Zilker

Named for the park that hosts ACL Fest — single-family homes within walking distance of Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake, one of Austin's most recognisable neighbourhoods. Median home values sit at $1455K — well above the Austin-metro median — and the neighbourhood is home to roughly 22,549 residents with a median household income near $74K.

Prices are up 5.1% year-over-year — one of the faster-appreciating pockets in the metro. Rents average around $2,450/month, and 70% 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 longer 29-minute commute, mostly highway-driven and 69% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

On the lifestyle side, Zilker is moderately walkable, with a good mix of drive-to and walk-to amenities (Walk Score 60). Inside the neighbourhood footprint OpenStreetMap counts 53 restaurants, 15 cafés, 4 grocery stores, and 8 parks — the kind of day-to-day density that shapes how it actually feels to live here, beyond the price tag.