Southwest suburbs
Bee Cave / Lakeway
The vibe
Hill country suburbs along the Highway 71 corridor near Lake Travis.
Rental landscape
Single-family rentals and newer apartment communities along 71.
- Typical rent
- $2,000 – $4,500 · $2,400 – $3,500
- Housing mix
- house, mid rise
- Getting around
- Car-oriented; some walkable retail clusters.
- Best for commuting to
- remote, downtown
Notable nearby
Hill Country Galleria, Lake Travis recreation, Bee Cave parks system.
Local essentials
Reviewed November 2025- ZIP codes
- 78738
- School district
- Lake Travis ISD
- Transit & access
- Car-dependent; no fixed-route CapMetro service.
- Parks & outdoors
- Bee Cave Central Park · Hamilton Greenbelt · Lake Travis boat access
- Grocery anchors
- H-E-B Bee Cave · Whole Foods Hill Country Galleria
- Major employers nearby
- Hill Country Galleria retail district · Baylor Scott & White Lakeway · Downtown Austin (25–30 min via 71)
- Getting there
- 25–30 min to downtown via Hwy 71 / MoPac; 40 min to ABIA.
Information compiled from publicly available sources including CapMetro, TEA, the City of Austin, and neighborhood associations. Details change — please verify anything critical to your decision directly with the provider before signing a lease.
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