Market Overview for Austin Independent School District
There are 2,804 active listings in Austin Independent School District with a median list price of $525K and a median sold price of $613K.
Homes average 51 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 545 homes have sold, with 6036 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $416.
About Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is the largest public school system in the Austin metropolitan area, enrolling approximately 73,000 students across roughly 120 campuses. The district covers roughly 230 square miles, including most of the city of Austin along with portions of unincorporated Travis County. Austin ISD boundaries extend from the Colorado River corridor on the south to US-183 on the north, and from the western Hill Country edge near Loop 360 to the eastern suburbs along US-290. The district operates 82 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, and 17 high schools, plus magnet programs and alternative campuses. District headquarters are located on Sixth Street near downtown Austin.
Real estate within Austin ISD spans a wide range of price points and housing types, from high-rise condominiums in the downtown core to single-family bungalows in established neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Crestview, and Allandale. Home prices in central Austin ISD neighborhoods commonly range from $450K in East Austin to over $1.5 million in Tarrytown and Zilker. The district also includes more affordable areas south of Ben White Boulevard, where homes typically list between $300K and $500K. Total housing stock includes roughly 120,000 residential units, with a mix of owner-occupied homes, rental properties, and multi-family developments. Median home values across the full district hover around $525K as of recent data.
Austin ISD has received mixed TEA accountability ratings in recent years, with some campuses earning A or B grades and others receiving C or lower. The district offers several magnet and specialty programs, including the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), which consistently ranks among the top public high schools in the United States. Kealing Middle School feeds into LASA and offers an honors magnet track. Other notable programs include Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, the LBJ Early College High School, and dual-language immersion programs at more than 30 elementary campuses. The district has approximately 10,000 employees, making it one of the largest employers in Travis County.
Transportation access within Austin ISD is extensive due to its central Austin location. Interstate 35 runs north-south through the eastern portion of the district, and MoPac Expressway (Loop 1) parallels it on the west side. Capital Metro bus routes and the MetroRail Red Line serve multiple neighborhoods within the district. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is located just south of the district boundary, roughly 15 minutes from downtown. Commute times within the district vary from 10 minutes in central neighborhoods to 30 minutes or more from peripheral areas during peak traffic hours. Major employment centers including the Texas Capitol complex, the University of Texas campus, and the downtown tech corridor are all within Austin ISD boundaries.
