Highland

Austin, TX

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Highland - Austin, TX

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An up-and-coming Austin suburb delights with entertainment

Accessible Local Business Restaurants Up-and-Coming

The northern Austin suburb of Highland has seen a lot of recent development in the last few years. What was once an area of mid-century homes and a mall has become a community of diverse housing options and is home to a vibrant community college campus. Solar panels are a common site on renovated ranch-style homes, as are a number of new apartment complexes.

You’ll find plenty of dining options on North Lamar Blvd., including poke, ramen, and the country cooking at Threadgill’s. The Linc is a popular open-air mall on the eastern border of the area that houses an upscale movie theater, big-box stores, and some popular local eateries too. The Highland campus of Austin Community College helped revitalize the area and adds to the area’s already highly-rated school system.

Highland has become an increasingly popular community due to the recent developments as well as the commute times. The drive to Downtown Austin takes just around 20 minutes with the I-35 and Airport Blvd. serving the area.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Highland is $1,108 for a studio, $1,390 for one bedroom, $1,956 for two bedrooms, and $2,756 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland has decreased by -8.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 486 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,108/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,390/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,098 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,956/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,422 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,756/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

55

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

83

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
  • Elisabet Ney Museum
  • Thinkery
  • Texas Memorial Museum
  • Bright Leaf Preserve

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.