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DriftwoodDriftwood

Southwest of Austin in the Hill Country, along RM 150. A rural community of wineries, barbecue and wide-open acreage.

#Wineries#The Salt Lick#Acreage
Dripping SpringsDriftwoodCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
School districtDripping Springs ISD · Hays CISDFind your zoned school ↗
High schoolsDripping SpringsHays
PopulationAbout 1002020 Census: 106 (CDP)
Median sale price$974KJan–Sep 2026 median · Down 10.6% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
Price per sq ft · pace$296 /sqftMedian 102 days to sellSep 2026 · Unlock MLS
School ratingsAB30% rated ATEA 2026 · 10To downtown35–45 minNew-home communities0Development projects0
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01 — AT A GLANCE

Vineyards and hills.Room to spread out.

WhereLocationAbout 24 miles southwest of downtown Austin along RM 150, between Dripping Springs, Kyle and Buda.
FeelVibeUnincorporated Hays County, so expect large lots, ranches and wineries — plus a golf club community. Most homes rely on wells and septic.
ForBest forBuyers who want acreage and quiet, with a workable commute to South or Southwest Austin.
02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin Driftwood right now.

The Jan–Sep 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.

Median sale · Jan–Sep 2026$974KDown 10.6% vs 2025
Homes sold · Sep 20266
Price per sq ft · Sep 2026$296
Median days on market · Sep 2026102 days
Median sale price by year
2021$881K
2022$1.13M
2023$1M
2024$950K
2025$1.09M
2026*$974K
* 2026 is January–September
Median by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$725K
4 bed$1.08M
Price range — what sold in September 2026 (6 sales)
$700–799K 33%$800–999K 33%$1.2–1.39M 33%

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Driftwood, residential), retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — SCHOOLS

Split districts.Check any address in seconds.

Elementary
Sycamore SpringsB
Cypress SpringsB
Carpenter HillB
Elm GroveB
Middle
Sycamore SpringsA
DahlstromB
BartonA
High
Dripping SpringsA
HaysB
JohnsonB

Driftwood addresses split between Dripping Springs ISD (Sycamore Springs or Cypress Springs → Dripping Springs High) and Hays CISD (Carpenter Hill or Elm Grove → Dahlstrom or Barton → Hays or Johnson High), and a few are in Wimberley ISD. For Hays CISD addresses, use hayscisd.net/attendancezones. Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). “New” marks campuses that opened after the ratings year.

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04 — COMMUTE

Downtown in about 40 minutes.Rural, but not remote.

Typical drive times from central Driftwood. Allow more at rush hour.

DowntownDowntown Austin35–45 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast35–50 min
AppleNorth Austin campus40–55 min
DellHQ · Round Rock45–60 min
SpaceXBastrop plant55–70 min
SamsungTaylor fab60–75 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Quiet weekdays.Weekends at the wineries.

Getting around
  • RM 150links Kyle & I-35 to Dripping Springs
  • FM 1826toward Southwest Austin & US 290
  • RR 12north-south to Dripping Springs & Wimberley
Weekends
  • The Salt LickDriftwood’s best-known landmark
  • Wineries, including Driftwood Estate
  • Vista Brewing & Trattoria Lisina
Shopping
  • H-E-B (Dripping Springs & Buda)
  • Dripping Springs shopping
  • Southwest Austin (Sunset Valley) shopping
06 — WHAT’S COMING

A new high school,right in Driftwood.

Dripping Springs ISD’s second high school is rising on Darden Hill Road, and a regional power-line upgrade is in the works.

DRIFTWOOD SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLOpens fall 2028 (planned)A second high school for 2,500 studentsOn Darden Hill Road next to Cypress Springs Elementary. Funded by the 2025 bond (about $299M for construction); construction began in April 2026.
PEC WIMBERLEY LOOPIn planningA new 138-kV transmission linePEC plans a line connecting the Wimberley substation to improve voltage in Driftwood and Wimberley. The Public Utility Commission picks the route.

Timelines are as announced and may change.

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07 — COMMUNITIES

Same area.Very different neighborhoods.

Subdivision boundaries, price ranges and recent sales are coming next.

Driftwood Golf & Ranch ClubAn 800-acre golf club communityCommunity guide coming soon
Creek of DriftwoodHalf-acre homesitesCommunity guide coming soon
Rim RockLarge-lot communityCommunity guide coming soon
Woodland EstatesA Driftwood communityCommunity guide coming soon
08 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS

Buying in Driftwood?Check these first.

Wells, septic and school district lines are the key things to check in Driftwood. Five things to confirm before you sign.

Melissa Jung, REALTOR®

PRO TIP
Check the well. Most homes draw from the Trinity Aquifer. In 2025 the Hays Trinity groundwater district was in emergency drought stage, with a 40% cut for permit holders. Test water quantity and quality.
PRO TIP
Inspect the septic system. Most of the area has no city sewer, so homes use septic. Check county permit records along with the inspection.
PRO TIP
Three school districts. Dripping Springs ISD, Hays CISD and, for a few addresses, Wimberley ISD. Dripping Springs ISD zoning may change when the new high school opens in 2028.
PRO TIP
It’s outside city limits. There’s no city tax, but county and school taxes apply. Some areas sit in the Dripping Springs ETJ, where development rules and water providers can differ.
PRO TIP
Check flood maps near creeks. Onion Creek rises quickly in heavy rain. FEMA released new preliminary flood maps in 2025 — check by address.

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