Hudson Bend

Austin, TX

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Hudson Bend - Austin, TX Area Guide

A family-friendly, waterfront locale minutes from Downtown Austin

Upscale Lake Suburban Great Schools Family-Friendly

Resting between the Colorado River and Lake Travis, Hudson Bend is an upscale suburban neighborhood. Hudson Bend boasts impressive single-family houses and luxury apartments with waterfront views. Although Hudson Bend is known for its lavish properties, there are a few affordable options available as well. Water sports are very popular in this area and many homes have private marinas, but there are public marinas in the neighborhood as well. Mansfield Dam Park on the southern end of Hudson Bent is a local favorite for swimming, fishing, scuba diving, and barbecues. Because of its excellent access to the water, Hudson Bend is a popular tourist spot and has multiple hotels, houseboat rentals, and bed and breakfasts. Hudson Bend is family-friendly with excellent schools and peaceful streets. The neighborhood is also a great place for commuters seeking a secluded slice of paradise while still having an easier commute to work. Downtown Austin is about a 40-minute drive away via North FM 2222 or 620.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hudson Bend is $1,846 for one bedroom, and $2,605 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hudson Bend has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 788 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,846/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,324 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,605/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

30 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bull Creek Greenbelt
  • Emma Long Metropolitan Park
  • Great Hills Park
  • Wild Basin Preserve
  • Austin Steam Train

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

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.