The corridor
Apartments along the I-35 corridor
New Braunfels sits at the midpoint of the Austin to San Antonio run, and that one fact sets its rents. Here is what living close to the highway actually costs, and what the drive actually takes.
- 18
- Within half a mile of I-35
- 33
- Within a mile
- 51
- Within two miles
- $799
- Cheapest within a mile
Checked against each community's own website. Latest check September 10, 2026.
What the frontage costs
Rent falls as you approach the highway, then noise takes over
The corridor is the cheapest square footage in New Braunfels, and it is cheap for a reason you can hear. The bands below are measured from each community's verified location to the nearest point on the highway.
| Distance from I-35 | Communities | Cheapest start | Median start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under half a mile | 18 | $799 | $1,075 |
| Under one mile | 33 | $799 | $1,015 |
| Under two miles | 51 | $799 | $1,056 |
Straight-line distance to the nearest point on the I-35 spine through New Braunfels. Rents are proven starting figures from each community's own site or feed.
The drive
Real traffic-aware drive times from the corridor
These are median drive times from the communities within a mile of the highway, measured for a weekday morning arrival rather than an empty road. They are longer than the numbers a mapping app gives you on a quiet Sunday, and they are the ones worth planning around.
| Destination | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, downtown | 41 min |
| Austin, downtown | 62 min |
| Texas State, San Marcos | 23 min |
| Resolute Health Hospital | 8 min |
| Continental Automotive | 9 min |
| Caterpillar, Seguin | 29 min |
Median across the corridor roster, traffic-aware, weekday morning.
Along the corridor right now
See these on the mapClosest to the highway first, with today's proven starting rents.
Who this suits
The corridor is a commuter's trade, not a compromise
If your work is in San Antonio or south Austin, living on the corridor buys you the shortest possible on-ramp and the lowest rent per square foot in the city. If your work is downtown Austin, the drive is the real cost and it grows every year, so weigh the whole trip rather than the rent alone.
Either way, our rent history shows whether a given corridor community has been holding its price or cutting it, which is often the difference between a good deal and a building with a vacancy problem.
Every community within two miles of the highway (51)
The full roster behind the numbers above.
- Cypress Edge · from $799 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Lodge at Guadalupe · from $844 · Gruene Historic District
- Braunfels Place · from $846 · I-35 South Corridor
- The Current · from $899 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Northwood Luxury Apartments · from $900 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Gruene Pointe · from $905 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Laurel Heights · from $919 · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
- Canyon House · from $950 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Cotton Crossing · from $960 · Gruene Historic District
- Lakeview Villas · from $960 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Comal Crossing at Creekside · from $985 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Stone Haven · from $994 · I-35 South Corridor
- Elevate at Sundance · from $999 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Riverhaus Creekside · from $1,006 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- RiverStone · from $1,009 · I-35 South Corridor
- Avenues at Creekside · from $1,010 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- La Sierra · from $1,015 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Berkshire Creekside · from $1,015 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- The Sophie · from $1,050 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Creekside Vue · from $1,055 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- The Landings at Creekside · from $1,056 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Prose Evergreen · from $1,069 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- The Sage · from $1,075 · I-35 South Corridor
- Tacara Gruene · from $1,101 · Gruene Historic District
- Alexan Gruene Crossing · from $1,111 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- New Braunfels Heights · from $1,144 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Westshore Colony · from $1,155 · I-35 South Corridor
- Oak Creek · from $1,183 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- The Linden · from $1,189 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- The Augusta at Gruene · from $1,199 · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
- Landhaus at Gruene · from $1,215 · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Gateway to Gruene · from $1,256 · Gruene Historic District
- Riverbend · from $1,285 · I-35 South Corridor
- Collection at Gruene · from $1,372 · Gruene Historic District
- The Landmark · from $1,450 · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
- Villas at Creekside · from $1,714 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Grace Meadows · from $1,795 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Casinas at Gruene · from $1,999 · Gruene Historic District
- Braunwood at Town Creek · from $2,097 · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
- Creekside Terrace · from $2,099 · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Compass Flats · price on request · Creekside & Freiheit Village
- Vista del Sol · price on request · I-35 South Corridor
- LakeHaus at Dunlap · price on request · I-35 South Corridor
- Reserve at Engel Road · price on request · I-35 South Corridor
- Solstice Springs · price on request · I-35 South Corridor
- Moderno · price on request · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Residences of Solms Village Apartments · price on request · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Creekside Ranch · price on request · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Dwelling at New Braunfels · price on request · Loop 337 & the FM 306 Corridor
- Braunfels Haus · price on request · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
- The Brook · price on request · Downtown, Main Plaza & Landa Park
Questions renters actually ask
How long is the drive to Austin, honestly?+
Our commute figures are traffic-aware and measured for a Tuesday morning arrival rather than an empty road at two in the morning. That is the number that matters, and it is usually noticeably longer than a mapping app shows you on a Sunday.
Is living right on the frontage road a mistake?+
It is a trade. You get the fastest access to the ramps and usually a lower rent per square foot. You get highway noise with it, and the difference between a building that faces the highway and one screened behind another building is large. Tour in the afternoon with the windows open.
Which direction is the better commute?+
Northbound to Austin is the heavier direction in the morning and the slower one. Southbound to New Braunfels and San Antonio moves better. If your work is south, the corridor is a real bargain; if it is north, weigh the drive against the rent you save.
Do the outlet malls affect traffic?+
On weekends, considerably, around the central exits. Weekday commuting is largely unaffected, but a Saturday errand can take three times as long as you expect.
Keep reading
Moving down from Austin
What the same money buys here, drive included.
Every price move
The public record of what has gone up and down.
Rent history
Whether a corridor community holds or cuts.
Move-in specials
The corridor discounts more often than Gruene.
The Gruene area
The other half of the New Braunfels market.
The live map
See the corridor for yourself, with today’s pricing.