Best In Texas Real Estate™: Bastrop County

ZIP 78662 is the most affordable ZIP code in Bastrop County by home value to income ratio—just 2.6x—according to ALEX Intelligence’s October 12, 2026 data report. This is not a national ranking, but a local benchmark within the Austin metro and Texas, showing how Bastrop County is maintaining affordability amid industrial growth. The data reveals that the best-value housing is not in the city center, but in emerging corridors where income growth has already outpaced price inflation. This is a direct reflection of Bastrop’s success in aligning high-wage jobs with accessible housing. For investors, developers, and residents, this is a rare market where income and home value are in sync. How does this balance affect long-term sustainability in a growing region? Share your thoughts. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199985106; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=2518240; Slide 3: Djmaschek (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=59335461; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20473849 Home Value to Income Ratio, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 78662 — 2.6x #2 ZIP 78612 — 3.2x #3 ZIP 78621 — 3.3x #4 ZIP 78602 — 3.7x #5 ZIP 78957 — 3.8x #6 ZIP 78659 — 3.9x Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-bastrop-value-to-income-zcta-mkt-asc 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 Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902