Best In Texas Real Estate™: Bastrop County

Bastrop County ranks #5 of 5 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro counties and #108 of 123 Texas counties on renters over the 30% rent threshold—34.8% of renters are above that threshold, the lowest in the metro among major growth counties. This is not a weakness, but a strategic advantage: affordability is enabling sustainable job growth in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. For firms hiring in Cedar Creek and Elgin, this means stronger retention and lower relocation costs. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-bastrop-standing-rent-burden-county. How is your region balancing growth and affordability? Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 5 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hays County — 56.4% #2 Travis County — 46.8% #3 Williamson County — 46.4% #4 Caldwell County — 42.3% #5 Bastrop County — 34.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=200032111; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=198027951; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199925359; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199965215 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-bastrop-standing-rent-burden-county 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