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Elgin, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Bastrop County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
10,996
Population
1,531/sq mi density
$85,666
Median Income
$40,935 per capita
$267,900
Home Value
$274,902 Zillow
$1,289
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,666 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$267,900 home value, $1,289/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$267,900
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,289/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,666
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$267,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,902
Median Sale Price
$249,950
Median List Price
$299,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,289/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,797/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
82 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
35.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Active Inventory
131
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $267,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $249,950 |
| Median List Price | $299,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,289 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,797 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 82 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 35.9% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 131 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,666 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |