Spring Branch, TX

This city of 270 residents needs 8 more housing units over the next five years. Spring Branch is part of the Alamo Area MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
270 (2026)
Households
103
Median household income
$180,286 (2026)
Typical home value
$573,144
Owner-occupied
41%
Five-year housing need
8 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

Spring Branch: $180,286 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
Spring Branch: None jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
Spring Branch: No permit data
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Spring Branch, TX is valued at $573,144, well above the Texas average of $245,578. Spring Branch, TX's median household income of $180,286 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Spring Branch, TX is a growing community of roughly 103 households, with population increasing at 2.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Spring Branch, TX is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 78% of units. In Spring Branch, TX, renters make up the majority, with only 41% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?