If you’re looking to buy a home in Austin and want to stick to a budget of around $300,000, you still have some great options in the city of Austin. To help you narrow down your list of neighborhoods, we’ve put together the top 10 Austin neighborhoods for $300,000. We’ve mapped them out to give you an idea where they are located, given you some info about each and a link to where you can get more information if it sounds like a neighborhood that might be a fit.
Austin Neighborhoods for $300,000 Mapped
Below you’ll see a visual representation of our top 10 Austin neighborhoods for $300,000. We’ve split the map in layers based on school districts in case there is a school district you’d like to target.
Top 10 Austin Neighborhoods for $300,000
Here are our top 10 Austin neighborhoods for $300,000 in alphabetical order. Most neighborhoods on this list have a range of housing prices. You’ll see even some have average and median prices more or less than $300,000. But, those neighborhoods consist of hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and have sections of homes that are closer to $300,000.
Addison
Area of Town: Southeast Austin
Zip Code: 78744
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 10 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 8 minutes, 6 miles
School District: Del Valle ISD
Elementary School: Hillcrest or Del Valle
Middle School: Ojeda
High School: Del Valle
Average Price: $286,584
Median Price: $274,860
Addison is a new, master planned community in fast growing Southeast Austin. At build out, Addison will have about 550 homes. Homes sit on small lots, which is ideal for someone looking for a near Downtown location, but doesn’t want the burden of a big yard. Addison homes have a South Austin vibe – with modern lines and funky colors – but does still have a suburban feel. Residents also will enjoy an amenity center with a community pool, pavilion, hike and bike trails and green space and creekspace boundaries.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Addison Neighborhood Guide.
Addison Homes for Sale
Avery Ranch
Area of Town: Northwest Austin
Zip Code: 78717
Distance to Downtown Austin: 25 minutes, 19.5 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 28 minutes, 28 miles
School District: Leander ISD & Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Rutledge or England or Patsy Sommer or Purple Sage
Middle School: Henry or Stiles or Cedar Valley or Grisham
High School: Vista Ridge or McNeil
Average Price: $378,350
Median Price: $350,000
Avery Ranch is one of the best master planned communities in Austin. With over 4,000 homes on 1,800 acres, Avery Ranch homes range from affordable to semi-luxury. Residents are attracted to Avery Ranch, in part, because of the tremendous amenities. With five amenity centers, four community pools, sports fields and courts, award winning 18-hole public golf course, on-site schools, shopping and restaurants, there isn’t much more you could want. $300,000 homes in Avery Ranch are in the lower quartile of pricing, so you have plenty of room to move up to a bigger house if you love Avery Ranch as much as most.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Avery Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
Avery Ranch Homes for Sale
Bauerle Ranch
Area of Town: Southwest Austin
Zip Code: 78748
Distance to Downtown Austin: 23 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 15 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Kocurek
Middle School: Bailey
High School: Akins
Average Price: $321,212
Median Price: $318,500
Bauerle Ranch is a moderately sized master planned community in Southwest Austin. If you didn’t know you were near Brodie and Slaughter only 11 miles south of Downtown, you wouldn’t know it if you were standing in the middle of the neighborhood. Because it is surrounded by greenbelt and rolling hills, Bauerle Ranch has much more of a Texas Hill Country feel. Homes are fairly new, built after 2000, so they have open floor plans, master bathroom suites, walk in closets and spacious bedrooms. And, with a community park and pool, you’ll always have a place to take the kids.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bauerle Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
Bauerle Ranch Homes for Sale
Cherry Creek
Area of Town: Southwest Austin
Zip Code: 78745 & 78748
Distance to Downtown Austin: 16 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 13 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Cowan, Cunningham or Sunset Valley
Middle School: Covington
High School: Crockett or Bowie
Average Price: $299,634
Median Price: $293,500
Cherry Creek is one of the first master planned communities in Southwest Austin. Built from the 1960s to the 2000s, you’ll find a wide variety of housing style, size and architecture. Residents are attracted to the neighborhoods location, just south of Downtown as well as its proximity to everything Southwest Austin has to offer. Because it was built over the course of several decades, it is definitely not cookie cutter. If you’re looking for a master planned community, but want something unique, Cherry Creek is a great place to start your search.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Cherry Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Cherry Creek Homes for Sale
Easton Park
Area of Town: Southeast Austin
Zip Code: 78744
Distance to Downtown Austin: 23 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 14 minutes, 8 miles
School District: Del Valle ISD
Elementary School: Hillcrest
Middle School: Ojeda
High School: Del Valle
Average Price: $296,200
Median Price: $280,000
Easton Park is one of Southeast Austin’s newest, and in our opinion, best neighborhoods. Though it is in the beginning stages of development, there are some pretty cool features planned. At build out, there will be around 5,000 homes, 13.1 miles of trails, on-site schools, outdoor amphitheater, community pool, amenity center, 10,000 new trees and more than 300 acres of parks. The developers are also trying to keep the neighborhood very bike friendly, making it ideal for someone who doesn’t want to depend on their cars. Easton Park is the ideal choice for you if you’re looking for a new neighborhood that looks unique, not cookie cutter.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Easton Park Neighborhood Guide.
Easton Park Homes for Sale
Knollwood on the Colorado
Area of Town: East Austin
Zip Code: 78725
Distance to Downtown Austin: 17 minutes, 6.5 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 12 minutes, 6 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Ortega
Middle School: Martin
High School: Eastside Memorial
Average Price: $344,894
Median Price: $350,000
Knollwood on the Colorado River is the ideal choice for someone who loves the outdoors, but still wants to be close to Downtown Austin. The 20 acre, riverbank park gives residents easy access to kayaking, canoeing, fishing and swimming. For those who prefer to stay out of the water, you’ll be a fan of the hike and bike trails. Homes were built in the last 10 years, so you’ll find open floor plans, stainless steel appliances, tile and hardwoods.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Knollwood on the Colorado Neighborhood Guide.
Knollwood on the Colorado Homes for Sale
Milwood
Area of Town: Northwest Austin
Zip Code: 78727 & 78729
Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 15 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 24 minutes, 23 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD & Austin ISD
Elementary School: Jollyville, Live Oak, Pond Springs or Summitt
Middle School: Canyon Vista, Deerpark or Murchison
High School: McNeil, Westwood or Anderson
Average Price: $289,356
Median Price: $287,450
Milwood is one of the more established, and largest, neighborhoods in Northwest Austin. Spanning several miles, Milwood is located on the Southwest side of Parmer Lane between Amherst Dr and Anderson Mill Rd, making it an ideal choice for someone who works in that area. Milwood also has a voluntary HOA, so yearly dues are very low. But, unlike most voluntary HOA’s, Milwood’s does provide amenities for its residents. If you’re looking for an affordable neighborhood with character, Milwood is a great place to start your search.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Milwood Neighborhood Guide.
Milwood Homes for Sale
Olympic Heights
Area of Town: Southwest Austin
Zip Code: 78748
Distance to Downtown Austin: 22 minutes, 16 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 17 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Baranoff
Middle School: Bailey
High School: Akins or Bowie
Average Price: $248,681
Median Price: $250,000
Olympic Heights is a smaller, master planned community in Southwest Austin. Homes were built in the early 2000s and another section in the 2010s. The newer homes feed to Bowie High School, making them an especially great value for buyers looking for a highly rated high school. Originally, these homes were finished at a basic level. However, as the years have gone on, we’re seeing many of them updated with hardwood floors, Quartz counters and stainless steel appliances. If you’re looking for a Southwest Austin location and don’t need a big house, Olympic Heights is a great place to start your search.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Olympic Heights Neighborhood Guide.
Olympic Heights Homes for Sale
Sendera
Area of Town: Southwest Austin
Zip Code: 78749
Distance to Downtown Austin: 16 minutes, 15 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 28 minutes, 28 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Cowan
Middle School: Bailey or Covington
High School: Bowie
Average Price: $342,501
Median Price: $333,500
Sendera is one of the most convenient neighborhoods that keeps a suburban feel, gives residents amenities and is close to Downtown Austin. Located at MoPac and Slaughter, Sendera is perfect for someone who wants to live South, but who needs easy access to MoPac. Just across MoPac, you’ll find Escarpment Village, Alamo Drafthouse, restaurants, shopping and parks, so you’ll have easy access to most everything you’d need within 5 minutes of your house. Built in the late 1990s and early 2000s, homes aren’t cookie cutter and sit on large lots with mature trees.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Sendera Neighborhood Guide.
Sendera Homes for Sale
Wells Branch
Area of Town: Northwest Austin
Zip Code: 78728
Distance to Downtown Austin: 21 minutes, 15 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 26 minutes, 25 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD & Pflugerville ISD
Elementary School: Joe Lee Johnson, Wells Branch or Northwest
Middle School: Deerpark or Westview
High School: McNeil or Connally
Average Price: $243,918
Median Price: $242,000
Wells Branch is another great neighborhood for commuters who need multiple routes to navigate the increasing traffic in Austin. Located north of Wells Branch Pky between 35 and MoPac, residents are within minutes of being on whichever interstate is less crowded. Homes were built from the 1970s to 1990s and many have been remodeled with hardwood floors, granite counters and stainless steel appliances making Wells Branch the ideal choice for someone looking for a convenient neighborhood but doesn’t want a tear down.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Wells Branch Neighborhood Guide.
Wells Branch Homes for Sale
Median and average price are calculated from ACTRIS data from 6/1/2016-5/31/2017.
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Austin Homes for Sale $300,000 or Less
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