Far West Austin

Lago Vista, TX

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Far West Austin - Lago Vista, TX

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A sprawling area that encompasses everything residents love about Austin

Outdoors Lake Suburban Local Business Fun-Filled Hiking Economy

In the upper reaches of northwest Austin, stretching from Leander to Briarcliff over Lake Travis and the Colorado River, lies a vast swath of land known as Far West Austin. Encompassing a large number of neighborhoods and towns ranging from quiet suburbs near the city to scenic lakeside locales, Far West Austin has it all.

As Austin continues to grow, the suburbs that feed the city continue to provide residents with affordable living near the conveniences of the capital city. Far West Austin has become one of the most popular areas in which to purchase a house thanks to its variety of rentals and proximity to the pristine lake.

Downtown Austin is about 45 minutes away on average, and there’s a number of thoroughfares to aid in the commute to the city, such as TX-71 and US-183.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Far West Austin is $630 for one bedroom, $1,096 for two bedrooms, and $1,884 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Far West Austin has decreased by -22.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 748 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $630/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,096/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,490 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,884/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Reimers Ranch Park
  • Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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.