Explore Central Texas
The Austin area can change significantly within a short drive. Housing, lot sizes, architecture, commute patterns, and everyday amenities vary from one part of the region to another.
These city guides are a starting point. Explore the broader areas first, then narrow your search to the neighborhoods and communities that fit your plans.
You do not need to know exactly where you want to live before starting. Alyssa can help you compare areas based on budget, housing preferences, timing, commute needs, and the way you want to use your home.
Austin, Texas
Established central neighborhoods, newer suburban communities, urban condominiums, and everything in between. Austin is less a single market than a collection of smaller areas with distinct housing, access, and character.
Round Rock, Texas
A major city north of Austin with established subdivisions, newer master-planned communities, employment centers, parks, and access to both Interstate 35 and State Highway 45.
Georgetown, Texas
A growing Williamson County city shaped by its historic downtown square, the San Gabriel River, Lake Georgetown, established neighborhoods, active-adult communities, and substantial new construction.
Leander, Texas
One of the region's fastest-growing cities, with substantial newer housing, master-planned communities, expanding commercial areas, and MetroRail access into Austin.
Liberty Hill, Texas
A rapidly developing area northwest of Austin where newer subdivisions, acreage properties, custom homes, and remaining rural land meet expanding roads and commercial development.
Cedar Park, Texas
An established northwest suburb with mature residential areas, newer developments, extensive parks and trails, major retail corridors, and direct access to northwest Austin.
School boundaries, commute times, pricing, availability, tax rates, and development plans can change. Verify anything that matters to your decision with the applicable city, county, school district, or provider.
Relocating
Tell me a little about your move and I will send area comparisons, notes on how each part of the region is built, and an honest read on how travel works here.
Tell me how you spend your week and I can usually point you toward two or three areas worth a visit.