●Austin, TX

Market Overview for Austin

There are 3,818 active listings in Austin with a median list price of $570K and a median sold price of $603K.

Homes average 55 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 827 homes have sold, with 8463 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $391.

About Austin

Austin is the capital of Texas and the county seat of Travis County, located in Central Texas along the Colorado River. The city covers approximately 326 square miles and has a population exceeding 1 million residents, making it the 11th-largest city in the United States. Austin sits at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, with elevations ranging from 400 to 1,000 feet. The city is bisected by I-35, with MoPac Expressway (Loop 1) running north-south on the west side and US-183 serving the east.

Home prices in Austin range from $250K for condos and older east-side bungalows to $2M+ for properties in Westlake, Tarrytown, and Barton Creek. The median home price is approximately $525K. The central core neighborhoods like Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, and Zilker typically list between $600K and $1.2M. North Austin subdivisions in the 78727 and 78729 zip codes offer homes from $350K to $550K. New construction is concentrated in areas like Mueller, Whisper Valley, and Easton Park with prices from $350K to $700K.

Austin ISD serves roughly 75,000 students across 129 campuses. Notable high schools include Austin High (founded 1881), Anderson High, and LASA (Liberal Arts and Science Academy), a magnet school consistently ranked among the top 50 nationally. Eanes ISD covers the Westlake area with approximately 8,200 students and produces consistently high test scores. Round Rock ISD and Pflugerville ISD serve portions of northern Austin. The University of Texas at Austin enrolls over 51,000 students.

Austin's economy centers on technology, with major employers including Tesla's Gigafactory (employing 10,000+ workers), Apple's $1B campus in northwest Austin, Samsung's chip fabrication plant in northeast Austin, and Dell Technologies in Round Rock. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) provides direct flights to over 70 destinations. The city's transit system includes Capital Metro bus routes and the MetroRail Red Line running 32 miles from downtown to Leander.

Living in Austin

Austin has a population exceeding one million, making it the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 10th-largest in the United States. The city is notably diverse in age, ethnicity, and income. The median age is in the low 30s, younger than most major U.S. metros, driven in part by the University of Texas student population of over 50,000 and a steady influx of workers in technology and professional services. The population is roughly 49% white, 33% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% Asian, with median household income around $80,000 as of recent Census estimates. Rising housing costs over the past decade have pushed some lower-income residents outward toward the suburbs.

Daily life in Austin varies by neighborhood, but some patterns hold across the city. Traffic congestion is a persistent issue, particularly on I-35, MoPac (Loop 1), and US-183 during rush hours. Grocery options include H-E-B, Whole Foods Market (headquartered here), Trader Joe's, Sprouts, and Central Market. The city supports over 300 parks, 30 miles of urban trails along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, and public swimming at Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pool. Live music is embedded in the culture, with venues ranging from small clubs on Red River Street to large amphitheaters. Children attend one of more than a dozen ISDs depending on location, including Austin ISD, Eanes ISD, Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, and Pflugerville ISD. The cost of living has risen sharply since 2019 but remains below San Francisco, New York, and Seattle.

Things to Do in Austin

• Barton Springs Pool: 68-degree natural spring-fed swimming pool in Zilker Park, fed by Main Barton Spring at a rate of 27 million gallons per day. The pool is 1,000 feet long and open year-round with a $5 admission for adults.
• Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail: 10.1-mile paved loop trail encircling Lady Bird Lake (a dammed section of the Colorado River), used by approximately 2.6 million visitors annually for running, cycling, and kayaking.
• South Congress Avenue: Mile-long commercial strip south of the Congress Avenue Bridge featuring local shops, restaurants, food trucks, and live music venues. The Congress Avenue Bridge is also home to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats from March through October.
• The Blanton Museum of Art: University of Texas art museum housing over 21,000 works, including one of the largest collections of Latin American art in the U.S. General admission is $12 for adults; free on Thursdays.
• Mount Bonnell: 775-foot summit in west Austin accessible via 102 limestone steps, offering panoramic views of Lake Austin and the Hill Country. The site is a City of Austin park open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Mueller Lake Park: 30-acre park in the Mueller redevelopment on the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site, featuring a 6-acre lake, splash pad, trails, and a farmers market on Sundays.

Major Employers in Austin

• Tesla (Automotive/Manufacturing): Tesla's Gigafactory Texas in southeast Austin employs over 10,000 workers on a 2,500-acre site producing the Model Y and Cybertruck.
• Apple (Technology): Apple's Austin campus in northwest Austin employs approximately 7,000 people, making it the company's largest office outside Cupertino.
• Samsung Austin Semiconductor (Semiconductor Manufacturing): Samsung operates a chip fabrication plant in northeast Austin employing about 3,000 workers, with a $17B expansion announced for Taylor, TX.
• University of Texas at Austin (Higher Education): UT Austin employs over 24,000 faculty and staff across its 431-acre main campus, making it one of the region's largest employers.
• Ascension Seton (Healthcare): Ascension Seton operates 11 hospitals and over 100 clinical sites in Central Texas, employing approximately 10,000 healthcare workers.

Austin Schools

Austin is served by Austin ISD. O Henry Middle School or Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD) or Murchison Middle School or Covington Middle School or Westview Middle School for middle school, and Austin High School or McCallum High School or Anderson High School or Akins High School or Crockett High School for high school.

School District: Austin ISD

Public Schools

• O Henry Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD) - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Murchison Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Covington Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Westview Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Austin High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• McCallum High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Anderson High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Akins High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Crockett High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• LASA (Liberal Arts and Science Academy) - Selective magnet high school on the LBJ campus serving grades 9-12, consistently ranked among the top 50 public high schools in the nation by U.S. News.
• Westlake High School - Eanes ISD high school in West Austin with approximately 2,600 students, known for high AP participation and state championship football program.
• Anderson High School - Austin ISD high school in northwest Austin serving about 2,100 students with strong performing arts and International Baccalaureate programs.
• Blazier Elementary - Austin ISD elementary in southeast Austin serving roughly 750 students in pre-K through 5th grade, recognized for bilingual education programs.

Pre-Schools

• Stepping Stone Schools - Locally owned chain with 20+ Austin-area locations providing infant through pre-K care with a STEAM-based curriculum.
• Austin Eco Bilingual School - Nature-based preschool in East Austin offering Spanish-English immersion for ages 2 through 5 with an outdoor classroom model.
• Bright Horizons at Domain - Corporate-backed child care center near the Domain serving infants through pre-K, often used by employees of nearby Apple and Amazon offices.

Private Schools

• St. Stephen's Episcopal School - Boarding and day school on a 370-acre Hill Country campus west of Austin, enrolling about 690 students with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal School - Independent school in west Austin enrolling approximately 900 students across two campuses, with average class sizes of 15 students.
• Regents School of Austin - Classical Christian school in southwest Austin serving about 800 students with a liberal arts curriculum and Latin instruction beginning in 3rd grade.

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