Barton Creek

Austin, TX

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Barton Creek - Austin, TX Area Guide

A beautiful, tranquil suburban escape just minutes from Downtown Austin

Suburban Outdoors Convenient Commutes

Residents of Barton Creek enjoy wide open spaces and plenty of access to nature. The neighborhood borders the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve to the west, which contains over 4,000 acres of wilderness to hike through. Closer to home, the Twin Falls walking path meanders through the forested region in the southeastern corner of the neighborhood, making it perfect for a quick walk, jog, of afternoon with the dog.

Prospective residents can find a rental along the Capital of Texas Highway for quick access to shops, restaurants, and businesses. With Downtown Austin just 10 miles to the east, apartments in Barton Creek provide fast access to sports events at the University of Texas at Austin, performances at the Long Center for the Performing Arts and ZACH Theatre, and the fun of the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Barton Creek is $1,222 for a studio, $1,463 for one bedroom, $1,830 for two bedrooms, and $2,659 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barton Creek has decreased by -2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 411 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,222/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,830/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,401 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,659/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Barton Creek Greenbelt (360 Access)
  • Zilker Botanical Garden
  • Zilker Nature Preserve
  • Austin Nature and Science Center
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.