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About Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is the county seat of Gillespie County and the heart of the Texas Hill Country. It's a German-founded town of limestone storefronts, peach orchards and vineyards about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio and 78 miles west of Austin. Settled in 1846, it has a nationally recognized historic district and a busy Main Street. Wine country runs along U.S. 290, and the pink granite of Enchanted Rock sits 18 miles north. Fredericksburg TX real estate runs from restored stone cottages a few blocks off Main to Hill Country estates and acreage with long views. It suits buyers who want a walkable historic downtown with open country close by. Legacy Broker Group serves Fredericksburg from our Boerne office.
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Fredericksburg on the map
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Living in Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg ISD — The official site for the public school district, which runs six campuses across Gillespie County, with district news and contacts.
- Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park — The City's 330-acre main park on Live Oak Creek, with nature trails, playgrounds, sports fields, pavilions and RV camping. Entry is free.
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area — The Texas Parks and Wildlife page for the pink granite dome north of town, with hiking, climbing, camping and Dark Sky stargazing.
- National Museum of the Pacific War — A six-acre downtown museum campus about WWII in the Pacific, including the Nimitz Gallery and the Japanese Garden of Peace.
- Fredericksburg Texas Chamber of Commerce — The Chamber has served Gillespie County businesses for more than 100 years. Its site has an events calendar and local business resources.
The vibe
Fredericksburg still shows its roots. John O. Meusebach led a wagon train of about 120 German settlers to a spot on Barons Creek, four miles north of the Pedernales River, on May 8, 1846. They named the town Friedrichsburg after Prince Frederick of Prussia. Each settler got a town lot plus a 10-acre lot outside of town, and you can still see that pattern today. The Fredericksburg Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970 and holds more than 700 historically significant buildings. They include timber-framed fachwerk houses and the small Sunday Houses that outlying farmers once kept for weekend trips to town. Old-timers still call the place Fritztown, and the German heritage comes out every year at Oktoberfest, the Founders Day festival, Sangerfest and the Gillespie County Bundes Schuetzenfest.
The land is classic Hill Country: limestone ridges, live oaks, creek bottoms, peach orchards and rows of vines. Fredericksburg TX homes match that setting. Near downtown you'll find historic limestone and frame houses on tree-lined streets. Farther out, along the Highway 290 wine corridor toward Grape Creek and Stonewall and up the State Highway 16 corridor north of town, the homes sit on bigger tracts. That's where most luxury homes in Fredericksburg TX are found: estate homes on acreage with stone construction, long porches, outdoor kitchens and wide views. Within city limits, the Census Bureau counted 10,875 residents in 2020 and estimated 11,893 by July 2025.
The pace depends on the day of the week. Weekends bring visitors to Main Street, tasting rooms and the museums. Weekdays feel like the working county seat Fredericksburg has been since 1848, with the courthouse, the hospital, the hardware stores and the cafes running at a slower speed. The surrounding area is its own federally recognized wine region, the Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country American Viticultural Area. Summer peaches and spring wildflowers are as much a part of the calendar as the festivals.
Market snapshot
As of October 2026, Movoto listing data put the median asking price of homes for sale in Fredericksburg TX at about $599,000, or about $320 per square foot. Listings spent a median of 124 days on market. Closed sales came in lower. Resideline tracked 234 closings in the 78624 ZIP code over the six months through September 2026. The median sale price was $530,000, and the middle half of sales fell between $350,000 and $989,000. Earlier, Texas Home Talk reported Redfin's June 2026 figures for the city itself: a median sale price near $517,000, about $175 per square foot (down 11.8 percent from a year earlier), and homes going under contract in roughly 98 days. Redfin rated the market not very competitive. For a longer view, the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in the city at $460,300.
Taken together, the numbers point to a patient market with room to negotiate. Homes are selling, but they take months rather than weeks, and buyers can be selective. The sources disagree on price per square foot because the inventory is so varied. It runs from in-town cottages to estates on acreage, and some sources cover the city while others cover the whole ZIP code. That makes comparable sales on a specific street or ranch road more useful than any citywide median. We could not verify a current price per acre for Gillespie County land, so acreage is best priced parcel by parcel, weighing water, road frontage, views and any limits on use.
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Amenities
Most of the city is served by Fredericksburg ISD, which the Texas Education Agency rated B (84) for 2025. A preliminary 2026 rating puts the district at B (89), pending the state's appeals process. Harper ISD and Doss Consolidated Common School District serve parts of the outer county. For parks, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park on State Highway 16 South covers about 150 acres, with a swimming pool, ball fields, picnic areas, a municipal golf course and an RV park. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area sits 18 miles north on Ranch Road 965. Its pink granite dome rises about 425 feet, and newly opened backcountry has more than doubled the park's size. The Pedernales River runs just south of town. Downtown, the National Museum of the Pacific War fills a six-acre campus that honors Fredericksburg native Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. The Pioneer Museum, the Vereins Kirche Museum and Fort Martin Scott cover the town's earlier history.
Food and wine are a big part of daily life here. Main Street has more than 150 shops, boutiques and galleries, plus German fare at places like Otto's and wine bars such as Six Twists. Nearly 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms are spread across Fredericksburg and Gillespie County, many of them along U.S. 290. Hill Country Memorial, a nonprofit hospital, opened in 1971 on State Highway 16 South and joined Methodist Healthcare in 2023. Getting around, Kerrville is about 24 miles southwest on State Highway 16, Johnson City about 30 miles east and Llano about 40 miles north. Boerne and LBG's office there are roughly 40 miles south, about 45 minutes. San Antonio is about 70 miles, a drive of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes, and San Antonio International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Austin is about 78 miles east on U.S. 290.
Fredericksburg FAQs
How is the Fredericksburg real estate market right now?
In the last 30 days, 13 homes sold in Fredericksburg, up from 11 in the 30 days before. 90 active listings were on the market in that time. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Fredericksburg, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
What is the median sale price of homes in Fredericksburg?
Over the last 30 days, the median sale price of homes in Fredericksburg was $435,000, across 13 sales. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Fredericksburg, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
What is the median list price of homes in Fredericksburg?
Over the last 30 days, the median list price of homes in Fredericksburg was $749,000. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Fredericksburg, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in Fredericksburg?
Over the last 30 days, the median time on the market for homes in Fredericksburg was 139 days, against 209 days in the 30 days before. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Fredericksburg, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
How can I get the Fredericksburg market report every month?
Open the Fredericksburg TX Market Report on our Market Reports page (legacybrokergroup.com/market-report-collection/) and choose Subscribe to the report. It is our own report, built from MLS data, and it comes to your inbox each month.
Where is Fredericksburg, Texas, and what county is it in?
Fredericksburg is the county seat of Gillespie County in the Texas Hill Country. It sits about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio and 78 miles west of Austin.
What are homes for sale in Fredericksburg TX like?
Inventory ranges from historic limestone and frame houses near Main Street to newer builds and Hill Country estates on acreage outside town. The asking price and the price per square foot vary widely with location, lot size and how close a home is to downtown.
Where are the luxury homes in Fredericksburg TX?
Many luxury properties sit outside the city limits, along the Highway 290 wine corridor toward Grape Creek and Stonewall and along the State Highway 16 corridor north of town. There are also restored historic homes within walking distance of Main Street.
Is it a good time to buy a home in Fredericksburg TX?
As of fall 2026, homes in Fredericksburg are taking months rather than weeks to sell, which usually gives buyers room to negotiate. Whether that's the right time for you depends on the property and your plans, and a local agent can pull recent comparable sales.
Do I need a luxury real estate agent in Fredericksburg TX?
On higher-end and acreage properties, an agent who knows Hill Country wells, septic systems, easements, agricultural valuation and short-term rental rules can save you a costly surprise. Legacy Broker Group serves Fredericksburg from our Boerne office, about 45 minutes away.
How do I sell my house in Fredericksburg TX in a slower market?
In a market where homes sit longer, pricing from current comparable sales and strong presentation matter most. A real estate broker who knows Fredericksburg TX can show you how similar properties near you have actually closed, which is often different from their asking price.
What schools serve Fredericksburg?
Most of the city is in Fredericksburg ISD, which the Texas Education Agency rated B for 2025 and B in preliminary 2026 ratings. Harper ISD and Doss Consolidated Common School District serve parts of the outer county.
How far is Fredericksburg from San Antonio, Austin and Boerne?
San Antonio is about 70 miles away, roughly an hour and ten minutes by car, and Austin is about 78 miles east on U.S. 290. Boerne is roughly 40 miles south, about a 45-minute drive.
What is there to do outdoors near Fredericksburg?
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 18 miles north, has a hike to the top of its granite dome, rock climbing, camping, stargazing and new backcountry trails. Closer in, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park has a pool, ball fields and a golf course.
What is Fredericksburg known for?
It's known for its German heritage and 1846 founding, a historic district with hundreds of significant buildings, the National Museum of the Pacific War, Hill Country wineries and summer peaches.
Is there a hospital in Fredericksburg?
Yes. Hill Country Memorial, a nonprofit hospital, is on State Highway 16 South and has been part of Methodist Healthcare since 2023.
Market and community sections reviewed 2026-11-12.