Judge's Hill

Austin, TX

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Judge's Hill - Austin, TX

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Austin’s only downtown residential neighborhood

Walkable Urban University Parks Accessible

The first and arguably the most unique neighborhood in Austin, Judge’s Hill is the city’s last downtown district that is strictly residential. The historic neighborhood was established in 1851 and several of the homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From the original land grant to a superior court judge in 1835 to the most prominent residents of the 1850s, several judges have played a role in Judge’s Hill history.

With its attractive homes atop manicured lawns and tree-lined streets, Judge’s Hill is an oasis in the city. It borders Pease District Park, a terrific urban park with picnic areas, ball courts, and hiking trails (and an annual party to celebrate Eeyore). Austin Community College is on the south end of the neighborhood, and the Texas Capitol is about five blocks from the eastern edge of Judge’s Hill.

As an urban neighborhood, Judge’s Hill is convenient to all of Austin’s sites, including the University of Texas at Austin, the Financial District, the Museum District, the Medical District, and the Drag. And while Judge’s Hill doesn’t contain any shops or restaurants, you won’t have to walk (or drive) far to reach them. Just outside the neighborhood, you’ll discover local favorites like CoCo’s Café, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and Austin and & Cattle Company.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Judge's Hill is $1,315 for one bedroom, $1,750 for two bedrooms, and $2,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Judge's Hill has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 683 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,315/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 872 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,750/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 985 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,200/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

67

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

84

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

  • Shoal Creek Greenbelt Park
  • Texas Memorial Museum
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
  • Austin Nature and Science Center
  • Zilker Nature 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.