New Homes by Suburb
New Construction Homes in Bastrop
Southeast of Austin, Bastrop County. A buyer-side guide to new construction in Bastrop, with live listings, the builders and communities here, schools, taxes, and the honest tradeoffs.
The short answer
Bastrop is a historic, fast-growing town in the Lost Pines region about 30 miles southeast of Austin along SH-71 in Bastrop County, on the Colorado River. It offers more land and scenery for the money than the closer-in suburbs, a charming downtown, and a surge of new jobs from Elon Musk's Boring Company, SpaceX, and Starlink facilities just outside town. As of 2026, new homes generally run from the high $240,000s to the mid $700,000s, with a new-construction median around $390,000, led by the riverfront master-planned community The Colony.
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Bastrop new construction, by the numbers
- County
- Bastrop County
- School districts
- Bastrop ISD
- Price range
- As of 2026, new construction generally runs from the high $240,000s to the mid $700,000s, with a median around $390,000. Larger lots and acreage push the top of the range, while production homes in The Colony anchor the more attainable end.
- Commute
- Downtown Austin is roughly 30 miles northwest, about 35 to 50 minutes off-peak and 50 to 75 minutes in weekday rush hour (mid-2026), via SH-71 and SH-130. Bastrop is genuinely southeast and farther out, but SH-130 gives a toll bypass around I-35, and it is close to the airport and the growing SpaceX and Boring Company campuses.
- Location
- Southeast of Austin
Where to buy
Communities in Bastrop
- The ColonyD.R. Horton, Lennar, Perry Homes, Scott Felder Homes
- Piney Creek BendD.R. Horton
- Pecan ParkVarious regional builders
- Riverside / River CrossingRegional and semi-custom builders
Who builds here
Active builders
- D.R. Horton
- Lennar
- Perry Homes
- Scott Felder Homes
- Brohn Homes
- Pulte Homes
- Meritage Homes
Before the base price
Newer Bastrop master-planned communities such as The Colony are financed through a MUD or PID that adds assessments on top of Bastrop County and Bastrop ISD taxes, with combined rates commonly around 2.3 to 2.7 percent. Older and acreage properties outside a district often sit lower. Confirm the combined rate for the exact lot.
How MUD and PID taxes work →Honest tradeoffs
The case for and against Bastrop
No suburb is right for everyone. Here is how I would frame it for a client.
The case for
- Lost Pines Hill Country and Colorado River scenery, with more land and larger lots for the money
- Fast-growing job base from the SpaceX, Starlink, and Boring Company campuses just outside town
- Historic, walkable downtown with real character, dining, and river access
- SH-130 toll bypass keeps the airport and southeast Austin reachable without I-35
- Attainable production homes plus room for acreage and semi-custom builds
The case against
- Farther southeast, with a long commute to central Austin and the north tech corridors
- Wildfire history in the Lost Pines area, so insurance and defensible-space rules matter
- Newer communities carry MUD or PID taxes that push combined rates above 2.3 percent
- Fewer big-box and medical amenities than the larger suburbs, though they are growing
- New sections can sit next to active construction for years during buildout
On your side of the table
What a buyer’s agent watches for in Bastrop
- +Ask about wildfire risk, insurance cost, and defensible-space requirements for the specific lot
- +Confirm whether the community carries a MUD or PID, and get the combined tax rate in writing
- +Estimate taxes on the final improved sale price and every taxing entity, not the first-year land bill
- +Verify flood plain status near the Colorado River for riverside sections
- +Have buyer representation in place before touring; builder contracts favor the builder
- +Budget for well, septic, and land costs on acreage and semi-custom builds
On new construction the builder pays your representation, so all of this costs you nothing. Updated August 14, 2026.
Good to know
Bastrop new construction, answered
- How far is Bastrop from downtown Austin?
- About 30 miles, roughly 35 to 50 minutes off-peak and 50 to 75 minutes in rush hour via SH-71 and SH-130 as of 2026. It is close to the airport and the SpaceX and Boring Company campuses.
- Why is Bastrop growing so fast?
- A combination of affordable land, Lost Pines scenery, and major new jobs from Elon Musk's SpaceX, Starlink, and Boring Company facilities just outside town has driven rapid growth and new-home construction.
- How much do new construction homes cost in Bastrop in 2026?
- New homes generally run from the high $240,000s to the mid $700,000s, with a median around $390,000. Production homes anchor the low end and acreage the high end.
- Do Bastrop new homes have MUD or PID taxes?
- Newer master-planned communities such as The Colony do, with combined rates commonly around 2.3 to 2.7 percent. Older and acreage properties outside a district often sit lower. Confirm the exact rate.
- What school district serves new homes in Bastrop?
- Bastrop ISD serves the area. Verify the attendance zone for the exact address.
- Is Bastrop a good place to buy new construction?
- It is a strong fit for buyers who want land, Hill Country and river scenery, and proximity to the fast-growing SpaceX and Boring Company jobs, and who accept a longer commute and the area's wildfire considerations.
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Luke Allen
Licensed Texas REALTOR, TREC #788149
Austin Marketing + Development Group