Barton Creek

Austin, TX

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Barton Creek - Austin, TX

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A beautiful, tranquil suburban escape just minutes from Downtown Austin

Suburban Outdoors Convenient Commutes

Residents of Barton Creek enjoy wide open spaces and plenty of access to nature. The neighborhood borders the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve to the west, which contains over 4,000 acres of wilderness to hike through. Closer to home, the Twin Falls walking path meanders through the forested region in the southeastern corner of the neighborhood, making it perfect for a quick walk, jog, of afternoon with the dog.

Prospective residents can find a rental along the Capital of Texas Highway for quick access to shops, restaurants, and businesses. With Downtown Austin just 10 miles to the east, apartments in Barton Creek provide fast access to sports events at the University of Texas at Austin, performances at the Long Center for the Performing Arts and ZACH Theatre, and the fun of the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Barton Creek is $1,193 for a studio, $1,484 for one bedroom, $1,891 for two bedrooms, and $2,714 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barton Creek has decreased by -7.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 411 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,193/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,484/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,891/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,401 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,714/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

43

Somewhat Bikeable

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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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Barton Creek Greenbelt (360 Access)
  • Zilker Botanical Garden
  • Zilker Nature Preserve
  • Austin Nature and Science Center
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum

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 2025.