Thanks to its popularity among young urban homebuyers and its enormous cultural cache, Austin’s housing market has never been more competitive. If you’re looking to purchase a home within the boundaries of Austin proper, it helps to focus your search on neighborhoods with particularly high inventory. These five Austin regions feature a high density of availability with a wide range of price points for a variety of homebuyers.

Crestview

Crestview station photo courtesy of Larry D. Moore

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A peaceful and residential neighborhood in North Central Austin, Crestview boasts a small-town feel, mid-century cottage houses, independently-owned shops and restaurants, and an easy commute to Downtown Austin and the University of Texas. 

Neighborhoods.com currently lists more than 100 available homes in Crestview, with prices ranging from the mid $200s to the high $800s. Crestview’s serene pace and village vibe make it a good pick for homebuyers seeking a quiet neighborhood. This neighborhood has manycentrally located three-bed-two-bathhomes, ideal for families in need of more space. Homebuyers will also find other properties on the market such as ranch-style homes or recently built townhomes.

Downtown Austin

Downtown Austin neighborhood 

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Austin’s primary business district, Downtown Austin contains plenty of restaurants, an ideal cross-section of public transit routes, plenty of bike-share docking stations, and all the attractive urban amenities of its central location. Downtown Austin’s available housing inventory generally comes in the form of new condo developments with higher price points.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more on your home, Downtown Austin has plenty of homes on the market. At the moment, there’s a large selection of Downtown Austin listings priced from the mid $100s to high $6 million. Some of the homes in this neighborhood feature newly built condos with private balconies offering unobstructed views of city skyline. While other properties include renovated condo units in vintage warehouses withamenities like rooftop lounges, fitness centers, elevator access, and private garage parking.

Barton Hills

Home in Barton Hills neighborhood

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Just across the lake from Downtown Austin, Barton Hills is a southside sanctuary for nature lovers, thanks to the Barton Creek Greenbelt and nearby Zilker Park. Fans of excellent restaurants and inventive cocktail bars will find plenty to love about this neighborhood, which also claims excellent transit accessibility and top-notch schools.

Homes in Barton Hills currently start in the mid $200s and top off at $1.5 million. There’s a solid blend of single-family homes and condos in this neighborhood, ranging from small two-bed-one bath condos to recently renovated and spacious three-bed-two-bath single-family homes.

Windsor Park

Windsor Park photo courtesy of Masalai

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The Northeast Austin neighborhood of Windsor Park is in the midst of a rapid transformation as prices in the popular nearby area of Mueller continue to increase. With prices still relatively low in Windsor Park, it’s a great neighborhood for an investment purchase, and there’s plenty of inventory to help you make that happen.

The majority of homes in Windsor Park are one-story single-family residences. Current prices range from the high $100s to low $700s. Some of the properties you’ll find in this area include charming three-bedroom-one-bathroom ranch-style homes or upgraded 1960s three-bedroom homes.

Cherry Creek

Typical home in Austin 

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A Southeast Austin enclave made up of various residential housing developments, Cherry Creek features a highly desirable blend of city proximity and suburban charm. It’s a growing neighborhood that’s already very popular with families who want more living space without sacrificing an easy commute to Downtown Austin.

Neighborhoods.com lists 200 available homes in Cherry Creek with a prices from the high $200s to high $400s. The overwhelming majority of the inventory in this neighborhood comes in the form of single-family homes with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.