Metro area index
Home appreciation in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area's all-transactions index changed -0.5% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +1.6% for Texas and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 378th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +29.3%
- Since Q1 1995
- +278%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 378th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX vs Texas and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 378.5
- Texas: 409.6
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | TX | U.S. | Gap vs TX | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -0.5% | +1.6% | +3.0% | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts |
| 3 years | +2.3% | +6.2% | +12.9% | −3.9 pts | −10.6 pts |
| 5 years | +29.3% | +34.4% | +41.3% | −5.1 pts | −12.0 pts |
| 10 years | +79.7% | +87.1% | +93.3% | −7.4 pts | −13.6 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +278% | +310% | +292% | −31.2 pts | −13.1 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782 · San Antonio, TX area | TX | -0.7% | +26.2% | +267% | 100% |
| 781 · New Braunfels, TX area | TX | -1.3% | +35.9% | +308% | 86% |
| 780 · Laredo, TX area | TX | +4.4% | +38.1% | +273% | 35% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area's index peaked in Q1 2009, fell 4.0% to its low in Q2 2010, and regained its peak in Q4 2012, about 3.8 years after the top. Today it sits +116% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2009 | Q2 2010 | -4.0% | Q4 2012 (3.8 yrs) | +116% |
| TX | Q1 2009 | Q2 2011 | -4.2% | Q2 2013 (4.2 yrs) | +134% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area's index has changed +70.9% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | TX after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -4.2% | -2.2% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | -6.9% | -3.3% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +4.2% | +8.3% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +29.2% | +34.5% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +70.9% | +85.0% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +271% | $1,111,780 |
| Q2 2000 | +232% | $995,223 |
| Q2 2005 | +159% | $777,318 |
| Q2 2010 | +125% | $674,359 |
| Q2 2015 | +89.3% | $567,959 |
| Q2 2020 | +44.5% | $433,356 |
| Q2 2021 | +29.3% | $387,756 |
| Q2 2023 | +2.3% | $306,777 |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | $298,423 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area shows changes of -0.5% over one year, +29.3% over five years, and +79.7% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +278% since Q1 1995.
- Is the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −3.6 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is −12.0 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.