Housing, rent costs show affordability woes in G’town

  • A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
  • Deja Gerbert lives in Killeen and drives to work in Georgetown at Black Sugar. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    Deja Gerbert lives in Killeen and drives to work in Georgetown at Black Sugar. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    In the aftermath of the housing price surge seen in Central Texas 2020- 2021, housing prices in the Georgetown area have started to settle. However, with high interest rates, mortgages are still a hurdle, especially for first-time home buyers. In June 2024, the median sales prices for single-family homes in Williamson County was $434,000 according to the Austin Board of Realtors.&nb...

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