Shepherd Mountain

Austin, TX

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Shepherd Mountain - Austin, TX

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A hilltop hideaway with amazing views

Private Riverfront Scenic Hilltop

Located along a bend in the Colorado River and on the east side of Bull Creek, Shepherd Mountain small but hilly neighborhood with spectacular views. Palatial homes sit perched along quiet roads in this exclusive neighborhood. This private enclave is located about 10 miles northwest of Downtown Austin.

Cross the charming Pennybacker Bridge to reach Austin Country Club, the oldest country club in Texas dating back to 1899. Emma Long Metropolitan Park, a vast park with swimming areas, hiking, and picnicking, is located a few minutes southwest of Shepherd Mountain. A few restaurants are located east of the Capital of Texas Freeway. Follow the highway north to the Arboretum for a wider selection of shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Shepherd Mountain is $1,115 for one bedroom, and $1,565 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shepherd Mountain has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 624 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,115/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,565/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

14

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

9

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bull Creek Greenbelt
  • Bright Leaf Preserve
  • Wild Basin Preserve
  • Mayfield Park and Preserve
  • Emma Long Metropolitan Park

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.