Bastrop Home Prices Jump Over 40% Since 2016 in 2 ZIP Codes

1 articles · Updated · Community Impact · Jun 1

Unlock MLS data shows median home prices in Bastrop ZIP codes 78602 and 78612 have risen more than 40% since 2016.
Inventory shifts, new development and buyer demand have reshaped the market, with Bastrop drawing residents through its proximity to Austin, lower housing costs and outdoor amenities.
11,156 people lived in Bastrop across 4,917 households in 2024, Census data shows; the city’s median home value was $339,600 and median household income $81,551.
From 2020 to 2024, homeowners with a mortgage faced median monthly costs of $2,066, compared with $860 for owners without a mortgage, underscoring the market’s affordability pressures.

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