South central
Zilker / Barton Hills
The vibe
Park-adjacent residential area centered on Zilker Park and Barton Springs.
Rental landscape
Mid-century single-family rentals, duplexes, and a limited number of apartments.
- Typical rent
- $2,200 – $4,200 · $3,500+
- Housing mix
- house, townhome
- Getting around
- Quiet residential streets; trail access to greenbelt and Lady Bird Lake.
- Best for commuting to
- downtown
Notable nearby
Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, Barton Creek Greenbelt, ACL Festival grounds.
Local essentials
Reviewed November 2025- ZIP codes
- 78704
- School district
- Austin ISD
- Transit & access
- MetroBus 30 and 803; bike access via Barton Springs Rd and the Lance Armstrong Bikeway.
- Parks & outdoors
- Zilker Metropolitan Park · Barton Springs Pool · Barton Creek Greenbelt · Lady Bird Lake Trail
- Grocery anchors
- H-E-B South Lamar · Fresh Plus Barton Springs
- Major employers nearby
- Downtown Austin (7 min) · Ascension Seton Medical Center (via MoPac)
- Getting there
- 10 min to downtown; 15 min to ABIA via Ben White.
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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