Market Overview for Zip Code 78644
There are 128 active listings in Zip Code 78644 with a median list price of $305K and a median sold price of $266K.
Homes average 75 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 20 homes have sold, with 259 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $237.
About Zip Code 78644
Zip code 78644 covers Lockhart, the county seat of Caldwell County, located approximately 30 miles south of downtown Austin. Lockhart has a population of roughly 15,000 people and sits at the junction of US-183, SH-130, and SH-142. The city is widely recognized as the Barbecue Capital of Texas, a designation from the Texas Legislature based on its concentration of long-operating barbecue restaurants. The Caldwell County Courthouse, a Romanesque Revival structure built in 1894, anchors the downtown square. The surrounding terrain is flat to gently rolling Blackland Prairie, with the San Marcos River accessible to the west and Plum Creek running through the eastern portion of the city.
Real estate in 78644 is notably more affordable than the Austin metro average. Existing homes in Lockhart's established neighborhoods range from $175K for older two-bedroom houses to $400K for updated four-bedroom homes on larger lots. New construction in subdivisions such as Meadow Creek Estates and Clearfork lists from $250K to $450K. Rural properties on the outskirts with 5 to 20 acres of land range from $350K to $700K. Manufactured homes on private lots are common and typically priced from $100K to $250K. The opening of the SH-130 toll road has made Lockhart more accessible to Austin commuters, increasing buyer interest and new development activity.
Students in 78644 attend Lockhart ISD, which serves approximately 6,000 students across eight campuses. Elementary schools include Alma Brewer Strawn, Bluebonnet, Navarro, and Plum Creek elementary schools. Lockhart Junior High covers 6th through 8th grade, and Lockhart High School serves 9th through 12th. The district also operates the Lockhart Performing Arts Center and has invested in career and technical education programs. Lockhart High School competes in UIL 5A athletics and has a long football tradition. Private school options include Providence Classical Academy in Lockhart and San Marcos Academy, about 20 minutes south.
Lockhart is approximately 30 minutes from downtown Austin via SH-130 toll road or 40 minutes via US-183. San Marcos is about 20 minutes south on SH-142, and Bastrop is about 25 minutes east. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is roughly 20 minutes north via SH-130. The city's economy includes state government employment at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities in the area, manufacturing, and a growing retail sector. Lockhart State Park, a Civilian Conservation Corps-built facility 4 miles south of town, offers a 9-hole golf course, swimming pool, fishing, and camping.
