48fit
Brentwood
$2K median rent
Bungalows between Crestview and Hyde Park. Slightly more cafes than Allandale, slightly less polish than Rosedale.
Family streetsWalk 19Safety 89
Austin/North Loop
39fit
North Loop
Official planning area: North Loop
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.
Best in Austin for familiesWalkable AustinUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
84
9 violent · 89 property · 34.2 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+34 vs city set
Schools
40
Rating 7.0 / 10 nearby-14 vs city set
Walk
6
OSM: 4 groceries · 7 cafes · 28 transit · 1 parks-12 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,681 ACS median vs your rent budget+3 vs city set
Vibe
3
OSM: 7 cafes · 23 restaurants · 5 bars · 1 parks-11 vs city set
Commute to work
From North Loop, a typical weekday is 21 min to Downtown, 15 min to UT campus, 12 min to The Domain. Not live traffic.
The Domain is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
21 min
Rainey, Sixth, Capitol · +1 min vs the city-set median
UT campus
15 min
Forty Acres · -5 min vs the city-set median
The Domain
12 min
North Burnet tech · -14 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $1,681 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 21% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($95K) could “afford” about $2,379 a month at 30% of gross pay.
70% of households rent. Median home value is $949,700.
ACS median rent
$1,681
30% income budget
$2,379
Rent / income
21%
Median home
$949,700
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official planning area or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 4 groceries, 7 cafes, 1 park, and 28 transit stops.
A grocery run on foot is possible; some trips will still need a ride. 1 park shows up in the same walk. Transit is dense (28 stops or stations).
7 cafes and 23 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Austin set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 8 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
2,865
Median age
33.6
Median income
$95K
Renters
70%
Bachelor+
84%
Violent / 1k
3.1
Property / 1k
31.1
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 1 census tract · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
Nightlife
Crime is APD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Austin’s North Loop (not Minneapolis’s warehouse district) is vintage shops, renters, and smaller lots just north of Hyde Park. Weekend foot traffic on the commercial stretch is the neighborhood’s brand. It is louder and younger than Brentwood, more interesting than Crestview’s interior blocks.
Parking is the complaint in every local thread. Transit is better than Allandale, worse than downtown. Come for a commercial street you can walk to. Leave if you need a garage and a bedtime.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is North Loop safe?
On this map North Loop is safer than most Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas in the set (safety 84 vs city 50). APD logged 3.1 violent and 31.1 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 34.2 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in North Loop?
ACS median rent is $1,681. Median home value is $949,700. About 70% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is North Loop walkable?
Walk scores 6 here vs 18 for the Austin set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 4 groceries, 7 cafes, 28 transit stops, 1 parks.
Is North Loop good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 7.0 / 10. Median age is 33.6.
How long is the commute from North Loop?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 21. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Austin.
How many people live in North Loop?
About 2,865 residents, median income $95K, 84% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to North Loop?
Closest on this map: Hyde Park, North Burnet, Crestview. Compare North Loop vs Hyde Park if you are deciding between two official planning areas.
Next door
Adjacent on the planning area map, ranked with your weights.
North Loop vs Hyde ParkNorth Loop vs North BurnetNorth Loop vs Crestview
46fit
Crestview
$2K median rent
North central, Red Line adjacent, with a younger mix than Allandale next door.
Family streetsWalk 13Safety 95
44fit
Hyde Park
$2K median rent
Streetcar bungalows, porches, and a grocery you can walk to. The classic first stop for people who want central without downtown noise.
Family streetsWalk 9Safety 84
37fit
North Burnet
$2K median rent
The Domain lives here: offices, apartments, and a mall you can pretend is a downtown. Car-first around the edges.
PlannedWalk 21Safety 11
33fit
Windsor Park
$2K median rent
Northeast of Mueller. More house for the money, fewer cafes, a straight shot down Airport Blvd.
Family streetsWalk 14Safety 37