Area guide
Leafy south-central streets, walk to South Congress
Price per sqft
$600-$850 (relo estimate)
Population
~12,000 neighbourhood (estimate) | ~2.62M metro
Crime scale
Low for United States
491 violent | 3,343 property per 100,000, City of Austin, 2021
Travis Heights is a hilly, tree-covered neighbourhood just south of Lady Bird Lake, a short walk from the shops and restaurants of South Congress. It suits founders and young families who want character and a five-minute run into downtown. Bungalows sit beside modern rebuilds, and creek-side lots are the prize.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
3/5Austin ISD, with Travis Heights Elementary and Lively Middle; private options include St.
Tax position
4/5No Texas state income tax; property tax often runs near 2% of appraised value, so carrying cost is the real bill.
Commute
4/5Downtown in 5 to 10 minutes via South Congress or I-35; AUS about 15 minutes.
Family network density
4/5Creative professionals, founders and young families; younger than the west side.
Inventory in price band
3/51930s to 1950s bungalows and modern rebuilds on smaller lots; Texas property tax applies in full.
Downtown in 5 to 10 minutes via South Congress or I-35; AUS about 15 minutes.
1930s to 1950s bungalows and modern rebuilds on smaller lots; Texas property tax applies in full.
Creative professionals, founders and young families; younger than the west side.
Austin ISD, with Travis Heights Elementary and Lively Middle; private options include St. Stephen's and Austin's central independents.
Where we would take you in your first month in Travis Heights. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant and bar · South Congress
Seafood and oyster bar with a busy front patio.
Restaurant and bar · South Congress at Annie Street
All-day bistro and wine bar with a year-round wraparound patio.
Restaurant · South Congress, Austin Motel
Tex-Mex diner and patio with a long tequila and mezcal list.
Restaurant and bar · South Congress
Mediterranean menu across a large indoor and outdoor space, open since 2020.
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