934 Moonshine Ln · New Braunfels, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 108°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 80.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Cash flow +10.7/30.0
- Livability +4.2/5.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- 1% rule +3.2/10.0
- DSCR +3.1/10.0
- Schools +2.8/10.0
- Rent growth +1.9/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$252,999
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
This new four-bedroom home offers convenient single-floor living. An open-concept design blends the kitchen, dining room and family room for optimal multitasking and everyday transitions. A nearby covered patio provides effortless outdoor recreation. Three secondary bedrooms are tucked away to the side of the home, and the luxurious owner's suite is nestled into a private rear corner, complete with a full bathroom and walk-in closet.
Key facts
- 2 garage spots
- Built 2026
- Listed 73 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $253k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-119 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $236k (6.8% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $206k (18.5% below list).
- Recommended offer: $206k (18.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 5.7% vs local median 3.3% in New Braunfels — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 83/100 on livability (#9 in TX, #925 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
- San Marcos CISD (rural): math 18% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #731 of 826 in TX (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Hernandez El (math 31% / reading 45%, grade F, #1,709 of 4,322 statewide, top 40%, 525 students, 65% FRL); Goodnight Middle (math 9% / reading 24%, grade F, #1,536 of 1,662 statewide, top 93%, 866 students, 85% FRL); San Marcos H S (math 26% / reading 31%, grade F, #1,157 of 1,632 statewide, top 72%, 2,536 students, 76% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.3%/yr); 1368 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 38d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 65% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 5,270 units permitted in Hays County in 2024 (1,464 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Hays County population projected at +93% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 74 days — a 6% lower offer ($238k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 74 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.82% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.73%
- Cash-on-cash
- -2.01%
- DSCR
- 0.91
- GRM
- 10.2
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $366,173
- List price
- $252,999
- Delta
- -30.91%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3751 Moon Hill Rd | 0.00mi | 4/2.5 | 1,692 (-5%) | 1mo | $225,999 | $134 | 88 |
| 3763 Moon Hill Rd | 0.00mi | 4/2.5 | 1,897 (+6%) | 2mo | $237,999 | $125 | 87 |
| 3771 Moon Hill Rd | 0.00mi | 4/2.0 | 1,483 (-17%) | 2mo | $213,999 | $144 | 70 |
| 3747 Moon Hill Rd | 0.00mi | 4/2.0 | 1,483 (-17%) | 2mo | $225,999 | $152 | 70 |
| 110 Hunter Ridge Rd | 0.47mi | 4/2.5 | 1,694 (-5%) | 5mo | $350,000 | $207 | 63 |
| 207 Las Lomas | 1.01mi | 4/2.0 | 1,788 (0%) | 5mo | $309,990 | $173 | 57 |
| 520 Hunter Ridge Rd | 0.90mi | 4/2.0 | 1,875 (+5%) | 4mo | $485,000 | $259 | 49 |
| 215 Harmons Way | 0.46mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,507 (-16%) | 0mo | $319,500 | $212 | 44 |
| 318 Hunter Rdg | 0.69mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,948 (+9%) | 7mo | $485,000 | $249 | 38 |
| 208 Las Lomas | 1.02mi | 4/3.0 | 2,034 (+14%) | 7mo | $344,990 | $170 | 36 |
| 219 Las Lomas | 1.04mi | 4/2.0 | 2,024 (+13%) | 5mo | $319,990 | $158 | 34 |
| 306 Deerwood Dr | 0.72mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,431 (-20%) | 5mo | $376,500 | $263 | 28 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -23.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.23×
- Total profit
- $-54,560
- Equity at exit
- $37,723
- IRR
- -28.1%
- Equity multiple
- -0.14×
- Total profit
- $-80,470
- Equity at exit
- $21,875
Cash invested: $70,840 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Texas
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+5
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 19 active · 15 under contract
- Months of supply
- 10.4 mo (10%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $273,999 ($153/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 40 d
- This list price
- 21% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +33.6% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 78132
- Rents YoY
- -2.3%
- Active inventory
- 1368
- Price-to-rent
- 10.2×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,063 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,327
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$316 /mo · $3,795/yr
- Insurance
- −$105
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$433
- Net cashflow
- $-119
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $56 | -5% $-31 | +0% $-119 | +5% $-206 | +10% $-293 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-282 | -5% $-200 | +0% $-119 | +5% $-37 | +10% $44 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $9 | -0.5pp $-54 | base $-119 | +0.5pp $-184 | +1.0pp $-251 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $63,250
- Closing costs
- $7,590
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 23 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 Harmons Way Unit 109 San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1400 | $1,500 | $1.07 | 57d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 318 Hunter Ridge Rd San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1948 | $2,100 | $1.08 | 93d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 4334 Transportation Way San Marcos, TX | 1.0–4.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1040 | $1,995 | $1.92 | 37d | 14 | 0.76mi |
| 420 El Rio St San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1526 | $1,713 | $1.12 | 33d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 425 El Rio St San Marcos, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1062 | $1,851 | $1.74 | 9d | 24 | 0.99mi |
| 156 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1950 | $1,995 | $1.02 | 67d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 156 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1950 | $1,995 | $1.02 | 93d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 144 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1755 | $1,975 | $1.13 | 73d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 208 Shugart St San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1556 | $1,899 | $1.22 | 47d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 139 Spiny Lizard Ln San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1556 | $1,899 | $1.22 | 24d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 145 Tortoise Trl San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2196 | $2,100 | $0.96 | 93d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 502 Commercial Loop San Marcos, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–3.0 | 1222 | $2,550 | $2.09 | 9d | 48 | 1.23mi |
| 435 Spiny Lizard Ln San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2021 | $2,150 | $1.06 | 73d | 1 | 1.38mi |
| 233 William Moon Way San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2102 | $2,100 | $1.00 | 9d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 250 Sage Meadows Dr San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1556 | $1,950 | $1.25 | 64d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 133 Netherland St San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2275 | $2,195 | $0.96 | 47d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 634 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2275 | $2,195 | $0.96 | 18d | 1 | 1.46mi |
| 626 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2044 | $2,300 | $1.13 | 16d | 1 | 1.47mi |
| 629 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2164 | $2,195 | $1.01 | 33d | 1 | 1.49mi |
| 115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2186 | $2,195 | $1.00 | 33d | 1 | 1.50mi |
| 115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2164 | $2,195 | $1.01 | 22d | 1 | 1.50mi |
| 115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2186 | $2,195 | $1.00 | 27d | 1 | 1.50mi |
| 133 Camino Verde San Marcos, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1931 | $2,600 | $1.35 | 53d | 1 | 1.50mi |
Property features AI
Exterior
- Parking
- 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
- Home design
- Single-family home, Cornwall planSpec inventory
- Exterior features
- Living area approximately 1,788 (living area provided)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 3 full bathrooms
- Interior features
- Active spec home (Cornwall plan)
Listing history 40 events
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2026-07-16days on market $252,999 Active 74 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $252,999 Active 73 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $252,999 Active 72 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $252,999 Active 71 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $252,999 Active 70 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $252,999 Active 69 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $252,999 Active 68 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $252,999 Active 67 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $252,999 Active 65 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $252,999 Active 64 DOM
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2026-07-05pricedays on market $252,999 Active 63 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $251,999 Active 61 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $251,999 Active 60 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $251,999 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $251,999 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $251,999 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $251,999 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $251,999 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $251,999 Active 54 DOM
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2026-06-24days on market $251,999 Active 52 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $251,999 Active 50 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $251,999 Active 49 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $251,999 Active 46 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $251,999 Active 45 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $251,999 Active 44 DOM
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2026-06-15pricedays on market $251,999 Active 43 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $254,999 Active 41 DOM
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2026-06-10price $254,999 Active 37 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $257,999 Active 37 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $257,999 Active 36 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $257,999 Active 35 DOM
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2026-06-05pricedays on market $257,999 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $262,999 Active 31 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $262,999 Active 30 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $262,999 Active 29 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $262,999 Active 28 DOM
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2026-05-16price $284,999 437-char remark
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2026-05-13price $287,999 437-char remark
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2026-05-01price $267,999 437-char remark
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2026-04-27$284,999 Active 437-char remark
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $24,758
- − Mortgage interest
- −$14,172
- − Property taxes
- −$3,795
- − Insurance
- −$1,265
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,981
- − Management
- −$1,981
- − Depreciation
- −$7,360
- Taxable loss
- −$5,795
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,391
- After-tax cash flow
- $-31/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 1 photo
This single-family home is in good condition with a good exterior and interior. It is move-in ready with minor maintenance items to address.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Clean and maintain gutters — Improves drainage and property value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- San Marcos CISD
- NCES district ID
- 4838970
- Math proficiency
- 18% ▼ -16.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 31% ▼ -8.00%
- Median HH income
- $34,538
- Composite
- 20.11/100
- National rank
- #8644
- State rank
- #731 of 826 in TX
Livability — New Braunfels
- Score
- 83/100
- State rank
- #9
- US rank
- #925
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- County
- Comal County · 286,948 people
- City population
- 144,962
- Metro
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 40,953
- Household income
- $135,315
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5% of renters
Population outlook (Hays County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 286,948 people
- By 2030
- 336,923 · +17.4%
- By 2040
- 441,894 · +54.0%
- By 2050
- 553,462 · +92.9%
- By 2075
- 838,261 · +192.1%
- By 2100
- 1,063,658 · +270.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 71% Hispanic / Latino 21% Two or more races 13% Black 2% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 16% Puerto Rican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 4% Italian 3% Serbian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 6% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 89% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Hays
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+5.7) · D 52.1% · R 46.5% · Other 1.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +7.7pp toward D · 2008: -2.0pp · 2024: 5.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+5.7 2020: D+10.8 2016: R+0.9 2012: R+10.4 2008: R+2.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -139.57%
- Current HPI
- 202.432
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -2.32%
- Metro
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.95%
- F500 in state
- 110
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 16 | $1,198B |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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