The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78659 sells for about $532,450, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 78659 — Paige
The 78659 housing market is characterized by steady demand for rural-residential properties as buyers seek space outside the Austin metro core. While inventory remains limited, price growth has moderated compared to the rapid appreciation seen in previous years. The market remains stable, supported by consistent interest from families and those looking for lifestyle-oriented properties.
This ZIP is ideal for families and retirees seeking rural tranquility and larger lot sizes while remaining within commuting distance of the Austin metro area.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.4% · poverty 5.9% — 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 12.0%/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 10.6%/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 78659, Bastrop County TX
Crime rates in the Paige area are generally low, consistent with rural Bastrop County, though specific localized trend data is not determinable.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Bastrop Independent School District, which maintains a standard accountability rating.
The area is subject to wildfire risks common to the Texas Piney Woods and post-oak savanna regions, with flood risks localized to specific creek basins.
Growth is driven by the expansion of the Austin metropolitan area, with increasing residential development and demand for rural-residential properties.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. 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… 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) — 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).
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling via US-290 toward Austin or Bastrop for employment.
The area features proximity to Bastrop State Park and Lake Bastrop, offering hiking, fishing, and outdoor recreation within a short drive.
The rental market is limited, consisting primarily of single-family homes with low vacancy pressure and stable demand from those seeking rural living.
The economy is largely driven by agriculture, small-scale ranching, and the service sector, with many residents commuting to the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with US-290 serving as the primary arterial corridor.
Development is focused on low-density residential subdivisions and rural homesteads.
The Bastrop Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for the majority of the ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to Bastrop ISD taxes and various county-level emergency service district levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire risk and general Texas market trends.
The area is experiencing net positive domestic migration as residents move from the Austin urban core to rural outskirts.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state with a standard 21-day notice period.
Sellers are required to provide a standard Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Seller's Disclosure Notice.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 78659 profile.
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.
- The East 404.417.6 mi
- Scream Hollow4.319.1 mi
- PAC - Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts4.713.8 mi
- Cotton Bowl Speedway4.73.6 mi
- 602 Brewing Company4.414.4 mi
- Sherwood Forest Faire4.83.1 mi
- Bastrop State Park4.612.8 mi
- Buescher State Park4.612.7 mi
- Lake Bastrop North Shore Park4.610.5 mi
- Cotton Bowl Speedway4.73.6 mi
- Scream Hollow4.319.1 mi
- Texas Wendish Heritage Museum4.810.5 mi
- Bastrop State Park4.612.8 mi
- Buescher State Park4.612.7 mi
- Lake Bastrop South Shore Park4.611.7 mi
- Lake Bastrop North Shore Park4.610.5 mi
- Veterans Park4.511.7 mi
- Brookshire Brothers411.1 mi
- Dollar General3.912 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Regional park offering hiking, camping, and nature trails.
Popular destination for fishing, boating, and water recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.