Former airport redeveloped as urban village; current new sales are row homes, yard homes, lofts
- Builders
- Austin Modern Lofts, The Muskin Company
- School district
- Austin ISD
- Tax district
- City limits (no MUD)
In the city
East AustinHolly to Mueller
Bungalows, modern infill and Mueller’s parks, five minutes from downtown. The city’s best food and music streets, with deep history.
78723Mueller · Windsor Park78722Cherrywood · Blackland78702Holly · East Cesar Chavez78721MLK · Johnston TerraceI-35183290Lady Bird LakeZIP areas: U.S. Census ZCTA 2020 · Roads & water: U.S. Census TIGERZIP codes78702 · 78721 · 78722 · 78723
WalkabilityWalkable pockets, car elsewhereWalk Score 36–76 out of 100 · Austin average 42
Median sale price$590KJan–Sep 2026 median · Down 1.7% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
Price per sq ft · pace$384 /sqftMedian 50 days to sellSep 2026 · Unlock MLS
School ratings24% rated ATEA 2026 · 21To downtown5–15 minNew-home communities2Development projects6Not sure East Austin is the one? Take the 1-minute neighborhood match →
01 — AT A GLANCE
Culture, food andclose-in living.
WhereLocationEast of I-35, from Lady Bird Lake north to US 290, minutes from downtown.
FeelVibe1930s–50s bungalows and new modern infill side by side, plus Mueller, a planned neighborhood on the old airport. Deep Black and Mexican American history.
ForBest forBuyers who want to be close to downtown, love restaurants and live music, and are comfortable with a mix of old and new homes.
02 — HOME PRICES
What homes sell forin East Austin 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$590KDown 1.7% vs 2025
Homes sold · Sep 202666
Price per sq ft · Sep 2026$384
Median days on market · Sep 202650 days
Median sale price by year
2021$600K
2022$665K
2023$625K
2024$585K
2025$600K
2026*$590K
* 2026 is January–SeptemberMedian by bedrooms · 2026
2 bed$485K
3 bed$610K
4 bed$722K
Price range — what sold in September 2026 (66 sales)
Under $200K 3%$200–299K 2%$300–399K 11%$400–499K 24%$500–599K 15%$600–699K 14%$700–799K 11%$800–999K 17%$1–1.19M 3%$1.4M+ 2%
PRO TIP
Compare within the same ZIP. Close-in 78702 leads prices, while 78721 is the entry point. Compare sales in the same ZIP, age and size before you judge a list price.
ZIP codes included · 78702 · 78721 · 78722 · 78723
Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (East Austin, residential), retrieved Oct 13, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
03 — NEIGHBORHOODS BY ZIP
Four ZIP codes.From Holly to Mueller.
The most walkable close-in streets are in 78702 and 78722; 78723 brings Mueller and postwar ranch homes; 78721 is quieter and more affordable.
How to read Walk Score (0–100: how many daily errands you can do on foot)90+ Walk everywhere70–89 Most errands on foot50–69 Some errands on foot25–49 Car for most errands0–24 Car for almost everything
78702Holly · East Cesar ChavezRosewood · Chestnut · Govalle · Central East
Close-in bungalows and modern infill, East 6th and the taco and barbecue scene. Home to Six Square, Texas’ first Black cultural district.
WALK SCORE76Most errands on footHolly82Most errands on foot
78722Cherrywood · BlacklandFrench Place · Delwood · Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross
1930s–50s bungalows and duplexes near UT. Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross is a local historic district.
WALK SCORE69Some errands on footCherrywood73Most errands on foot
78723Mueller · Windsor ParkPecan Springs · University Hills
Mueller is a planned neighborhood (2007+) with a lake and parks on the old airport; Windsor Park has 1950s ranch homes.
WALK SCORE46Car for most errandsWindsor Park55Some errands on foot
78721MLK · Johnston TerraceSpringdale · Oak Springs
Quieter streets east of Airport Blvd, with the Springdale General creative campus and LASA high school.
WALK SCORE36Car for most errandsMLK49Car for most errands
Walk Score: walkscore.com ZIP and neighborhood pages, Sep 2026.
04 — SCHOOLS
Austin ISD, with strongmagnet options.
Elementary
MaplewoodA
OrtegaB
BlantonB
AndrewsC
CampbellC
BlackshearC
HarrisD
SánchezD
GovalleF
Pecan SpringsF
Middle
KealingMagnet & neighborhoodA
LamarB
Garcia YMLAAll-boys choiceB
Sadler Means YWLAAll-girls choiceB
MarshallD
WebbF
High
LASAMagnetA
Austin HighA
McCallumA
Northeast Early CollegeC
Eastside Early CollegeC
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Schools change block by block here. Mueller and Cherrywood zone to Maplewood (A) → Kealing → McCallum, while other streets feed schools rated C–F. Oak Springs and Martin closed for 2026–27. Check each address.
CHOICE & PRIVATELASA — magnet high school, in 78721Kealing — magnet middle school programAustin Peace Academy — Manor Rd
Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). Typical patterns: Mueller, Cherrywood → Maplewood → Kealing → McCallum; Holly → Sánchez → Kealing → Eastside; Windsor Park → Blanton → Lamar → Northeast. Zoning varies by address.
Austin ISD school finder ↗05 — COMMUTE
Five minutesto downtown.
Approximate drive times from East 12th & Chicon in normal traffic. Allow more at rush hour. Transit: MetroRail Red Line — Plaza Saltillo, MLK Jr.; MetroRapid 837 — E 12th, Manor Rd, Mueller to downtown; MetroRapid 800 — Mueller to Goodnight Ranch via Pleasant Valley.
DowntownDowntown Austin5–15 min
OracleLady Bird Lake campus10–20 min
AirportAustin-Bergstrom20–30 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast20–35 min
AppleNorth Austin campus25–40 min
DellHQ · Round Rock25–40 min
SamsungTaylor fab45–60 min
06 — EVERYDAY LIFE
Tacos, barbecueand live music.
Food & music
- Franklin BarbecueEast 11th
- East 6th Street bars and live music
- East Cesar Chavez taco spots
- Springdale Generalcreative campus
Parks & culture
- Girard Kinney ParkMueller’s lake park
- Morris Williams Golf Course
- Carver MuseumBlack history and culture
- Thinkery children’s museum at Mueller
Everyday
- H-E-B Mueller
- H-E-B East 7thremodeled
- Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
- Lady Bird Lake trails, a short bike ride
07 — WHAT’S COMING
I-35 caps, new housingand Mueller’s last phases.
The I-35 rebuild will reshape the western edge, with deck caps planned to reconnect East Austin and downtown.
I-35 CAPS & STITCHES2027–2033Deck parks over I-35Caps are planned at Cesar Chavez–4th, 4th–7th and 11th–12th. The City committed $104M for supports; deck funding is still being identified.
MUELLERBuildingTown Center Park and final phasesMueller’s seventh park is under way on the 700-acre former airport site.
ROSEWOOD COURTSFall 2026Historic public housing reopensThe nation’s first public housing built for African Americans reopens after redevelopment.
SANTA RITA COURTSPlannedRedevelopment announcedThe oldest public housing project in the U.S., in 78702, is slated for redevelopment.
METRORAPID 800 & 837Jun 2026Two new rapid bus linesBuses every 10 minutes at peak, linking Mueller, East 12th and Pleasant Valley to downtown.
HOLLY SHORESPlannedParkland at the old power plantThe former Holly power plant site on Lady Bird Lake is planned as Edward Rendon Sr. Park.
Timelines are as announced and may change.
All Austin-area development news →08 — NEW HOMES
New-home communitiesin East Austin.
2 communities where builders are selling new homes now. Builders and phases change often — confirm before you visit.
78725 near Walter E. Long Park; riverside parks, nature trails, green space
- Builders
- Starlight Homes
- School district
- Del Valle ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
09 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS
Buying in East Austin?Know this first.
Flood maps, new infill and historic rules vary street by street here. Six things we check on every purchase.
Melissa Jung, REALTOR®
PRO TIP
Check the flood map, street by street. Updated Atlas 14 maps expanded floodplains along Boggy Creek, Fort Branch and Tannehill Branch. Look up every address in FloodPro.
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Buying new infill? Inspect independently. Many modern homes here come from small builders. Hire your own inspector and check permits and the builder’s track record.
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Mueller affordable homes have resale rules. Income-qualified Mueller homes carry a 30-year covenant that shares appreciation and limits resale to qualified buyers. Read it before you offer.
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Historic district? Plan for review. Robertson/Stuart & Mair and Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross are local historic districts; exterior changes and new builds need City approval.
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Room on the lot? Know the HOME rules. Austin’s HOME rules allow up to three units on many lots; two or three units still need 5,750 sq ft. Deed restrictions can limit it.
PRO TIP
Listen for the train. The MetroRail and freight line runs through 78702 and 78722 and along Airport Blvd. Visit at different times of day.
10 — FREE GUIDES