Market Overview for Elgin Independent School District
There are 307 active listings in Elgin Independent School District with a median list price of $316K and a median sold price of $284K.
Homes average 114 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 54 homes have sold, with 582 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $243.
About Elgin Independent School District
Elgin Independent School District serves approximately 5,500 students across 7 campuses in Bastrop County, centered on the city of Elgin roughly 25 miles east of downtown Austin. The district covers the city of Elgin and surrounding rural areas along US-290 and Highway 95, including portions of the Blackland Prairie agricultural region east of Austin. Elgin sits at the intersection of US-290 and Highway 95, historically a railroad and sausage-processing town. The district boundaries extend north toward Coupland and south toward McDade, encompassing approximately 200 square miles of rolling farmland and oak groves. District offices are located on North Avenue C in downtown Elgin.
Real estate within Elgin ISD is among the more affordable options in the eastern Austin corridor. Home prices in established Elgin neighborhoods range from $225K for older homes near downtown to $400K for newer construction. Master-planned communities and new subdivisions along US-290 on the western edge of town list from $275K to $450K, attracting first-time buyers priced out of closer-in Austin areas. Rural properties with 5 to 20 acres range from $350K to $700K. The Hyundai electric vehicle manufacturing plant currently under construction on the southwestern edge of the district is expected to drive additional housing demand and price appreciation. Median home values across Elgin ISD are approximately $310K.
Elgin ISD operates 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and an alternative campus. Elgin High School enrolls approximately 1,400 students and competes in UIL Class 4A athletics, with a strong track and field program. The district offers CTE pathways in agriculture, welding, health sciences, and computer science. Elgin ISD has received B ratings from TEA at several campuses and operates a dual-language program at select elementary schools. The district has expanded rapidly, adding portable buildings and planning new campus construction to accommodate growth from the Hyundai-driven population influx. Total district employment is approximately 800 staff members.
Elgin is located along US-290, approximately 25 miles and 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Highway 130 is about 10 miles west, providing toll-road access north to Round Rock and south to the airport. The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, a $5.5 billion electric vehicle manufacturing facility, is under construction approximately 5 miles south of downtown Elgin and is expected to employ over 8,000 workers when fully operational. Bastrop is approximately 20 minutes south on Highway 95. The area maintains its agricultural character with working cattle ranches and crop fields surrounding the town, though commercial and residential development is accelerating along the US-290 corridor. Austin Community College offers courses at nearby campus locations.
