Market Overview for Granger
There are 3 active listings in Granger with a median list price of $234K and a median sold price of $180K.
Homes average 122 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 1 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $128.
About Granger
Granger is a small city of approximately 1,800 residents in Williamson County, located about 40 miles northeast of downtown Austin along FM 971 and SH-95. The city sits on the flat Blackland Prairie at an elevation of roughly 550 feet, surrounded by some of the richest agricultural land in Central Texas. The dark clay soils that characterize the area supported extensive cotton farming through the early twentieth century, and the surrounding fields today produce corn, grain sorghum, hay, and cattle. Granger Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir covering approximately 4,400 surface acres, lies about 3 miles east of town on the San Gabriel River and provides the city's primary recreational landmark.
Granger's real estate market is one of the most affordable in Williamson County. Home prices range from the $80,000s for older houses in the original town grid to $300,000 for renovated properties or newer homes on larger lots. The median home price sits around $195,000. The housing stock is predominantly older, with frame and brick homes built from the early 1900s through the 1960s on modest lots along tree-lined streets. Rural properties on acreage surrounding the town can range higher depending on land size and improvements. There are no master-planned subdivisions; development has been incremental and small-scale.
Granger ISD is one of the smallest districts in Williamson County, serving approximately 450 students on a single campus that houses elementary through high school. The small district provides low student-to-teacher ratios and a close-knit educational environment. Six-man football replaces the standard 11-player format due to the small enrollment, and the school's sports teams and academic competitions are key components of community identity. For higher education, students typically travel to Taylor for Temple College's satellite campus, to Round Rock for Austin Community College, or to Austin for four-year university options.
Granger's economy is rooted in agriculture and small-town commerce. A few small businesses, a convenience store, and a Czech-heritage bakery serve the local population. Most working residents commute to Taylor, Georgetown, Round Rock, or Austin for employment. The drive to downtown Austin takes approximately 50 to 65 minutes via FM 971 to I-35 or via US-79 through Taylor. Granger Lake provides fishing for largemouth bass, catfish, and white bass, along with camping, picnicking, and boating at the Corps of Engineers parks along the shoreline. The town's Czech and German heritage is reflected in the SPJST Lodge (Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas) and periodic community gatherings celebrating that cultural history.
