Hutto

Many homes in Hutto are custom builds.
Many homes in Hutto are custom builds.
Hutto's downtown is full of unique shops and restaurants.
Creekside Park in Hutto offers miles of scenic trails for hiking and biking.

Hutto, TX Area Guide

Embrace the Hippo Capital of Texas’ quirky charm

Suburban Family-Friendly Peaceful Upscale Eclectic Growing Historic

Located about nine miles east of Round Rock, Hutto is a growing Austin-area suburb with a unique sense of character. Known as the Hippo Capital of Texas, Hutto touts 4,000 hippo statues throughout town. Hutto’s hippo lore dates back to 1915, when a hippo escaped from a traveling circus train and settled into the local Cottonwood Creek before being recaptured.

Hutto’s charm doesn’t end with the hippos. The city offers a strong sense of community, which is evident in its support of local events such as the Old Tyme Days Festival, Crawfish Festival, Sunset Black Party Bash, Spring-A-Palooza, Old Town Christmas, and the Hutto Farmers Market.

The Hutto community also comes together in historic Old Town Hutto, where 19th-century buildings house an array of independent restaurants and specialty shops. Residents enjoy the outdoors at Hutto Lake Park, the Golf Club at Star Ranch, Fritz Park, and the Cottonwood Trail. Getting around from Hutto is simple with access to U.S. 79 and Route 130.

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Many homes in Hutto are custom builds.

Hutto's downtown is full of unique shops and restaurants.

Creekside Park in Hutto offers miles of scenic trails for hiking and biking.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Hutto, TX is $1,184 for a studio, $1,315 for one bedroom, $1,739 for two bedrooms, and $2,290 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hutto has decreased by -2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,315/month
759 Sq Ft
House
$2,258/month
2,066 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,373/month
970 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Hutto, TX is 4.9% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Hutto is 2.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,184 - $2,290. You can expect to pay 10.6% less for groceries, 1.6% more for utilities, and 46.9% more for transportation.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hutto, TX is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

24 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

32 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Hutto Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Farley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Hutto High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Murphy Park
  • Inner Space Cavern

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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.