CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN HOMES FOR SALE & APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Browse homes for sale and apartments for rent in Urbanspace’s East 6th/East 7th and Mueller districts, shown separately below. This broader Central East Austin market differs from the City’s official Central East Austin planning area.
EAST 6TH & EAST 7TH LISTINGS
MUELLER LISTINGS
WHAT TO EXPECT LIVING IN CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN
The East 6th and East 7th corridors hold Austin’s most concentrated dining and nightlife outside downtown, a laid-back counterpart to the city center, made for bar-hopping on foot between breweries, galleries, and some of the city’s boldest restaurants. Independent coffee shops and artist studios fill the blocks in between. To the northeast, the Mueller District runs at a different rhythm: a master-planned, mixed-use urban village on the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site, with parks, shops, and family-friendly density. The population mixes longtime East Austinites with newcomers, and the neighborhood is still evolving, and still appreciating. Downtown is a 5-10 minute drive, or an easy bike ride down the East 6th corridor.
CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN APARTMENTS, HOUSES & CONDOS:
WHAT’S ON THE MARKET
1920s bungalows are Central East Austin’s foundational housing stock, some faithfully renovated, others original and full of potential. New construction is everywhere: modern single-family builds and East Austin townhomes replacing older structures lot by lot. The apartment inventory is growing fastest of all, from boutique buildings to full-scale complexes, including a wave of luxury apartments in East Austin’s core corridors. East Austin lofts and modern condos cluster in the mixed-use developments along East 6th. Mueller is its own product entirely: townhomes, single-family homes, and condos in a planned community built around parks. East Austin houses for sale span every price point in between.
Know Where the Value Is
East Austin is one of the fastest-appreciating parts of the city, and one of the most competitive to buy in. Urbanspace knows where the value is.
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- Agents who live and work in Austin's urban core
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- One team for buying, selling, and leasing
- Building-by-building knowledge of Downtown condos
- An in-house interiors team and furniture showroom
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the average apartment rent in East Austin?
East Austin rents vary widely by unit type and building, and the area has seen significant appreciation over the past decade. Contact Urbanspace for current rental market data.
Is East Austin a good place to buy a home?
Central East Austin has been one of Austin’s strongest-appreciating neighborhoods. The mix of 1920s bungalows, modern new-builds, and proximity to downtown appeals to owner-occupants and investors alike.
How far is Central East Austin from downtown?
Just east of downtown, roughly a 5-10 minute drive or a 15-20 minute bike ride. Many residents commute by bike along the East 6th corridor.
What neighborhoods are considered Central East Austin?
This page uses Urbanspace’s broader Central East Austin market: the East 6th/East 7th and Mueller districts. Listings follow each district’s mapped boundary and appear in separate groups above. East 6th/East 7th is primarily in 78702; Mueller is primarily in 78723, with part of our Mueller search area in 78722. ZIP codes describe the areas but do not define the listing filters. East Cesar Chavez has its own real estate page.