Barton Hills
Austin, TXSouth-central Austin neighbourhood wrapped around Zilker Park and Barton Creek — established single-family homes, dense tree canopy, and direct greenbelt access. Median home values sit at $715K — near the Austin-metro median — and the neighbourhood is home to roughly 17,319 residents with a median household income near $168K.
Prices have edged up 2.1% year-over-year, broadly tracking the Austin market. Rents average around $4,200/month, and 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Demographically, the area skews toward a balanced mix of families, couples, and professionals, with a typical-for-the-metro commute of 24 minutes and 55% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
On the lifestyle side, Barton Hills is moderately walkable, with a good mix of drive-to and walk-to amenities (Walk Score 51). Inside the neighbourhood footprint OpenStreetMap counts 41 restaurants, 11 cafés, 3 grocery stores, and 7 parks — the kind of day-to-day density that shapes how it actually feels to live here, beyond the price tag.
Key Neighbourhood Stats
Last updated: 2026-04Median Home Value
$715K
+2.1% YoY
Month-over-Month
-0.1%
vs. last month
Median Rent
$4,200/mo
+1.5% YoY
Walk Score
51
Somewhat walkable
Transit / Bike
20 / 49
out of 100
Median Home Price Trend
Barton Hills — 24-month rolling
Who lives here
Census ACS 5-year estimates
Getting around
Walk Score & OpenStreetMap amenity data
Amenities within neighbourhood
41
Restaurants
11
Cafés
3
Grocery
7
Parks
10
Schools
8
Transit stops
Schools
55% of Barton Hills residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. For school-level ratings, boundaries, and test scores, see GreatSchools.
View schools on GreatSchoolsData sources: Zillow ZHVI & ZORI (home value, rent), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates (demographics), Walk Score (walkability), OpenStreetMap (amenity counts). Neighbourhood boundaries approximate Census tract groupings. Not financial or investment advice.