Barton Hills

Austin, TX

South-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: 2026-04

Median 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

Population17,319
Median household income$168,000
Median age30.7 yrs
Families with children34.5%
Owner-occupied57.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
Median commute24 min

Getting around

Walk Score & OpenStreetMap amenity data

Walk Score51
Transit Score20
Bike Score49

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.

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Data 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.