Austin/Compare
Old West Austin vs Rosedale
Old West Austin and Rosedale are official planning areas in Austin. Rosedale leads safety (68 vs 53). Rosedale leads walk. Rosedale has the lower ACS median rent ($1,469).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Old West Austin | Rosedale |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 53 | 68 |
| Schools | 83 | 90 |
| Walk | 0 | 4 |
| Cost fit | 97 | 100 |
| Vibe | 5 | 5 |
| Median rent | $2,590 | $1,469 |
| Median home | $1,303,800 | $980,700 |
| Population | 6,543 | 2,686 |
| Commute to Downtown | 20 min | 22 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 20 min | 20 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 29 min | 24 min |
Old West Austin
Clarksville cottages west of downtown. Close to the lake trail, quieter than Rainey, priced like it.
$2,590 median rent · safety 53 · walk 0
Rosedale
Medical-center adjacent, walkable groceries, and a calmer read than Hyde Park on a Saturday night.
$1,469 median rent · safety 68 · walk 4
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.