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What Is the Average Rent in Elgin city, Texas?

$1,440/month 11.7%vs 2023 ($1,289)

City · Census ACS 5-Year estimates

The median gross rent in Elgin city, Texas is $1,440/month (±$92), based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). The median home value is $326,400 (±$18,848), and the median household income is $91,114/year. The unemployment rate in Bastrop County, Texas was 3.4% as of April 2026 (preliminary). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates.

Housing Metrics for Elgin city, Texas

MetricValue
Median Gross Rent$1,440
Median Home Value$326,400
Median Household Income$91,114
Total Housing Units4,375
Renter-Occupied Units1,252
Renter-Occupied Share29%
Households Paying 50%+ Income144 households
Unemployment Rate(April 2026)3.4%

How does Elgin city, Texas compare?

Median gross rent ranked against all cities in Texas.

Higher rent than 77% of cities in Texas · 275th of 1214

Cheapest: Loraine town($373)
Priciest: Rollingwood city($3,501)
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1Rollingwood city$3,501
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275Elgin city(you are here)$1,440
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1212Loraine town$373
1213Sebastian CDP$326
1214Paducah town$256

ZIP codes in Elgin city

1 ZIP code overlap Elgin city.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Elgin city, Texas?

The median gross rent in Elgin city, Texas is $1,440/month, based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Gross rent includes contract rent plus utilities. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Elgin city, Texas?

The median rent for a 2-bedroom in Elgin city, Texas is not available based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the median home value in Elgin city, Texas?

The median home value in Elgin city, Texas is $326,400 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

What percentage of renters in Elgin city are rent-burdened?

In Elgin city, Texas, 144 households pay 50% or more of their income for rent. A household is considered rent-burdened when it spends more than 30% of income on housing costs.

What is the median household income in Elgin city, Texas?

The median household income in Elgin city, Texas is $91,114/year according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

How reliable is Census ACS data for small areas?

The ACS 5-Year estimates combine 60 months of data for more reliable figures in smaller geographies. Each estimate has a margin of error (MOE). For example, the median rent of $1,440 has a margin of error of ±$92. In very small areas, MOEs can be large relative to the estimate.

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