Market Overview for Luling Independent School District
There are 22 active listings in Luling Independent School District with a median list price of $262K and a median sold price of $238K.
Homes average 152 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 1 homes have sold, with 32 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $180.
About Luling Independent School District
Luling Independent School District serves approximately 1,400 students across three campuses in the city of Luling and surrounding Caldwell County in south-central Texas. The district covers agricultural and oil-producing land along Interstate 10, US Highway 183, and State Highway 80, about 50 miles south of Austin and 55 miles east of San Antonio. Luling has a population of approximately 5,800 and was established as a railroad town in the 1870s before becoming an oil boomtown in 1922 when Edgar B. Davis struck oil in the Luling oilfield, one of the first major discoveries in south Texas. Decorative oil derrick pumpjacks painted in various themes still dot the city's main streets as public art. The San Marcos River runs along the northern edge of the city, and the agricultural hinterland produces cotton, corn, and cattle.
Real estate within Luling ISD is highly affordable relative to the Austin and San Antonio corridors. Single-family homes in the city range from $80K for older properties in need of renovation to $300K for updated homes on large lots. Properties with 5 to 20 acres on the outskirts typically list from $200K to $450K. Larger ranch tracts and farmland are available at land values of $8,000 to $15,000 per acre. Manufactured homes on rural lots are common and start around $70K. New construction is limited to scattered custom homes and barndominiums. The median home price in the district is approximately $175K, making it one of the most affordable districts within an hour of Austin. The I-10 access has attracted some interest from remote workers and retirees seeking low costs with highway convenience.
Luling ISD operates Luling Primary School for pre-K through 2nd grade, Luling Elementary for 3rd through 5th grade, and Luling High School, which combines middle school and high school grades from 6th through 12th. Luling High School enrolls approximately 600 students and competes in UIL Class 3A athletics, with a football tradition that draws community support on Friday nights. The FFA chapter is active with livestock showing and agricultural mechanics projects. Career and Technical Education pathways include agricultural science, health science, and welding. The district offers limited dual-credit courses. TEA accountability ratings have been Met Standard, and the district has focused on improving reading and math proficiency scores in recent years.
Luling sits at the intersection of I-10 and US-183, providing direct highway access in multiple directions. Austin is approximately 50 miles north via US-183 through Lockhart, a drive of about 50 to 60 minutes. San Antonio is roughly 55 miles west via I-10, approximately 50 minutes. San Marcos is about 20 minutes west on SH-80. The I-10 corridor makes Luling a crossroads town between the two major metros. Major employers include the school district, Caldwell County offices, Luling Foundation Farm (an agricultural research operation funded by oil revenues), and retail and services along US-183 and I-10. Luling Signal, the local newspaper, and several oilfield service companies maintain offices in town. The Zedler Mill, a restored 1800s cotton gin and gristmill on the San Marcos River, serves as a private event venue.
