Travis Heights

Austin, TX

South-of-the-river neighbourhood between SoCo and I-35 — hilly streets, period architecture, Stacy Park swimming hole, and a walkable downtown commute. Median home values sit at $1480K — well above the Austin-metro median — and the neighbourhood is home to roughly 23,202 residents with a median household income near $79K.

Prices are up 5.4% year-over-year — one of the faster-appreciating pockets in the metro. Rents average around $4,550/month, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Demographically, the area skews toward a family-heavy mix with strong demand for good schools and quieter streets, with a typical-for-the-metro commute of 25 minutes and 70% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

On the lifestyle side, Travis Heights is highly walkable — most errands can be handled on foot (Walk Score 82). Inside the neighbourhood footprint OpenStreetMap counts 40 restaurants, 11 cafés, 8 grocery stores, and 4 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

$1.5M

+5.4% YoY

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs. last month

Median Rent

$4,550/mo

-0.1% YoY

Walk Score

82

Very walkable

Transit / Bike

38 / 68

out of 100

Median Home Price Trend

Travis Heights — 24-month rolling

Who lives here

Census ACS 5-year estimates

Population23,202
Median household income$78,500
Median age36.4 yrs
Families with children43.6%
Owner-occupied71.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher70.3%
Median commute25 min

Getting around

Walk Score & OpenStreetMap amenity data

Walk Score82
Transit Score38
Bike Score68

Amenities within neighbourhood

40

Restaurants

11

Cafés

8

Grocery

4

Parks

5

Schools

23

Transit stops

Schools

70% of Travis Heights residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. For school-level ratings, boundaries, and test scores, see GreatSchools.

View schools on 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.