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Cat Mountain Austin, TX

Soak in the dramatic views of this picturesque neighborhood

Scenic Lush Riverside

Situated about seven miles northwest of Downtown Austin, Cat Mountain is a scenic neighborhood brimming with houses and apartments available for rent. Cat Mountain is mostly residential, lending the tree-dense community an overall peaceful atmosphere and laidback pace.

In addition to its residential calm, Cat Mountain offers residents lots of excitement in the form of outdoor recreation. The community is convenient to countless trails at Bull Creek District Park and Bright Leaf Preserve, as well as the picturesque Austin Country Club and endless possibilities for water-based recreation on the Colorado River.

Cat Mountain’s hilly landscape lends spectacular views of the Downtown Austin skyline in the east, along with the beautiful Texas Hill Country in the west. Cat Mountain is a popular choice for many renters, due to its close proximity to excellent schools, multiple highways, shopping centers, and major employers.

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bright Leaf Preserve
  • Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
  • Bull Creek Greenbelt
  • Mayfield Park and Preserve
  • The Stephen F. Austin Planetarium

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 June 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.