River Ranch

Austin, TX

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River Ranch - Austin, TX Area Guide

One of Austin’s beautiful suburbs nestled within gorgeous farmlands

Farming Outdoors Pastoral Commuter Trails

River Ranch is a mainly residential area filled with modern apartments and ranch style homes. The area feels suburban in some parts but begins to feel like the countryside if you explore the surrounding areas, which are filled with farmlands, ranches, and equestrian centers. Locals here embrace an active lifestyle and you can find them exploring one of the many trails nearby. Copperfield Natural Trails offers great paths for hiking and biking. North East Metropolitan Park has great facilities including athletic fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, a skate park, and a splash pad.

There are only a few restaurants in this tiny neighborhood, but the Shops at Tech Ridge is only a few miles away and offers a variety of chain restaurants and departments stores. A convenient location for commuters who enjoy the peacefulness of solitude, River Ranch is only 23 minutes away from Austin. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of a big city but still want to enjoy the perks of an urban lifestyle, River Ranch may be the place for you.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in River Ranch is $1,098 for a studio, $1,290 for one bedroom, $1,546 for two bedrooms, and $1,847 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Ranch has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 517 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,098/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 749 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,290/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,108 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,546/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,283 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,847/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 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

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Copperfield Nature Trail and Park
  • Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
  • Walnut Creek Park
  • Balcones District Park
  • The Stephen F. Austin Planetarium

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.