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Elgin, TX

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Austin with a hint of spice

Historic Suburban Relaxed Tradition

Known as the Sausage Capital of Texas, Elgin is a suburb 30 minutes east of Austin. The town is proud of its famous hot sausages and hosts the Hogeye Festival every year. Over 3 million pounds of sausage are produced annually in Elgin. The three-day celebration showcases a carnival, live music, dessert contests, art shows, street dances, car shows, and a BBQ cook-off.

Although this town is mainly known for its classic southern barbecue favorite, the town is also filled with history. Elgin is designated as a National Main Street Community by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Explore the past by visiting the town’s historic architecture, murals, and barber shops. Learn about the town’s history and taste the town’s pride and joy at the Southside Market & Barbeque, which has been in place since 1882. This barbecue joint has daily meat specials and sells sauces, gift cards, and merchandise. Elgin has six parks for residents to enjoy as well and is conveniently located less than 40 minutes to many of Austin’s top attractions.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Elgin, TX is $829 for a studio, $1,052 for one bedroom, $1,240 for two bedrooms, and $1,319 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Elgin has decreased by -6.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,052/month
756 Sq Ft
House
$2,002/month
1,676 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,304/month
908 Sq Ft
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Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

32

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Neidig Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

599 Students

3
out of 10

Elgin El

Public

Grades PK-4

847 Students

2
out of 10

Booker T Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

750 Students

2
out of 10

Elgin Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

780 Students

3
out of 10

Elgin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,672 Students

3
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.