lease day
We read the concession, fee, and military-clause language with you, line by line.
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Move in · Before keys
We help start CPS Energy, NBU, Seguin Electric, or the co-op, plus SAWS or city water.
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Check-ins · Day 7, Day 30, Month 10
Punch list, ledger check, and a Renewal Check two months before your lease ends.
Want the 24-month math before you tour?
Free to you, and your rent is the same either way. We pre-check approval before you pay any application fee, and we get every fee sheet in writing first.
New Braunfels buildings on the board
Every card on the board shows base rent, the special with its end date, net effective, true monthly, year two, the utility, the stage, and the San Antonio New Build Score. Prices hide when they go stale.
Lease-up garden buildings near I-35
The bulk of the board here. Specials run deepest during lease-up, and stage labels show what's finished.
Build-to-rent cottages and townhomes
Detached or attached rental homes managed like a community. Yards and garages change the fee picture, so we price them separately.
Restricted and labeled units
Any building with 55+, income-restricted, or PFC units carries a 'Who can rent here' label above the price, with source and date.
Getting around: I-35, NEX work zones, and real drive times
Most tracked buildings here sit near the I-35 corridor, which links the city to Schertz, Selma, Live Oak, and San Antonio to the south and San Marcos to the north. In free-flow traffic, Resolute Health is about 1 minute from the nearest tracked build, Rush Enterprises HQ about 5, Amazon Schertz about 15, JBSA-Randolph about 24, and downtown San Antonio about 37.
Those are free-flow minutes. TxDOT's I-35 NEX Central project is adding about 9.5 miles of elevated lanes from I-410 North to FM 3009, with completion expected in late 2027, and work zones can stretch a 24-minute drive at 8 AM. We don't promise a peak-hour number we can't measure. Instead, we flag which buildings put the most I-35 construction between you and your gate or job, and we time tour afternoons to avoid the heaviest windows.
If you work in Schertz or Selma, look at buildings on the south side of the city first. If you split time between Austin-area work and San Antonio, the northern buildings can make sense even with a longer drive south. We'll lay out both so you can see what each extra 10 minutes costs or saves you in true monthly.
New construction from Creekside to Gruene
New construction here is mostly garden-style and three- to four-story walk-up or elevator buildings, with a growing share of build-to-rent cottages and townhomes on the edges of town. Ground-up only: we leave renovations and renamed older buildings off the board so every comparison is new build to new build.
Many buildings here are still in lease-up, which is when specials tend to run deepest. That also means some amenities may still be finishing. We confirm in writing what's open on your move-in date, like the pool, gym, or garages, before you sign.
Fee sheets vary a lot. Across 10 market-rate buildings on our board, required fees ran $52.38 to $320.50 a month on Oct 25, 2026, with a median of $120.81. We get each building's fee sheet in writing before you apply, so true monthly is real and not a guess.
Utilities and school districts follow the address
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) provides electric and water at most board addresses in the city. There's no retail electric choice at any board address in the metro. NBU served 19 board addresses on Oct 25, 2026, and it waives the deposit for active military ID. A 12-month utility letter from your last provider can also remove most deposits. We'll help you set it up before move-in.
School district is a fact of the address, not the area name, and the city spans Comal and Guadalupe counties. On our board, 16 buildings fall in Comal ISD and 4 in NBISD. We list the district for each building and give you a lookup link so you can confirm it yourself.
How we help renters up and down I-35
- We call every leasing office on your list and confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet the same day
- We price long-lease specials against 12-month terms so you can see the 24-month total, not just the first year
- We route tours along I-35 to avoid construction windows, or set up live video walks timed to a Randolph report date
- We confirm NBU or CPS Energy service for each address before you compare true monthly
- We check in at Day 7, Day 30, and Month 10 with a Renewal Check before year two starts
Corridors and neighborhoods we cover: New Braunfels
- I-35 corridor
- Gruene
- Creekside
- Comal County side
- Guadalupe County side
ZIP codes we cover: 78130, 78132
I-35 runs through the city, south toward Schertz, Selma, and San Antonio and north toward San Marcos. Loop 337 and SH 46 connect the east and west sides.
Landmarks renters ask about
- Resolute Health Hospital
- Rush Enterprises HQ
- Gruene Historic District
- Comal River
Main routes
- I-35
- Loop 337
- SH 46
New Braunfels apartment questions, answered
How many new apartment buildings do you track in New Braunfels?
20 on Oct 25, 2026, the largest area on our board. That number is a feed value, so it moves as lease-ups fill and new buildings open along I-35.
Who provides electric and water at these apartments?
NBU serves most board addresses here, but the provider follows the address, and there's no retail electric choice. NBU waives deposits for active military ID. We'll help you set it up before move-in.
Which school district serves a given building?
It depends on the address, since the city spans Comal and Guadalupe counties. On our board, 16 buildings are in Comal ISD and 4 in NBISD. We list the district for each one with a lookup link.
How far is it to Randolph and downtown San Antonio?
About 24 minutes to JBSA-Randolph and about 37 minutes to downtown San Antonio in free-flow traffic. TxDOT expects I-35 NEX Central work, from I-410 North to FM 3009, to run into late 2027, so peak trips can take longer.
Are long-lease specials in New Braunfels worth it?
Sometimes. A longer lease can carry more free weeks, but renewal is priced from base rent. We compare the 24-month total for each term so you can see which one costs less over two years.
Will my lease come with a flood notice?
Yes. Texas Property Code §92.0135 requires a signed floodplain and flood-history notice for leases of 30 days or more. The 1998 and 2002 floods are part of local history, so we read that notice with you before you sign.
Can you guarantee a price or approval?
No. The community sets both pricing and approval. We pull prices every morning and confirm the numbers with the leasing office before you sign.
Get a shortlist with the real monthly price
Tell us your dates, budget, and must-haves. We call the leasing offices on your list the same day, confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet, and send your list with year-two and 24-month math.
Your rent is the same either way. Communities pay the brokerage, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, and commission never touches the score or sort order.
Get my shortlist
Three quick steps, about 60 seconds. We call the leasing offices the same day and send your list with year-two math.
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We'll call or text the same day with your shortlist. Calls go out during our hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 12-5 PM.
Two guides to read before you tour
How to Read Our Numbers: Base Rent, Net Effective, True Monthly, and Year Two
Base rent, net effective, true monthly, and year two, one entry per number on our board cards, with the formula and a dated example.
Required Apartment Fees in New San Antonio Buildings: What They Add Each Month
Our Oct 2026 survey of 10 new buildings: required fees ran $52.38 to $320.50 a month, median $120.81. See what they are and how to check.
Compare New Braunfels buildings on the same terms
Send the 60-second form. We make the calls, confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet, and send your shortlist the same day.
We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.