Austin metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Bastrop, TX
$399,000Median listing price
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About Bastrop
The county seat of Bastrop County, a city of roughly 9,700 (2020 census; about 13,400 per the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate) about 30 miles southeast of downtown Austin on the Colorado River. Bastrop pairs a 19th-century historic downtown — 131 National Register-listed buildings — with the Lost Pines, the westernmost stand of loblolly pines in Texas, and a growing commuter population drawn by prices below Austin's.
Home prices in Bastrop
The median listing price in Bastrop is $399,000.
Top places in Bastrop
- Bastrop State Park and the Lost Pines (6,600 acres, CCC stone cabins).
- Historic downtown and the June Hill Pape Riverwalk on the Colorado River.
- Fisherman's Park — free river access and the El Camino Real Paddling Trail.
- Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa.
- Lake Bastrop (bass fishing) and McKinney Roughs Nature Park (nearby).
- Bastrop Opera House (1889) and the First Friday Art Walk.
Commuting from Bastrop
- Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 40–50 minutes via TX-71 in normal traffic.
Bastrop FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bastrop, TX?
The median listing price in Bastrop is $399,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Bastrop, TX?
Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 40–50 minutes via TX-71 in normal traffic.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.