Independent school district is an
award-winning district, and many tech
companies like Apple and Dell have large
operations in the area. North Austin also
has some great luxury apartments, like The
Allure, an Alliance Residential property.
The Allure has a fitness center, confer-
ence room, wi-fi in all common areas,
a pet park, and even green features like
electric car-charging stations and smoke-
free buildings. “Austin is a very green city.
There’s a lot of demand for green living,”
says Parkhill. North and northwest Austin
are fast-growing Austin neighborhoods,
great for families, animal lovers, and the
environmentally-conscious.
West Austin
West Austin has some of the wealthiest
(and most expensive) neighborhoods in
the city, such as Westlake Hills and Steiner
Ranch. The commute into town is a bit
longer than in other areas of Austin, but
residents are closer to Lake Travis and the
great outdoors. Further south are middle
class, conservative neighborhoods, such as
Oak Hill and Circle C Ranch.
East Austin
East Austin is the epitome of Austin eclecticism. Although it used to be considered
the poorest part of the city, the area is
now mostly a hipster neighborhood. Old
houses and funky remodels sit next to
sleek, modern developments. Southeast
Austin is home to a lot of University of
Texas students, likely because of the large
numbers of apartments and other rental
properties in the area.
HOW TO FIND AN APARTMENT
IN AUSTIN
With such a competitive market, and
the variety of neighborhoods in an ever
more eclectic Austin, how do you find a
great Austin apartment? Like anywhere
in the U.S., there is always Craigslist and
newspaper listings. If you already live in
Austin, you could also drive around the
part of town you think you might want to
live in. With demand so high, many apartment managers just put up signs in front of
the building. If you live across the country,
however, finding a great Austin apartment
can be more difficult.
There are a lot of things that can complicate an apartment hunt, like a limited
budget or having pets. Austin is a very
pet-friendly city. For example, there are
over 200 restaurants in Austin that allow
leashed dogs in their outdoor or patio
seating areas. That’s not to say, however,
that every apartment complex will allow
pets. Pets often mean more liability for
...while Austin is an
inexpensive place to live,
owning a home in Austin isn’t
within everyone’s reach.
Renting an apartment is an
excellent alternative.
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Photo courtesy of The Allure Luxury Apartments
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