The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78945 sells for about $429,000, or $210 per square foot.
Prices are up +8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 90 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,075 a month.
ZIP 78945 — La Grange
The La Grange housing market shows stable pricing with a median value around $375k-$429k, reflecting a balanced but slow-moving environment. Inventory remains tight, and sales volume is low, typical for this rural-adjacent market. Buyers should expect limited options and moderate days on market.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and those seeking a rural-adjacent lifestyle with access to regional employment centers in the Austin-Columbus corridor.
Median prices moved up 8.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 90 days on market with 13.9 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
10% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 11.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 78945, Fayette County TX
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00). State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the…
La Grange serves as a regional hub with primary access via State Highway 71, connecting residents to Austin and Columbus.
The area features local parks, proximity to the Colorado River for outdoor activities, and historic downtown shopping and dining.
The rental market is limited with low inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes and small multi-family units.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, regional services, and its role as the Fayette County seat.
Primary transit is via private vehicle on State Highway 71; no major public transit infrastructure exists.
The Fayette County Appraisal District manages property assessments for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to Fayette County, La Grange ISD, and various local utility and emergency service district taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and flood risk profiles common to Central Texas.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Provides recreational fishing and boating access.
Features local boutiques and restaurants.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.