Hill country (west)
Dripping Springs & Wimberley
The vibe
Hill country towns with wineries, distilleries, and ranch-style living west of Austin.
Rental landscape
Predominantly single-family and ranch-style rentals; very limited apartment inventory.
- Typical rent
- $2,200 – $5,000+ · $3,500+
- Housing mix
- house
- Getting around
- Car-oriented; rural roads.
- Best for commuting to
- remote
Notable nearby
Hamilton Pool, Jacob's Well, Texas Hill Country wineries and breweries, Dripping Springs ISD.
Local essentials
Reviewed November 2025- ZIP codes
- 78620, 78737
- School district
- Dripping Springs ISD
- Transit & access
- Car-dependent; no CapMetro service.
- Parks & outdoors
- Hamilton Pool Preserve · Pedernales Falls State Park · Reimers Ranch Park · Founders Memorial Park
- Grocery anchors
- H-E-B Dripping Springs · Nutty Brown Market
- Major employers nearby
- Downtown Austin (35–45 min via 290) · Bee Cave / Galleria (20 min east)
- Getting there
- 35–45 min to downtown via US-290; 55 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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