Best Neighborhoods in Austin, Texas

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31
Neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
$537k
Citywide median sale price (Redfin city median, Jul–Sep 2026)
44%
Homeowners
34
Median Age
Travis County
County

Citywide median sale price $537,244: Redfin city median, Jul–Sep 2026. Homeowner share and median age: Census ACS. Neighborhood prices below are the figure on each neighborhood's page (Redfin neighborhood sales where 5+ sales are on file).

Austin neighborhoods with the most sales

The six neighborhoods with the most recorded sales in the window; medians and counts from the same dataset as every other page.

Northwest Austin
$611k median · 2387 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Southwest Austin
$505k median · 1243 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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East Austin
$541k median · 1199 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · School 6/10
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Northeast Austin
$363k median · 602 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
See Northeast Austin →
Bluff Springs
$431k median · 514 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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South Lawn
$699k median · 384 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
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Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Austin

Lowest medians among neighborhoods with 5+ recorded sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026.

NeighborhoodMedian PriceSchools
Mid-Town Community$295k–
Central Austin$315k–
New Town Community$315k–

All Neighborhoods in Austin

Mid-Town Community
$295k · 213 sales
Central Austin
$315k · 197 sales
New Town Community
$315k · 164 sales
Creekway West District
$322k · 156 sales
Tech Ridge
$342k · 143 sales
Northeast Austin
$363k · 602 sales
Gracy Woods
$385k · 264 sales
Slaughter Creek
$394k · 148 sales
Dittmar-Slaughter
$400k · 210 sales
Pond Springs
$425k · 161 sales
Garrison Park
$425k · 147 sales
Bluff Springs
$431k · 514 sales
Ranch South District
$451k · 282 sales
Cherry Creek
$471k · 274 sales
East MLK
$499k · 225 sales
McNeil
$505k · 267 sales
Southwest Austin
$505k · 1243 sales
University Hills & Windsor Park
$520k · 203 sales
Crestview-Wooten
$535k · 152 sales
East Austin
$541k · 1199 sales
West Oak Hill
$547k · 188 sales
South Lamar
$565k · 103 sales
Avery Ranch-Lakeline
$592k · 193 sales
Brentwood-Highland
$607k · 170 sales
Northwest Austin
$611k · 2387 sales
Oak Hill
$640k · 331 sales
South Lawn
$699k · 384 sales
Downtown Austin
$740k · 239 sales
Jollyville
$750k · 183 sales
South Congress
$810k · 187 sales
Circle C South
$825k · 206 sales

Other area pages on this site. These places are not in Redfin’s Austin neighborhood list; their figures come from an earlier snapshot and are not ranked.

Allandale
$926k · not in Redfin’s list
Anderson Mill
$290k · not in Redfin’s list
Angus Ranch
$449k · not in Redfin’s list
Apache Shores
$446k · not in Redfin’s list
Avery Ranch
$416k · not in Redfin’s list
Barton Creek
$1.7M · not in Redfin’s list
Barton Creek West
$858k · not in Redfin’s list
Barton Hills
$1.4M · not in Redfin’s list
Blackland
$373k · not in Redfin’s list
Bouldin Creek
$981k · not in Redfin’s list
Brentwood
$669k · not in Redfin’s list
Bryker Woods
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list
Bull Creek
$1.2M · not in Redfin’s list
Camelot
$1.0M · not in Redfin’s list
Canyon Creek
$561k · not in Redfin’s list
Cat Mountain
$857k · not in Redfin’s list
Cherrywood
$458k · not in Redfin’s list
Chestnut
$645k · not in Redfin’s list
Circle C Ranch
$532k · not in Redfin’s list
Clarksville
$793k · not in Redfin’s list
Comanche Trail
$956k · not in Redfin’s list
Congress Avenue
$384k · not in Redfin’s list
Crestview
$608k · not in Redfin’s list
Cuernavaca
$923k · not in Redfin’s list
Dawson
$1.0M · not in Redfin’s list
East Cesar Chavez
$642k · not in Redfin’s list
East Congress
$320k · not in Redfin’s list
East Oak Hill
$622k · not in Redfin’s list
East Riverside-Oltorf
$370k · not in Redfin’s list
Easton Park
$335k · not in Redfin’s list
Galindo
$648k · not in Redfin’s list
Glenlake
$1.2M · not in Redfin’s list
Goodnight Ranch
$273k · not in Redfin’s list
Govalle
$635k · not in Redfin’s list
Granada Hills
$465k · not in Redfin’s list
Grandview Hills
$497k · not in Redfin’s list
Great Hills
$538k · not in Redfin’s list
Hancock
$672k · not in Redfin’s list
Heritage
$385k · not in Redfin’s list
Highland
$430k · not in Redfin’s list
Highland Park West
$1.3M · not in Redfin’s list
Holly
$670k · not in Redfin’s list
Hyde Park
$705k · not in Redfin’s list
Jester
$680k · not in Redfin’s list
Judges Hill
$761k · not in Redfin’s list
Legend Oaks
$404k · not in Redfin’s list
Long Canyon
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list
Lost Creek
$910k · not in Redfin’s list
Lower Bull Creek
$852k · not in Redfin’s list
Market District
$589k · not in Redfin’s list
Meridian
$596k · not in Redfin’s list
Mount Bonnell
$2.2M · not in Redfin’s list
Mueller
$543k · not in Redfin’s list
North Austin
$387k · not in Redfin’s list
North Burnet
$195k · not in Redfin’s list
North Loop
$567k · not in Redfin’s list
North University
$285k · not in Redfin’s list
Northshore Austin
$1.2M · not in Redfin’s list
Northwest Hills
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list
Old Enfield
$1.2M · not in Redfin’s list
Onion Creek
$294k · not in Redfin’s list
Pemberton Heights
$1.7M · not in Redfin’s list
Quarry
$391k · not in Redfin’s list
Rainey Street Historic District
$508k · not in Redfin’s list
River Place
$806k · not in Redfin’s list
Rosedale
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list
Rosewood
$620k · not in Redfin’s list
Saint Edward's
$482k · not in Redfin’s list
Scofield Farms
$325k · not in Redfin’s list
Sendera
$366k · not in Redfin’s list
Shady Hollow
$471k · not in Redfin’s list
Shepherd Mountain
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list
Sixth Street District
$505k · not in Redfin’s list
Skyview
$358k · not in Redfin’s list
SoCo
$583k · not in Redfin’s list
South Austin
$274k · not in Redfin’s list
South Brodie
$409k · not in Redfin’s list
South Manchaca
$616k · not in Redfin’s list
Steiner Ranch
$627k · not in Redfin’s list
Tarrytown
$1.3M · not in Redfin’s list
Texas Capital
$400k · not in Redfin’s list
Travis Heights
$714k · not in Redfin’s list
University Hills
$585k · not in Redfin’s list
Wells Branch
$277k · not in Redfin’s list
West Congress
$402k · not in Redfin’s list
West End
$619k · not in Redfin’s list
Western Oaks
$402k · not in Redfin’s list
Westfield
$1.7M · not in Redfin’s list
Westgate
$753k · not in Redfin’s list
Westlake
$1.0M · not in Redfin’s list
Westover Hills
$484k · not in Redfin’s list
Windsor Park
$500k · not in Redfin’s list
Wooldridge Square
$339k · not in Redfin’s list
Zilker
$1.1M · not in Redfin’s list

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Austin?

The median home price in Austin, Texas is approximately $537k. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood — from under $138k in entry-level areas to over $2.2M in premium neighborhoods.

Which neighborhoods in Austin have the highest-rated schools?

By school rating (GreatSchools + Niche; ratings belong to schools, not streets): East Austin (6/10). Check the assigned schools for a specific address before you rely on them.

How does NeighborSeek rank neighborhoods?

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