Market Overview for Hutto Independent School District
There are 423 active listings in Hutto Independent School District with a median list price of $359K and a median sold price of $369K.
Homes average 92 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 103 homes have sold, with 1131 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $187.
About Hutto Independent School District
Hutto Independent School District serves approximately 10,000 students across 13 campuses in eastern Williamson County, centered on the city of Hutto roughly 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin. The district covers the city of Hutto and surrounding rural areas along Highway 79 and County Road 137, stretching from the Williamson-Travis county line north to the edge of Taylor. Hutto has grown from a town of approximately 1,000 people in 2000 to a city of over 40,000, making it one of the fastest-growing small cities in Texas. The population boom has been driven by master-planned subdivisions offering affordable new homes within commuting distance of Austin and Round Rock. District offices are on College Street in downtown Hutto.
Real estate within Hutto ISD is dominated by new construction in master-planned communities. Star Ranch, Hutto Highlands, Legends of Hutto, and Emory Crossing are among the largest subdivisions, offering homes from $275K to $500K from builders including Lennar, Meritage, DR Horton, and Taylor Morrison. Older homes in the original town center near Farley Street range from $200K to $350K. Rural properties with 5 to 20 acres on the northern and eastern edges of the district list from $400K to $750K. Hutto's housing stock is primarily single-family homes built after 2005. Median home values across the district are approximately $340K, positioning Hutto as one of the more affordable new-construction markets in Williamson County.
Hutto ISD has expanded rapidly, opening multiple new campuses over the past decade to keep up with enrollment growth. The district operates 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools (Hutto High School and the newer East View campus), and 1 alternative campus. Hutto High School enrolls approximately 2,800 students and competes in UIL 5A athletics, with a competitive football program known as the Hippos (the only high school in Texas with that mascot). TEA ratings across the district have been mixed, with some campuses earning B grades. CTE offerings include agriculture, health sciences, and construction trades. The district employs approximately 1,500 staff members.
Hutto sits along Highway 79, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Austin via US-79 and I-35. State Highway 130, a toll road, runs along the western edge of the city, providing rapid access south to Austin-Bergstrom Airport (approximately 30 minutes) and north toward Temple. Round Rock is about 15 minutes west on Highway 79. The Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor is approximately 10 minutes east, and Taylor itself is about 10 minutes away. The East Williamson County growth corridor, fueled by Samsung and other industrial investment, has made Hutto a focal point for residential development and infrastructure expansion. The Hutto Economic Development Corporation actively recruits commercial and light industrial businesses along the Highway 130 corridor.
