Best In Texas Real Estate™: Bastrop County

Why is Bastrop County outpacing Texas’s largest metro areas in job growth while maintaining affordability? A closer look at data from the Texas A&M TRERC shows Bastrop's job growth rate of 3.8% outpaces Austin’s 1.9%, with manufacturing and advanced industries driving demand. The county remains affordable, with median home prices under $330K—unlike Austin where they exceed $650K. For those tracking regional real estate dynamics, Bastrop is proving to be a standout in the Texas market. Source: Texas A&M TRERC · Published August 26, 2026 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC Chair & CEO, ALEX +1 713.591.9902 · [email protected]