West Austin: Austin neighborhood guide
Compare this area's location, lifestyle research, and available apartment options against your budget and usual commute. Neighborhood conditions and building offerings vary by street and property.
What to know about West Austin
Howdy, Ags! Compare the commute to your new job and the places you want to spend time after work. Alumni connections can help, but apartment fit is personal.
Our eligible catalog currently includes 16 apartment communities in this area. This is not a count of all apartments in the neighborhood.
In Grant's stored research, this area scores 8/10 or higher for: Outdoors / Fitness, Quietness, Value. These are comparative ratings, not objective guarantees or independently verified safety statistics.
Social Hot Fire: West Austin
Grant's neighborhood social ratings from the existing area scoring system:
- Social Life: 6/10
- Meeting Singles: 7/10
- Nightlife: 2.6/10
These are comparative ratings, not live counts of events, people, or venues. Unrated factors are not shown.
Grant's lifestyle research
- Safety
- 6/10
- Social Life
- 6/10
- Meeting Singles
- 7/10
- Nightlife
- 2.6/10
- Walkability
- 5/10
- Restaurants
- 2.9/10
- Coffee
- 2.6/10
- Outdoors / Fitness
- 8/10
- Quietness
- 8/10
- Value
- 8/10
Scores are local comparative assessments, not guarantees or current crime statistics. Missing factors are unrated, not zero.
Editorial assessments: Safety, Social Life, Meeting Singles, Walkability, Outdoors / Fitness, Quietness, Value.
Apartments in West Austin
15 of the listed communities have dated rent snapshots. Historical prices are not live availability; check each property page and confirm current quotes with leasing.
- 3500 Westlake — 3500 North Capital of Texas Highway, Austin
- AMLI Covered Bridge — 8715 W Highway 71, Austin
- Barton Creek Villas — 2716 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin
- Berkshire Santal — 7624 Tecoma Circle, Austin
- Bridge at Steiner Ranch — 4800 Steiner Ranch Blvd, Austin
- Carrington at Oak Hill — 5711 Vega Ave, Austin
- Cliffs at Barton Creek — 3050 Tamarron Blvd, Austin
- Landmark Conservancy — 9301 Old Bee Caves Road, Austin
- Lantana Hills — 7601 Rialto Blvd, Austin
- Lavella (formerly West Lake Vistas) — 7201 Ranch road 2222, Austin
- Nalle Woods — 4700 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin
- Pearl Lantana — 6401 Rialto Blvd, Austin
- Saint June — 5321 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin
- Somerset Townhomes — 6800 Austin Center Blvd., Austin
- The Shiloh — 6811 Old Bee
- Westerly 360 — 2500 Walsh Tarlton Ln, Austin
Plan your search
Start with your work location, commute tolerance, budget and lifestyle preferences. Compare property-specific amenities and confirm prices, availability and tour arrangements directly with leasing offices.