Neighborhood Guide/ Austin/ West Lake Hills
West of downtown

West Lake HillsWestlake, Rollingwood & Rob Roy

Top-rated Eanes schools and wooded hillside lots, ten to twenty minutes from downtown. One ZIP code, several small cities.

#Eanes ISD#Hill Country lots#Near downtown
West Lake Hills ZIP code mapCITYWest Lake HillsCITYRollingwoodDavenport RanchGATEDRob RoyLost CreekLoop 360MoPacLake AustinBarton Creek SquareZIP areas: U.S. Census ZCTA 2020 · Roads & water: U.S. Census TIGER
School districtEanes ISDFind your zoned school ↗
ZIP codes78746
Walk Score2–57Sample addresses · car-first
Median sale price$1.88MJan–Aug 2026 median · Up 7.1% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
01 — AT A GLANCE

Top-rated schools,minutes to downtown.

WhereLocationJust west of downtown across Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin, around Loop 360 and Bee Caves Road, including the small cities of West Lake Hills and Rollingwood.
FeelVibeWooded hillside lots, gated enclaves like Rob Roy, and 1950s–80s homes in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood, with Wild Basin and Lake Austin close by.
ForBest forFamilies who want Eanes ISD schools and privacy close to downtown, and can plan around city-by-city building rules.
02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin West Lake Hills right now.

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

Median sale · Jan–Aug 2026$1.88MUp 7.1% vs 2025
Homes sold · Aug 202631
Price per sq ft · Aug 2026$612
Median days on market · Aug 202623 days
Median sale price by year
2021$1.59M
2022$1.85M
2023$1.6M
2024$1.77M
2025$1.75M
2026*$1.88M
* 2026 is January–August
Median by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$1.2M
4 bed$1.84M
5 bed$3.03M
Price range — what sold in August 2026 (31 sales)
$200–299K 3%$300–399K 3%$400–499K 3%$700–799K 3%$800–999K 6%$1–1.19M 10%$1.2–1.39M 6%$1.4M+ 65%
PRO TIP
Nearly two-thirds sold for $1.4M+. In August, 20 of 31 sales closed at $1.4M or more and only four were under $800K. Compare recent sales in the same section or street.

ZIP codes included · 78746

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (West Lake Hills area — Austin, West Lake Hills and Rollingwood addresses, residential), retrieved Sep 27, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — NEIGHBORHOODS BY ZIP

One ZIP code,several small cities.

78746 includes the cities of West Lake Hills and Rollingwood, Austin neighborhoods like Davenport Ranch and Lost Creek, and unincorporated land, each with its own rules.

City of West Lake HillsWest Lake HillsCamp Craft · Westlake Dr · Rivercrest

Incorporated in 1953, with 1-acre minimum lots, strict tree protection and a new city hall (2025). Population 3,444.

WALK SCOREBee Cave Rd57Redbud Trail14
City of RollingwoodRollingwoodNext to MoPac and Zilker

About 500 homes, developed from 1955 and incorporated in 1963. Population 1,467.

WALK SCORENixon Dr45
Austin · gatedRob RoyOn the Lake · on the Canyon · Rim

A guard-gated community (first homes 1982) with lots of an acre or more, some 3–5 acres.

WALK SCORENot rated
AustinDavenport RanchLoop 360 north

Developed from the mid-1980s: single-family homes, gated sections and condos near Davenport Village.

WALK SCOREDavenport Village54
Austin · annexed 2015Lost CreekBarton Creek edge

A community of about 1,300 people, fully annexed by Austin in 2015, with a private country club.

WALK SCORELost Creek Blvd2
Austin ISD edgeRed Bud Isle · Zilker edgeBluffington · Ridgewood Village

The eastern 5% of the ZIP is Austin ISD: Barton Hills → O. Henry → Austin High.

WALK SCORENot rated

Walk Score: sample addresses on walkscore.com, Sep 2026 (no city or ZIP scores published). Population: 2020 Census.

04 — SCHOOLS

Eanes ISD — nearlyevery campus A-rated.

Elementary
Bridge PointEanes ISDA
Forest TrailEanes ISDA
Barton CreekEanes ISDA
EanesEanes ISDA
Cedar CreekEanes ISDB
Barton HillsAustin ISD edgeA
Middle
West RidgeEanes ISDA
Hill CountryEanes ISDA
O. HenryAustin ISD edgeB
High
WestlakeEanes ISDA
Austin HighAustin ISD edgeA
PRO TIP
Two middle schools — know your feeder. Eanes, Bridge Point and Cedar Creek feed Hill Country Middle; Forest Trail and Barton Creek feed West Ridge. All feed Westlake High. Valley View closed in 2025.
PRIVATE SCHOOLSSt. Stephen’s Episcopal School — St. Stephen’s DrTrinity Episcopal School — K–8, Bee Caves Rd

Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). About 95% of 78746 is Eanes ISD; the eastern edge near Zilker is Austin ISD. Lookups: apps.myplanware.com/schoolsearch/eanes · austinisd.org/school-finder.

Eanes ISD school finder ↗
05 — COMMUTE

Ten to twenty minutesto downtown.

Approximate drive times from Bee Caves Rd & Loop 360 in normal traffic. School-hour traffic on Loop 360 adds time. Transit: CapMetro Route 30 — Bee Caves Rd and Barton Creek Square; Most streets have no frequent transit; Plan on driving for most trips.

DowntownDowntown Austin12–25 min
OracleLady Bird Lake campus18–30 min
AppleNorth Austin campus22–40 min
AirportAustin-Bergstrom25–40 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast25–40 min
DellHQ · Round Rock30–45 min
SamsungTaylor fab50–70 min
06 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Hill Country trails,Lake Austin weekends.

OutdoorsWild Basin — 227-acre preserve Red Bud Isle — off-leash dog park Zilker Park & Barton Springs next door Rollingwood Park
ShoppingVillage at Westlake — H-E-B Davenport Village — dining Barton Creek Square mall Trader Joe’s on Bee Cave Rd
EverydayRandalls on Bee Caves Rd Westlake football at Chaparral Stadium Lake Austin boating Downtown in about 15 minutes
07 — WHAT’S COMING

Loop 360 upgradesand a possible school bond.

Road work on Loop 360 is wrapping up at Westlake Drive, while Eanes ISD weighs a large 2027 facilities bond.

LOOP 360 · WESTLAKE DRLate 2026Signal-free mainlanesNew mainlanes bypassing the signals opened in August 2026; full completion is expected in late 2026.
LOOP 360 · COURTYARD2026–2029Underpass at Courtyard & 2222Broke ground in April 2026 and is due in 2029.
LOOP 360 · BEE CAVES RDUnfundedNext interchange on the listPlans for RM 2244 and the MoPac-to-Bee Caves Rd stretch wait on funding.
EANES ISD BONDMay 2027?Facilities plan under reviewA committee meets through December 2026 on a possible bond to rebuild older campuses and add space at Westlake High.
WEST LAKE HILLSOpened 2025A new city complexThe new city hall on Bee Caves Road opened in August 2025.
ROLLINGWOOD WATEROngoingAbout $6.2M in water linesA multi-year program to replace about 11,000 feet of water lines.

Sources: TxDOT, Community Impact, City of West Lake Hills, City of Rollingwood (2025–2026). Timelines are as announced and may change.

08 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS

Buying in West Lake Hills?Know this first.

City rules, septic systems and school feeders change from street to street here. Six things we check on every purchase.

Melissa Jung, REALTOR®

PRO TIP
Which city are you in? West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Austin and unincorporated lots each have their own permits, taxes and rules. West Lake Hills’ city rate is about $0.17 per $100, versus about $0.58 in Austin.
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Septic or sewer? Ask first. Many West Lake Hills homes use septic, which must be pumped every 3 years in the recharge zone (7 elsewhere). Going above 25% impervious cover requires sewer.
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Trees are protected. West Lake Hills requires a permit to remove most trees; large trees need a City Council variance and replacement plantings.
PRO TIP
Lake Austin lots have dock rules. Austin allows one dock per lot (up to 1,200 sq ft) with shoreline setbacks; lots inside West Lake Hills follow city rules.
PRO TIP
Get insurance quotes early. West Lake Hills is a Firewise community on wooded hillsides. Ask for insurance quotes and look at defensible space before your option period ends.
PRO TIP
File your homestead exemption. Texas raised the school-tax exemption to $140,000 in 2025. File with the Travis Central Appraisal District by April 30.

Sources: City of West Lake Hills (zoning, septic, tree ordinance, Firewise), City of Austin (Lake Austin dock rules), Community Impact (2026 tax rates), Texas Proposition 13 (2025). Insurance note is general guidance.

09 — FREE GUIDES

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