Market Overview for Zip Code 78621
There are 267 active listings in Zip Code 78621 with a median list price of $311K and a median sold price of $280K.
Homes average 127 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 43 homes have sold, with 461 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $213.
About Zip Code 78621
Zip code 78621 covers the city of Elgin and surrounding rural areas spanning portions of Bastrop, Travis, and Williamson counties, approximately 25 miles east of downtown Austin. Elgin has a population of roughly 11,000 within the city limits, making it the second-largest city in Bastrop County after Bastrop itself. The city sits along US-290 and the Union Pacific railroad, established in 1872 as a railroad town and later becoming a major brick-manufacturing center and sausage-making hub. The Texas Legislature designated Elgin the sausage capital of Texas in 1995, recognizing the tradition of hot-link and smoked sausage production by local meat markets. The surrounding terrain is flat to gently rolling Blackland Prairie to the south and east, transitioning to sandy post oak woodlands to the north.
Real estate in 78621 ranges from older homes in Elgin's historic core to new subdivisions on the city's expanding northern and western edges. Homes in established neighborhoods near downtown typically list from $200,000 to $375,000 for two- to four-bedroom single-family houses. New construction in communities such as Heritage and the Pines at Elgin offers homes from $275,000 to $425,000. Rural acreage properties with 5 to 20 acres in the broader zip code range from $400,000 to $800,000 depending on improvements, tree cover, and road frontage. Manufactured homes on private lots are present throughout the zip code and list from $80,000 to $200,000. The median home price in 78621 is approximately $325,000, making Elgin one of the more affordable options for Austin-area commuters seeking a full-service small city rather than a rural crossroads.
Students in 78621 primarily attend Elgin ISD, which serves approximately 5,500 students across multiple campuses. The district operates three elementary schools, Elgin Middle School, and Elgin High School. Elgin High School competes in UIL Class 5A athletics with competitive programs in football, basketball, track, and softball. The district offers dual-credit courses through Austin Community College and career and technology pathways in health sciences, agriculture, and business. Elgin ISD has a diverse student body with approximately 55 percent Hispanic enrollment. The district's newer campuses on the north side of town reflect the population growth that has pushed enrollment up 15 to 20 percent over the past five years. Sacred Heart Catholic School provides a private option for elementary students.
Elgin is approximately 25 minutes from downtown Austin via US-290, and the SH-130 toll road provides an alternate route connecting to I-35, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and employment centers in south Austin and Round Rock. The Tesla Gigafactory is approximately 20 minutes to the southwest. Taylor, with its Samsung semiconductor campus, is about 15 minutes to the north on SH-95. Elgin has its own H-E-B grocery store, a Walmart, medical clinics, a public library, and a growing commercial corridor along US-290. The historic downtown along Central Avenue features the Southside Market, Elgin's oldest operating sausage producer established in 1882, along with Meyer's Elgin Smokehouse and other local businesses. Medical care for more complex needs requires a trip to Round Rock or Austin hospitals, each 25 to 30 minutes away.
