The median home in Elgin, Texas is valued at $273,373, down 7.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,706, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4x — below the national average of 18x. Elgin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$273,373

-7.1%

Rent$1,706/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$54,675 on $273,373

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Stretch32.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,042

P/I32.7%

Afford$234K

Gap-$39K

P&I $1,382Tax $410Ins $250

Renting $336/mo cheaper ($1,706 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Texas

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Westlake$3.07M Highland Park$2.85M Westover Hills$2.59M University Park$2.38M Rollingwood$2.25M West Lake Hills$1.99M Bartonville$1.36M Southlake$1.26M

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