Situated near Cedar Park and Lake Travis, Anderson Mill is a beautiful suburban community with a rich array of both indoor and outdoor activity centers. Residents benefit from many amenities such as tennis and volleyball courts, 60 acres of parklands, and 6 miles of hiking and biking trails. Anderson Mill locals can join and enjoy access to the Balcones Country Club, and sign up for lessons at the Balcones Tennis Academy.

Lush and scenic Barton Hills is centrally located between MoPac to the west, South Lamar to the East, Barton Springs to the North and Gus Fruh Park to the South. Known as a premiere destination for outdoor recreation, Zilker Park has over 350 acres with a spring-fed pool called Barton Springs. A multitude of hiking and biking trails snake throughout the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

Part of Travis County, the neighborhood of Brentwood is known as one of the best places to live in all of Texas. Comfortably nestled between bordering Allendale, Rosedale, and Crestview, with a beautiful tree-lined creek running through the center of the Arroyo Seco road. Very safe but still with great proximity to downtown, the area is home to many young professionals and offers a rich array of cafes and nightlife hangs.

A fast growing and artsy district, Central East Austin is an up-and-coming neighborhood and a popular choice for homebuyers. A section of the larger East Austin district, it is a historic area undergoing a gradual shift of revitalization.

Within the South Austin area is a gorgeous neighborhood called Cherry Creek, made up of a variety of housing sizes with many affordable options. A beautiful community with oak tree-lined streets mere seconds from Mopac, it is only 15 minutes from downtown with easy access to other highways.

As the central business district of ATX, the Downtown area is where the high rise buildings and Texas State Capitol can be found. Situated on the north bank of the Colorado River, Downtown Austin’s borders include the University of Texas at Austin and Lady Bird Lake. The architecture of the late 19th-century mixes fluidly with more modern buildings.

Garrison Park has its own feeling of suburban and urban vibes tossed together, then shaken and stirred. Within the Travis County lines, this ethnically diverse neighborhood is known as a good place to live in Texas. It is rather quiet and offers convenient access to other parts of Austin including downtown through both major highways, the I-35 and MoPac.

Dubbed by Time Out as one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, hip and happening Holly has some of the best spots to see in Austin. Situated quite close to downtown, locals keep most of their favorite haunts even closer at hand. Trendy residents help make this the most interesting place in Austin today, made up majorly by young creatives and entrepreneurs.

One of the biggest and most established neighborhoods in Austin, Milwood is an affordable master planned community. It is a perfect area for settling young professionals, and ideal for first time homeowners. A very family friendly residential block, there are plenty of parks and restaurants to frequent throughout every season.

Martin Luther King, or MLK as its commonly known, is a neighborhood on the east side of Austin. A bit removed from the downtown area, it is a block that is gradually being renovated and revitalized. New townhouses and some larger homes have been built in recent years, and lush greenery thoughtfully landscaped to aid in driving up property values.

Like many other areas in Austin, the neighborhood of MLK-183 is undergoing a gradual revitalization, with new homes and businesses being constructed. Residents have described their quality of living going up as new life is breathed through reconstruction and renovation.

Montopolis is a neighborhood with a rich and storied history, with lively disputes concerning the original location and settlers. Today the area is situated southeast of Lake Lady Bird, and between Pleasant Valley Neighborhood and U.S. Route 183.

In the heart of Austin, Mueller is a 700-acre planned community on the site of the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. Only three miles from downtown, the urban village has been designed to be eco-conscious and a model of sustainability. An award-winning community, residents of Mueller have everything they need close to home.

There are a plethora of reasons why North Austin is a choice living destination for a wide demographic of residents. From young singles and families to seniors, all walks of life can find reason to thrive here. The North Austin area trends towards upscale, and is rich with some of the best shopping and entertainment amenities in the city.

The part of Austin known as the North Loop is one of the most unique and endearing neighborhoods in the whole city. Proud of its reputation for helping to “keep Austin weird,” you won’t find any franchise or big box retail stores here. The fun and funky area that encompasses North Loop Boulevard is awash in loud facades of vintage boutiques and thrift stores. Truly memorable for its vibe, the quaint town is situation just northeast of the University of Texas.

Merely steps from the University of Texas and a short drive to downtown Austin, North Campus is a desirable location for students and is much quieter than options on West Campus. Verdant and tree lined, the historic neighborhood is beautiful and bike friendly. Here, student housing is interspersed throughout suburban enclaves. Homes from the early 20th century are mixed within the updated urban facades.

Located on the northwestern stretch of Austin, Northwest Hills is sometimes called Far West after its Main Street. Known for being an upscale community, residents live mainly in the neighborhood streets adjacent to Far West Boulevard. Largely a residential area, this comfortable suburb is filled with Tuscan style villas and colonial architecture.

A quaint and cute neighborhood with many longtime residents, Pecan Springs-Springdale is on the northeast end of Austin. It borders Hwy. 183 to the east and Manor Rd to the west. With a smaller population, residents can enjoy more peace and quiet than those living closer to downtown. Known for having a welcoming and friendly culture, here there may not be much for nightlife but there are plenty of things to keep residents occupied.

Lush and leafy Rosedale is in the northern part of Central Austin, with a neighborhood of historic homes that date back to the 1930s and 40s. With 38th Street on its south border, North Loop on the north, Shoal Creek on its western border, and Lamar Boulevard on the east.

To the south of downtown Austin you will find the artsy and cultured community of South Lamar. An up-and-coming hotspot in the city, on the flip side this neighborhood is known for its down-to-earth vibe. The area has seen exponential growth since the early 2000s, and has become a central hub for shopping and nightlife just adjacent to the excitement of downtown.

If you’re searching for a low-key and laidback neighborhood in Austin, then look no further than South Manchaca. Just east of Sunset Valley and adjacent to the so-called box neighborhood between U.S. 183, Mopac, Interstate 35, and Ben White Boulevard, South Manchaca is a timeless slice of vintage Austin energy.

A sprawling master-planned community in the verdant hills of Lake Austin and Lake Travis, Steiner Ranch is in northwest Austin and quite removed from the downtown area. Locals consider it an extremely desirable locale to live within the Austin city limits. Adjacent to the lakes and a major wildlife preserve with over 12 miles of hiking trails, there is almost no limit to the area’s options for outdoor recreation.

Seen as an ethnically diverse suburb in south Austin, the neighborhood of Sweetbriar is awash in ranch-style homes with large yards, with residents enjoying great access to local businesses. Conveniently adjacent to I-35, it is only about a 20 minute drive from downtown Austin, so there is never a shortage of fun activities for locals.

Situated just west of downtown Austin is the vibrant neighborhood Tarrytown. Originally simply an expanse of farmland, now the area is one of the most desirable spots to live in the city. With oak tree-lined streets, a spring-fed pool, and easy access to Lake Austin residents of the community are entrenched in nature’s bounty. Lush and verdant, the area has many well-kept homes and a strong sense of southern comfort.

One of the most desirable parts of Austin to live and play, Travis Heights is a vibrant neighborhood with oak-canopied streets and a mix of historic housing with much newer facades tossed in. A historic neighborhood bound by Lady Bird Lake on the north side, with Congress Avenue on the west border and Interstate 35 to the east, and Oltorf Street to the south. It is just south of downtown, and the nearby I-35 makes commuting a breeze as long as traffic will comply.

Well known as the most desirable area for student housing, West Campus also hosts many of UT Austin’s Greek fraternities and sorority organizations. This gives it a high and dense student population. Situated in central Austin, the area boasts many colorful buildings and an artistic cultural vibe.

A quaint community on the smaller side, West Congress is a largely residential neighborhood. With borders to Hwy. 71 in the north, here you will find many ranch-style homes along with many apartment complexes. This area is populated largely by families and college students attending St. Edward’s University.

Originally called Live Oak Springs in the early 19th century, modern Oak Hill itself is not an incorporated community but is still a well-known and loved neighborhood in Austin. Circled around U.S. Route 290/TX-71 and Williamson Creek, the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) says that their area includes the homes along Brodie Lane all the way down to the Travis and Hays County line and bordering Circle Drive and Thomas Springs Road, right on down to Southwest Parkway.

Windsor Park is a neighborhood that once dealt with the endless noise of air traffic from a local airport, but the old Mueller Airport is now closed and those louder days have come to pass. Property value has continued to rise since the airport’s closing, and now homes in the area are snatched up at record speeds.

Seen as a thriving neighborhood, Zilker is an area to keep residents entertained. With tons of dining and options to live and play in the district, there are several trendy venues for live music and theater as well as local art galleries and bars. Truly a cultured slice of Austin, it is located next to the park its named for, with over 350 acres of verdant recreational spaces, biking and jogging trails.