
If you read our post about the most expensive zip codes in Austin, you know there are quite a few luxury homes for sale in the luxury real estate market. We thought we would break down those zip codes a bit further and list the neighborhoods where you can find the most expensive homes in Austin. The 20 most expensive neighborhoods in Austin are located in all types of neighborhoods – golf, waterfront, urban, walkable and historic – so no matter what type of neighborhood you’re looking for, you’ll find it on this list.
Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Austin Mapped
20 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Austin
Below you’ll find the 20 most expensive neighborhoods in Austin in terms of average price per square foot. To get this list, we averaged the price per square foot of all the homes that sold between 5/1/2016-4/30/2017. The links below go to their neighborhood guides where you’ll find homes for sale, photos, school info and amenities.
Lakeshore Addition

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 7.5 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 20 miles
Average Price: $7,169,000
Average Price Per Square Foot: $929.13/sqft
Median Price: $7,250,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $937.11/sqft
Average Square Foot: 7,168 sqft
Median Square Foot: 7,923 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Lakeshore Addition Neighborhood Guide.
Lakeshore Addition Neighborhood Map
Lakeshore Addition Homes for Sale
Island at Mount Bonnell Shores

Area of Town: Northwest Austin
Zip Code: 78731
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 14 minutes, 5.7 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 18 miles
Average Price: $4,680,000
Average Price Per Square Foot: $835.21/sqft
Median Price: $4,680,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $835.21/sqft
Average Square Foot: 6,279 sqft
Median Square Foot: 6,279 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Island at Mount Bonnell Shores Neighborhood Guide.
Island at Mount Bonnell Shores Neighborhood Map
Island at Mount Bonnell Shores Homes for Sale
Cortona

Area of Town: West Lake Hills
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 13 minutes, 5.3 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 19 minutes, 15 miles
Average Price: $3,653,333
Average Price Per Square Foot: $640.45/sqft
Median Price: $2,775,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $735.59/sqft
Average Square Foot: 5,927 sqft
Median Square Foot: 6,871 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Cortona Neighborhood Guide.
Cortona Neighborhood Map
Cortona Homes for Sale
Ridgewood Village

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 12 minutes, 4.9 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 14 miles
Average Price: $1,795,000
Average Price Per Square Foot: $592.48/sqft
Median Price: $1,795,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $592.48/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,752 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,751 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Ridgewood Village Neighborhood Guide.
Ridgewood Village Neighborhood Map
Ridgewood Village Homes for Sale
Bebys Ranch

Area of Town: Lake Travis
Zip Code: 78734
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 32 minutes, 21 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 38 minutes, 32 miles
Average Price: $909,167
Average Price Per Square Foot: $567.00/sqft
Median Price: $935,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $502.07/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,645 sqft
Median Square Foot: 1,277 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bebys Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
Bebys Ranch Neighborhood Map
Bebys Ranch Homes for Sale
Aqua Verde

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 19 miles
Average Price: $1,850,000
Average Price Per Square Foot: $474.36/sqft
Median Price: $1,850,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $474.36/sqft
Average Square Foot: 3,900 sqft
Median Square Foot: 3,900 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Aqua Verde Neighborhood Guide.
Aqua Verde Neighborhood Map
Aqua Verde Homes for Sale
Pemberton Heights

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 7 minutes, 2.2 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 16.3 miles
Average Price: $1,407,057
Average Price Per Square Foot: $472.33/sqft
Median Price: $1,247,500
Median Price Per Square Foot: $464.38/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,908 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,780 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Guide.
Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Map
Pemberton Heights Homes for Sale
Clarksville

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 6 minutes, 1.1 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 17 minutes, 15 miles
Average Price: $848,678
Average Price Per Square Foot: $458.30/sqft
Median Price: $718,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $469.86/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,923 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,071 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Clarksville Neighborhood Guide.
Clarksville Neighborhood Map
Clarksville Homes for Sale
Bouldin Creek

Area of Town: South Austin
Zip Code: 78704
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 9 minutes, 2 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 15 minutes, 10 miles
Average Price: $728,347
Average Price Per Square Foot: $442.07/sqft
Median Price: $662,150
Median Price Per Square Foot: $424.86/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,757 sqft
Median Square Foot: 1,692 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Map
Bouldin Creek Homes for Sale
Downtown Austin

Area of Town: Downtown Austin
Zip Code: 78701
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 0 minutes, 0 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 15 minutes, 12 miles
Average Price: $1,326,667
Average Price Per Square Foot: $434.18/sqft
Median Price: $1,150,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $500.00/sqft
Average Square Foot: 3,393 sqft
Median Square Foot: 3,850 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Downtown Austin Neighborhood Guide.
Downtown Austin Neighborhood Map
Downtown Austin Homes for Sale
Zilker

Area of Town: South Austin
Zip Code: 78704
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 11 minutes, 3.1 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 14 minutes, 11 miles
Average Price: $812,063
Average Price Per Square Foot: $430.14/sqft
Median Price: $755,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $424.96/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,940 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,020 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Zilker Neighborhood Guide.
Zilker Neighborhood Map
Zilker Homes for Sale
Bluffington

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 10 minutes, 4.7 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 16 minutes, 14 miles
Average Price: $1,229,367
Average Price Per Square Foot: $426.50/sqft
Median Price: $1,253,100
Median Price Per Square Foot: $441.13/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,920 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,913 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bluffington Neighborhood Guide.
Bluffington Neighborhood Map
Bluffington Homes for Sale
Old Enfield

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 6 minutes, 1.6 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 17 minutes, 13 miles
Average Price: $1,301,518
Average Price Per Square Foot: $424.01/sqft
Median Price: $828,500
Median Price Per Square Foot: $382.02/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,938 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,648 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Old Enfield Neighborhood Guide.
Old Enfield Neighborhood Map
Old Enfield Homes for Sale
Summit at West Rim on Mount Larson

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 17 minutes, 6.7 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 18 miles
Average Price: $4,822,226
Average Price Per Square Foot: $421.30/sqft
Median Price: $3,000,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $443.99/sqft
Average Square Foot: 11,326 sqft
Median Square Foot: 8,366 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Summit at West Rim on Mount Larson Neighborhood Guide.
Summit at West Rim on Mount Larson Neighborhood Map
Summit at West Rim on Mount Larson Homes for Sale
Tarrytown

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 9 minutes, 3.5 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 19 minutes, 16 miles
Average Price: $1,171,647
Average Price Per Square Foot: $416.39/sqft
Median Price: $977,500
Median Price Per Square Foot: $421.24/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,806 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,649 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Tarrytown Neighborhood Guide.
Tarrytown Neighborhood Map
Tarrytown Homes for Sale
Travis Heights

Area of Town: South Austin
Zip Code: 78704
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 11 minutes, 2.6 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 11 minutes, 9 miles
Average Price: $771,165
Average Price Per Square Foot: $414.59/sqft
Median Price: $699,500
Median Price Per Square Foot: $409.35/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,953 sqft
Median Square Foot: 1,872 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Travis Heights Neighborhood Guide.
Travis Heights Neighborhood Map
Travis Heights Homes for Sale
Bryker Woods

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 9 minutes, 3 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 16 miles
Average Price: $1,061,340
Average Price Per Square Foot: $409.37/sqft
Median Price: $882,500
Median Price Per Square Foot: $399.29/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,574 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,397 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bryker Woods Neighborhood Guide.
Bryker Woods Neighborhood Map
Bryker Woods Homes for Sale
Rollingwood

Area of Town: West Austin
Zip Code: 78746
School District: Eanes ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 11 minutes, 5 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 17 minutes, 14 miles
Average Price: $1,578,359
Average Price Per Square Foot: $401.51/sqft
Median Price: $1,345,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $357.76/sqft
Average Square Foot: 3,934 sqft
Median Square Foot: 3,968 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Rollingwood Neighborhood Guide.
Rollingwood Neighborhood Map
Rollingwood Homes for Sale
Westfield

Area of Town: Central Austin
Zip Code: 78703
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 9 minutes, 2.7 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 19 minutes, 16 miles
Average Price: $1,109,474
Average Price Per Square Foot: $399.04/sqft
Median Price: $950,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $401.55/sqft
Average Square Foot: 2,844 sqft
Median Square Foot: 2,659 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Westfield Neighborhood Guide.
Westfield Neighborhood Map
Westfield Homes for Sale
East Cesar Chavez

Area of Town: East Austin
Zip Code: 78701
School District: Austin ISD
Distance to Downtown Austin: 10 minutes, 1.8 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 12 minutes, 7 miles
Average Price: $473,346
Average Price Per Square Foot: $397.38/sqft
Median Price: $430,000
Median Price Per Square Foot: $377.02/sqft
Average Square Foot: 1,291 sqft
Median Square Foot: 1,122 sqft
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Guide.
East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Map
East Cesar Chavez Homes for Sale
Average and median price is from ACTRIS sold data 5/1/2016-4/30/2017.
Which of the Most Expensive Neighborhoods is Right for You?
Not sure which neighborhood is right for you? With a bit more info about the type of neighborhood you envision yourself in, we can recommend some neighborhoods to start. Simply send us an email at info@11OaksRealty.com or fill out our Austin Neighborhood Finder and one of our neighborhood specialists will send you a targeted list of neighborhoods that most closely align with what you envision.
How’s the Market in the Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Austin?
We write a monthly Real Estate Price Report discussing the luxury real estate market. For a look at how the market is in the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin, check out our Austin Luxury Real Estate Market Report.
Looking for a Home in one of the Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Austin?
Considering buying a home in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin? We have a combined 60+ years of experience representing luxury home buyers and can help you find the perfect house for you and your family. Check out our Austin Home Buyers section for more info about our team. Then, call us at (512) 827-8323, fill out our Buyer Survey or email us at info@11OaksRealty.com to schedule a no obligation consultation.
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