Updated October 2026

What are ranches selling for around Austin?

1,061 sales of 10 to 100 acres within 100 miles of Austin in the last 12 months, at a median $32,004 an acre and 88.2% of first asking price.

By town

Ranch prices by town

Sales of 10 to 100 acres in the last 12 months. Click a town for its full report.

TownSalesMedian priceMedian $/acre% of first askMedian days
Wimberley36$1,220,000$74,23987.1%118
Burnet34$527,500$32,56488.4%130
Dripping Springs32$1,575,000$78,83986.8%82
Lockhart31$340,000$24,98887.2%75
Bertram31$530,000$32,50086.4%100
Dale25$310,000$19,80291.6%84
Georgetown23$1,250,000$80,08886.0%132
Johnson City21$802,000$47,89886.5%122
Bastrop21$635,000$40,84484.6%127
Caldwell21$500,000$19,45189.1%93
Rockdale21$365,900$14,46296.0%115
Liberty Hill19$830,000$54,99589.3%108
Paige19$321,400$20,00088.5%64
Lampasas18$379,000$11,93189.0%62
Taylor18$835,000$43,43388.7%65
Smithville18$887,500$31,67591.5%104
Thorndale18$480,788$18,99790.1%108
Florence17$699,000$35,79185.8%138
Fredericksburg17$855,000$44,32385.2%111
Lexington17$521,500$17,00090.8%55
Marble Falls14$857,500$42,38485.2%95
Blanco14$692,500$38,65687.2%120
Seguin13$375,000$21,69887.5%88
Ledbetter13$233,580$22,00085.4%189
Salado12$597,500$41,59286.0%88
Hallettsville12$367,500$14,83188.1%84
Elgin12$737,052$35,11090.0%46
Cedar Creek12$700,000$42,95686.9%160

What the numbers say

Reading a town median

Method

Central Texas ranch market questions

What is the average price per acre for ranch land near Austin?

The median sale of 10 to 100 acres within 100 miles of Austin was $32,004 an acre over the 12 months to October 2026, across 1,061 sales.

Where is the cheapest ranch land near Austin?

By median price per acre: Lampasas at $11,931, Rockdale at $14,462, Hallettsville at $14,831.

Where is the most expensive ranch land near Austin?

Georgetown at $80,088, Dripping Springs at $78,839, Wimberley at $74,239 an acre, driven by Hill Country views and proximity to Austin.

How long does it take to sell a ranch in Central Texas?

A median 102 days to go under contract. Elgin (46 days), Lexington (55 days), Lampasas (62 days) were fastest.

Do Texas ranches sell for less than asking?

On average yes: 88.2% of the first asking price across the region over the last year.

How many ranches sold near Austin in the last year?

1,061 properties of 10 to 100 acres within 100 miles of downtown Austin.

What is the median price of a ranch near Austin?

$612,500 for 10 to 100 acres. Improved ranches with a house sell well above that; raw land below.

Are ranch prices in Central Texas going up?

It varies by town. Each town page compares this year's price per acre with the year before.

Where can I find hunting ranches near Austin?

Dripping Springs, Lampasas, Burnet had the most sales marketed with hunting improvements or a wildlife exemption. See the hunting ranch guide.

How often is this report updated?

Monthly. These figures run through October 2026.