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Cedar Park, TX

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On the outskirts of Austin, Cedar Park delivers the ideal blend of suburban life and urban excitement.

Suburban Quiet Family-Friendly Commuters Music

A major suburb of Austin, Cedar Park gets you right into the area without having to live in the big city. If you like peace and quiet but don't want to live all the way out in the woods, then Cedar Park is the place to be. It's nice living so close to one of the biggest music cities in America, but you don't even need to leave Cedar Park to take in a great concert. If you want entertainment, check out the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. The center plays host to everything from monster truck shows to country and hip hop concerts. Cedar Park is only about 16 miles from Downtown Austin, making this an ideal location for commuters. Cedar Park is considered one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

Cedar Park's claim to fame (besides the H-E-B Center) is the Heritage Oak Tree, a 400-year-old live oak that stands 57 feet tall and is 80 feet around. This massive tree is decorated during the holiday season with over 30,000 lights.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Cedar Park, TX is $1,112 for a studio, $1,282 for one bedroom, $1,648 for two bedrooms, and $1,871 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cedar Park has decreased by -6.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,282/month
747 Sq Ft
House
$2,600/month
2,120 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,950/month
1,312 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,941/month
1,457 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Cedar Park, TX is 7.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Cedar Park is 12.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,112 - $1,871. You can expect to pay 5.4% less for groceries, 9.5% more for utilities, and 13.1% less for transportation.

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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

2

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

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Deer Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

674 Students

9
out of 10

Ronald Reagan Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

817 Students

8
out of 10
8
out of 10

Westside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

560 Students

8
out of 10

Cypress Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

528 Students

7
out of 10

Cedar Park Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,286 Students

8
out of 10

Artie L Henry Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,254 Students

6
out of 10

Running Brushy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,052 Students

6
out of 10

Vista Ridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,646 Students

8
out of 10

Cedar Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,952 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Austin Steam Train
  • Great Hills Park
  • Balcones District Park
  • Bull Creek Greenbelt
  • Garey Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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Restaurants

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The Austin area might well be the best place in the world for food. The folks in Austin love new and exciting and daring cuisines from around the world, while the surrounding Texas culture enjoys a strong tradition of American and Southwestern food, and part of that tradition means big portions and rich flavor. When you combine those two approaches to the culinary arts, you get an area where you can't walk a few blocks without passing one of the best restaurants in the world.

Smokey Mo's is one of the best spots to visit in the area for traditional barbecue. Obviously, the brisket is what you want to try if you want great barbecue, but you could throw a dart at the menu and come away with something filling and delicious. Mo's has turkey legs as soft as lukewarm butter and some of the best chicken in Texas.

If you're up for something a little more international, Thamnak Thai offers a wide variety of amazing Asian dishes at some pretty fair prices. Check out their curry selection if you have a taste for heat. One of the best has to be Gaeng Sap-bpa-rot. If you can't pronounce it, just point. This dish comes with pineapple, bell pepper and meat of your choice in red curry and coconut milk.

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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.