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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/Old West Austin
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Old West Austin
Official planning area: Old West Austin
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Clarksville cottages west of downtown. Close to the lake trail, quieter than Rainey, priced like it.
clarksville
Best in Austin for familiesWalkable AustinUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
53
12 violent · 265 property · 42.3 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+3 vs city set
Schools
83
Rating 8.3 / 10 nearby+29 vs city set
Walk
0
OSM: 2 groceries · 5 cafes · 14 transit · 9 parks-18 vs city set
Cost
85
$2,590 ACS median vs your rent budget-12 vs city set
Vibe
5
OSM: 5 cafes · 17 restaurants · 4 bars · 9 parks-9 vs city set
Commute to work
From Old West Austin, a typical weekday is 20 min to Downtown, 20 min to UT campus, 29 min to The Domain. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
20 min
Rainey, Sixth, Capitol · at the city-set median · fastest of these three
UT campus
20 min
Forty Acres · at the city-set median
The Domain
29 min
North Burnet tech · +3 min vs the city-set median
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 $2,590 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 20% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($152K) could “afford” about $3,795 a month at 30% of gross pay.
60% of households rent. Median home value is $1,303,800.
ACS median rent
$2,590
30% income budget
$3,795
Rent / income
20%
Median home
$1,303,800
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 2 groceries, 5 cafes, 9 parks, and 14 transit stops.
A grocery run on foot is possible; some trips will still need a ride. Parks are close — 9 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (14 stops or stations).
5 cafes and 17 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 1 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
6,543
Median age
40.5
Median income
$152K
Renters
60%
Bachelor+
86%
Violent / 1k
1.8
Property / 1k
40.5
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 1 census tract · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
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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.
Old West Austin holds Clarksville, one of the city’s historically Black freedom towns, now a pocket of cottages west of downtown priced like inner-core real estate. Walk Score lists Clarksville among Austin’s most walkable residential neighborhoods. The lake trail is close; Rainey is close enough to visit and far enough to sleep.
Enfield and the MoPac edge add traffic. The housing is small, charming, and expensive per square foot. This is the “close to downtown, not in it” move — more house than a Rainey high-rise, more walk than Allandale.
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 Old West Austin safe?
On this map Old West Austin sits near the middle of the Austin set for crime (safety 53 vs city 50). APD logged 1.8 violent and 40.5 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 42.3 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Old West Austin?
ACS median rent is $2,590. Median home value is $1,303,800. About 60% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Old West Austin walkable?
Walk scores 0 here vs 18 for the Austin set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 2 groceries, 5 cafes, 14 transit stops, 9 parks.
Is Old West Austin good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.3 / 10. Median age is 40.5.
How long is the commute from Old West Austin?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 20. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Austin.
How many people live in Old West Austin?
About 6,543 residents, median income $152K, 86% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Old West Austin?
Closest on this map: Rosedale, Zilker, Barton Hills. Compare Old West Austin vs Rosedale if you are deciding between two official planning areas.
Next door
Adjacent on the planning area map, ranked with your weights.
Old West Austin vs RosedaleOld West Austin vs ZilkerOld West Austin vs Barton Hills
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Zilker
$2K median rent
Park first, houses second. Barton Springs and the trail set the pace; prices follow the shade.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 9Safety 74
43fit
Bouldin Creek
$2K median rent
West of South Congress: cottages, food trailers, and the SoCo strip on the doorstep.
NightlifeWalk 28Safety 21
42fit
Rosedale
$1K median rent
Medical-center adjacent, walkable groceries, and a calmer read than Hyde Park on a Saturday night.
Family streetsWalk 4Safety 68
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Barton Hills
$2K median rent
Hills west of Zilker. Quiet streets, trail access, and a car for most errands.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 5Safety 63