McNeil

Austin, TX

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McNeil - Austin, TX Area Guide

Sweeping landscapes surround this peaceful Austin community

Affordable Industry Landscape Relaxed

The Travis County community of McNeil covers a large expanse of north Austin. Much of the area belongs to the Austin White Lime Company, but the surrounding roads and residential areas in the southern part of McNeil provide a beautiful sprawling landscape for renters of all types.

There’s a selection of homes in all styles in McNeil Estates, a compact residential area that sits just off of North Mopac Expressway and West Parmer Lane. McNeil is also receiving a number of modern apartment complexes, each offering upscale amenities and stylish living less than 30 minutes from Downtown Austin.

Yett Creek Neighborhood Park sits just outside of McNeil and offers 40 acres of forest to explore on walking trails. With all of the surrounding highways, McNeil is a fantastic, affordable spot for those who commute to the city for work. The nearby thoroughfares also mean you can be at Lake Travis or San Antonio in no time.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in McNeil is $1,246 for one bedroom, $1,627 for two bedrooms, and $2,040 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in McNeil has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 783 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,246/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,131 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,627/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,040/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 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

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

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Balcones District Park
  • Great Hills Park
  • Walnut Creek Park
  • The Stephen F. Austin Planetarium
  • Bull Creek Greenbelt

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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Property Management Companies

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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.