Bastrop County, Texas
Elgin Real Estate and Local Guide
Elgin is a historic railroad and brick-making town on the eastern edge of the Austin metro area, long known for its smoked sausage and its preserved downtown. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Elgin best.
About the area
Living in Elgin, TX
The Texas Legislature proclaimed Elgin the "Sausage Capital of Texas" in 1995.
The housing market
Homes in Elgin
- About 68% of Elgin's occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 83% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $267,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Elgin home
Elgin Commercial Historic District
Fourteen-block downtown district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Elgin Railroad Depot (1872)
Oldest downtown building and the original Houston and Texas Central freight depot, now the Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Post Office Mural
1936 art deco post office holding Julius Woeltz's 1939 WPA mural "Texas Farm"
Veterans Memorial Park
Downtown park with a playscape, zipline, splash pad, and events stage
Thomas Memorial Park
Ball fields, basketball and soccer courts, and a children's playscape
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.