Shepherd Mountain

Austin, TX

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Shepherd Mountain - Austin, TX Area Guide

A hilltop hideaway with amazing views

Private Riverfront Scenic Hilltop

Located along a bend in the Colorado River and on the east side of Bull Creek, Shepherd Mountain small but hilly neighborhood with spectacular views. Palatial homes sit perched along quiet roads in this exclusive neighborhood. This private enclave is located about 10 miles northwest of Downtown Austin.

Cross the charming Pennybacker Bridge to reach Austin Country Club, the oldest country club in Texas dating back to 1899. Emma Long Metropolitan Park, a vast park with swimming areas, hiking, and picnicking, is located a few minutes southwest of Shepherd Mountain. A few restaurants are located east of the Capital of Texas Freeway. Follow the highway north to the Arboretum for a wider selection of shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Shepherd Mountain is $1,050 for one bedroom, and $1,364 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shepherd Mountain has decreased by -9.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 624 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,050/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,364/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 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

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bull Creek Greenbelt
  • Bright Leaf Preserve
  • Wild Basin Preserve
  • Mayfield Park and Preserve
  • Emma Long Metropolitan Park

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.