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Moving to Luling, TX
$258,800Median listing price
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About Luling
A city of 5,599 (2020 census) straddling Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, about 45 miles south of downtown Austin. Luling is a railroad-and-oil town best known for the Watermelon Thump — the annual June watermelon festival drawing ~30,000 visitors for seed-spitting, auctions, and live music — and for City Market BBQ, one of Texas' most storied smokehouses.
Home prices in Luling
The median listing price in Luling is $258,800.
Top places in Luling
- The Watermelon Thump (last full weekend of June).
- City Market BBQ — long-running Central Texas smokehouse.
- Zedler Mill and the Luling Oil Museum.
- East Davis Street's historic brick storefronts and Market Days.
- Nearby: Lockhart State Park and Palmetto State Park.
Commuting from Luling
- Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 50–60 minutes via I-10/TX-130 in normal traffic.
Luling FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Luling, TX?
The median listing price in Luling is $258,800. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Luling, TX?
Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 50–60 minutes via I-10/TX-130 in normal traffic.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.