Living in Schertz, TX

Guadalupe County / Bexar County / Comal County

Schertz's identity is a practical, affordable, military-adjacent family suburb -- it sits directly next to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph (Randolph Air Force Base), which is cited as employing over 5,700 military and 6,500 civilian personnel with a yearly payroll exceeding $350 million, and the base's presence is a documented driver of growth in the surrounding communities (Schertz, Universal City, Converse, and Cibolo together grew 48% between 2011 and 2016 per one regional source). Unlike New Braunfels' tourism identity or Boerne's Hill Country affluence, Schertz's draw is straightforward: reasonably priced housing (median sale price around $349,791 as of May 2026, down 4.0% year-over-year) within easy reach of both Randolph AFB and San Antonio proper, in a mostly flat, suburban, subdivision-driven setting.

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Housing

Median sale price (Schertz city)$349,791

Median sale price of $349,791 as of May 2026, down 4.0% year-over-year, for all home types.

Median sale price (Guadalupe County / Bexar County / Comal County)Not yet verified

Taxes

Local effective property tax rate1.69%

Not independently sourced at the Guadalupe County / Bexar County / Comal County level this session. Texas carries no income tax statewide. See the Texas hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Schertz-specific.

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The tradeoffs

Pros

More affordable than New Braunfels or Boerne while still being genuinely close to Randolph AFB, a major stable employer; straightforward suburban family-community character; no state income tax; convenient positioning between San Antonio and the I-35 corridor.

Cons

Lacks a distinct tourism or scenic identity the way New Braunfels or Boerne have -- it's a practical commuter/military suburb rather than a destination in itself; spans three counties (Guadalupe, Bexar, and part of Comal), so the exact property tax rate depends on which side of town an address falls in; property taxes are high by national standards even using the lower-end Guadalupe County figure (~1.69%).

Who this fits

Best for: Military families with a connection to Randolph AFB / JBSA-Randolph, and families wanting an affordable, practical San Antonio-area suburb without a scenic or tourism premium attached to the price.

Maybe not for you if: Buyers specifically seeking a distinct scenic or tourism identity (river access, Hill Country scenery) should look at New Braunfels or Boerne instead -- Schertz's value proposition is affordability and military proximity, not destination character.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-21. Independent research; see individual metric entries above for source attribution. This is not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.