Market Overview for Springdale
There are 34 active listings in Springdale with a median list price of $548K and a median sold price of $492K.
Homes average 68 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 3 homes have sold, with 34 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $416.
About Springdale
Springdale is a dynamic East Austin neighborhood centered along Springdale Road, situated between Mueller to the west and the 183 corridor to the east. The area has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, evolving from a primarily industrial and historically affordable corridor into one of Austin's most active and culturally diverse neighborhoods, with new restaurants, breweries, and creative businesses opening alongside longtime community institutions.
Homes in Springdale typically range from $300,000 to $600,000, offering a mix of mid-century bungalows, renovated cottages, and newer infill construction. The neighborhood's housing stock reflects its eclectic character, with original 1950s-70s homes on generous lots sitting alongside modern duplexes and custom builds. The price range makes Springdale one of the more accessible options for buyers seeking a central East Austin location.
Springdale is served by the Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD). Students typically attend a variety of nearby elementary schools depending on their specific location, along with Martin Middle School and Reagan Early College High School or Eastside Memorial High School. The proximity to the Mueller development also provides access to the Barbara Jordan Elementary campus.
Springdale Road provides direct north-south connectivity, with Airport Boulevard and US-183 offering quick access to downtown Austin (10-15 minutes west) and the growing tech corridor along East Parmer Lane. The Mueller development next door adds H-E-B grocery, restaurants, parks, and the Thinkery children's museum to the neighborhood's amenities. The area's East Austin creative culture — including the Blue Bluff Road art studios and Springdale General — gives the neighborhood a distinct identity.
Living in Springdale
Springdale is East Austin at its most authentic — a neighborhood where longtime taquerias share blocks with craft breweries, where vintage bungalows sit beside modern builds, and where the creative energy that made East Austin famous is still palpable. Homes from $300K to $600K offer central Austin living at prices that central-west and south neighborhoods cannot match.
The Mueller development next door adds practical amenities — H-E-B, restaurants, parks, the Thinkery — while Springdale Road's own commercial corridor continues to grow with new dining and retail. Downtown is 10-15 minutes west, and the neighborhood's central position provides reasonable commutes to employers in every direction. Buyers here tend to value authenticity, walkability, and cultural richness over manicured suburban amenities.
