71fit
#1Downtown
$3K ACS median rent
Rainey, Sixth, and the warehouse blocks live here. Highest walk score, highest nightlife, and a crime rate inflated by visitors.
- Walk index
- 100
- Safety index
- 0
- Fit
- 71
Nightlife
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ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM
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Weights: Safety 15 · Schools 10 · Walk 40 · Cost 20 · Vibe 15
48fit
#2Brentwood
$2K ACS median rent
Bungalows between Crestview and Hyde Park. Slightly more cafes than Allandale, slightly less polish than Rosedale.
- Walk index
- 19
- Safety index
- 89
- Fit
- 48
Family streets
47fit
#3Allandale
$2K ACS median rent
North-central lawns and a quieter night. You will drive more; you will hear less.
- Walk index
- 10
- Safety index
- 100
- Fit
- 47
Family streets
46fit
#4Zilker
$2K ACS median rent
Park first, houses second. Barton Springs and the trail set the pace; prices follow the shade.
- Walk index
- 9
- Safety index
- 74
- Fit
- 46
WaterfrontFamily streets
46fit
#5Crestview
$2K ACS median rent
North central, Red Line adjacent, with a younger mix than Allandale next door.
- Walk index
- 13
- Safety index
- 95
- Fit
- 46
Family streets
44fit
#6Hyde Park
$2K ACS median rent
Streetcar bungalows, porches, and a grocery you can walk to. The classic first stop for people who want central without downtown noise.
- Walk index
- 9
- Safety index
- 84
- Fit
- 44
Family streets
43fit
#7Bouldin Creek
$2K ACS median rent
West of South Congress: cottages, food trailers, and the SoCo strip on the doorstep.
- Walk index
- 28
- Safety index
- 21
- Fit
- 43
Nightlife
43fit
#8Central East Austin
$2K ACS median rent
East of I-35, north of Cesar Chavez. Rapid change, strong food, mixed housing, and a walk to downtown.
- Walk index
- 29
- Safety index
- 58
- Fit
- 43
Nightlife
42fit
#9Rosedale
$1K ACS median rent
Medical-center adjacent, walkable groceries, and a calmer read than Hyde Park on a Saturday night.
- Walk index
- 4
- Safety index
- 68
- Fit
- 42
Family streets
42fit
#10Barton Hills
$2K ACS median rent
Hills west of Zilker. Quiet streets, trail access, and a car for most errands.
- Walk index
- 5
- Safety index
- 63
- Fit
- 42
WaterfrontFamily streets
41fit
#11Mueller
$2K ACS median rent
A planned town on the old airport: alleys, a lake loop, and a grocery at the center. Newer bones, family default.
- Walk index
- 20
- Safety index
- 5
- Fit
- 41
Family streetsPlanned
39fit
#12North Loop
$2K ACS median rent
Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.
- Walk index
- 6
- Safety index
- 84
- Fit
- 39
Nightlife
37fit
#13South River City
$2K ACS median rent
Travis Heights oaks on the east side of Congress. Porches, hills, and a walk to the lake.
- Walk index
- 9
- Safety index
- 32
- Fit
- 37
WaterfrontFamily streets
37fit
#14North Burnet
$2K ACS median rent
The Domain lives here: offices, apartments, and a mall you can pretend is a downtown. Car-first around the edges.
- Walk index
- 21
- Safety index
- 11
- Fit
- 37
Planned
36fit
#15Hancock
$2K ACS median rent
Between campus and Hyde Park. Golf course, student spillover, and a short walk to the Forty Acres.
- Walk index
- 9
- Safety index
- 47
- Fit
- 36
Near UT
35fit
#16South Lamar
$2K ACS median rent
The corridor south of the river: retail, apartments, and a faster pulse than Barton Hills.
- Walk index
- 11
- Safety index
- 42
- Fit
- 35
34fit
#17Old West Austin
$3K ACS median rent
Clarksville cottages west of downtown. Close to the lake trail, quieter than Rainey, priced like it.
- Walk index
- 0
- Safety index
- 53
- Fit
- 34
WaterfrontFamily streets
33fit
#18Windsor Park
$2K ACS median rent
Northeast of Mueller. More house for the money, fewer cafes, a straight shot down Airport Blvd.
- Walk index
- 14
- Safety index
- 37
- Fit
- 33
Family streets
31fit
#19East Cesar Chavez
$3K ACS median rent
East of the highway, still close enough to walk downtown. Music, murals, and a nightlife score that is not subtle.
- Walk index
- 20
- Safety index
- 16
- Fit
- 31
Nightlife
31fit
#20Govalle
$2K ACS median rent
Further east, still in the city. More yard, fewer bars, a value contrast to Cesar Chavez.
- Walk index
- 16
- Safety index
- 26
- Fit
- 31
Family streets