Current permit-cap status, minimum-stay requirements, owner-occupancy rules, and jurisdiction breakdown for short-term rentals in New Braunfels. Every field is cited to a primary source below. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.
New Braunfels prohibits short-term rentals in all residential zoning districts; STRs only allowed in non-residential zones with a Special Use Permit, annual life-safety inspection, and $500K liability insurance.
Have a specific property in mind? Analyze it with a $99 report →Per §144-5.17, STRs are prohibited in every residential zoning district in New Braunfels; they may be allowed in non-residential districts (excluding C-4, C-4A, C-4B) only via a Special Use Permit plus initial inspection. Operators must maintain $500,000 per-occurrence commercial general liability, one off-street parking space per sleeping area, max occupancy of two adults per sleeping area plus two additional adults, and pay a $206 initial permit + $128 annual renewal fee. STRs are also prohibited in the floodway. Verify parcel zoning at the city zoning portal before offer; residentially-zoned parcels cannot be operated as STRs.
Short-term rentals in New Braunfels are classified as restricted as of 2026-08-16. New Braunfels prohibits short-term rentals in all residential zoning districts; STRs only allowed in non-residential zones with a Special Use Permit, annual life-safety inspection, and $500K liability insurance.
No. No numeric cap, but total prohibition in residential zones combined with SUP requirement in commercial zones creates a de facto supply constraint.
The primary source does not specify a minimum stay for short-term rentals.
New Braunfels does not require owner-occupancy for short-term rental operators as of 2026-08-16. Verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before offering, as owner-occupancy rules interact with zoning overlays.
Contact the operating jurisdiction directly using the primary-source links published on this page. Zoning, HOA restrictions, and pending regulatory changes are parcel-specific and can override the citywide profile above. DepreciMax's $99 property report separately sizes the Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction for a specific address, once regulatory clearance is confirmed.
Once you've verified the regulatory profile of a listing you're considering, run a $99 DepreciMax property report to size the actual Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction. The report analyzes the listing photos to classify finishes as 5-year personal property, 15-year land improvements, or 39-year structural — producing a line-item estimate closely calibrated to a formal cost seg study.
Use the DepreciMax STR Regulations Database for the full top-50 market fleet — every market cited to a primary jurisdiction source, updated quarterly.
Not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental regulations change frequently and vary by parcel, zone, and HOA. The information on this page is a summary of publicly available primary sources as of 2026-08-16. Before acting — buying, listing, or operating a short-term rental in New Braunfels — verify current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.