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A $500K home can cost $7,326 more a year depending on the community. Leaves out 5 whose HOA is not confirmed. Compare 43 new-home communities near Austin.

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10 new-home communities. By estimated yearly cost at $500K, lowest first. Those without the figure go last.

  1. Aerial view of University Heights, Round Rock

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    University Heights

    Round Rock · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $424,660 to $725,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $10,461

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 21, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    35 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  2. Aerial view of Lagos Reserve, Manor

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Lagos Reserve

    Manor · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $321,990 to $594,417

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $9,795–$13,434

    Extra charge
    PID $0–$3,639 a year
    By car, without traffic

    22 min to downtown

  3. Aerial view of Lisso, Pflugerville

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Lisso

    Pflugerville · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $357,275 to $532,075

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,113

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the TCAD record (Oct 21, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    24 min to downtown

  4. Aerial view of Double Creek Crossing (City Homes), Round Rock

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Double Creek Crossing (City Homes)

    Round Rock · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $374,990 to $572,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,184

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 21, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    26 min to downtown

  5. Aerial view of Kuempel Farms / Kuempel Estates, Pflugerville

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Kuempel Farms / Kuempel Estates

    Pflugerville · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $402,720 to $669,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,365

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the TCAD record (Oct 21, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    27 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  6. Aerial view of Whisper Valley, Austin (east)

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Whisper Valley

    Austin (east) · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $289,900 to $534,948

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    Usually $12,658

    $11,328 to $12,658 depending on the lot

    Extra charge
    PID $1,566–$2,896 a year
    By car, without traffic

    24 min to downtown

  7. Aerial view of Prairie Winds, Hutto

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Prairie Winds

    Hutto · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $293,965 to $516,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,091–$14,813

    Extra charge
    PID $2,576–$3,298 a year
    By car, without traffic

    40 min to downtown

  8. Aerial view of Flora, Hutto

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Flora

    Hutto · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $274,990 to $714,686

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $15,926

    Extra charge
    MUD, in the tax
    By car, without traffic

    42 min to downtown

  9. Aerial view of Lagos, Manor

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Lagos

    Manor · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $342,528 to $459,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $15,008

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $342,528 to $459,990). The figure is only for comparison.

    Extra charge
    PID $1,379 a year
    By car, without traffic

    21 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  10. Aerial view of Sauls Ranch East, Round Rock

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Sauls Ranch East

    Round Rock · Northeast and east

    New-home prices: $749,900 to $954,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $9,568 (HOA not confirmed)

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $749,900 to $954,990). The figure is only for comparison.

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 24, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    28 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.

North: Liberty Hill · Leander · Georgetown · North Austin. Main highways: I-35, US 183, 183A, MoPac, and SH 29.

Northeast and east: Round Rock · Pflugerville · Hutto · Manor · East Austin. Main highways: I-35, SH 130, SH 45, US 290, and US 79.

South: South and Southeast Austin · Buda · Kyle · San Marcos. Main highways: I-35, SH 45, and US 183.

West: Dripping Springs · Spicewood · Lago Vista · Southwest Austin. Main highways: US 290 and SH 71.

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Drive times without traffic: OSRM, with data from © OpenStreetMap contributors (Oct 20, 2026).

Area photos, from Wikimedia Commons: North: photo of Georgetown (Photo: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)) · Northeast and east: photo of Round Rock (Photo: James Howard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)) · South: photo of San Marcos (Photo: Jonathan Cutrer from San Angelo, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)) · West: photo of Dripping Springs (Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized))

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