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

  1. Aerial view of Goodnight Ranch, Austin (south)

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Goodnight Ranch

    Austin (south) · South

    New-home prices: $352,990 to $697,000

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,859

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

    18 min to downtown

  2. Aerial view of La Cima, San Marcos

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    La Cima

    San Marcos · South

    New-home prices: $299,247 to $868,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $11,846–$16,102

    Extra charge
    PID $1,309–$5,565 a year
    By car, without traffic

    49 min to downtown

  3. Aerial view of 6 Creeks, Kyle

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    6 Creeks

    Kyle · South

    New-home prices: $449,900 to $849,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,166–$16,584

    Extra charge
    PID $2,253–$6,671 a year
    By car, without traffic

    33 min to downtown

  4. Aerial view of Easton Park, Austin (southeast)

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Easton Park

    Austin (southeast) · South

    New-home prices: $299,990 to $917,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,478

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

    21 min to downtown

  5. Aerial view of Sunfield, Buda

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Sunfield

    Buda · South

    New-home prices: $296,615 to $796,140

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,560

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

    22 min to downtown

  6. Aerial view of Anthem, Kyle

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Anthem

    Kyle · South

    New-home prices: $259,990 to $674,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,953

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

    34 min to downtown

  7. Buda

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    Persimmon

    Buda · South

    New-home prices: $449,999 to $899,999

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $15,898–$17,121

    Extra charge
    PID $6,058–$7,281 a year
    By car, without traffic

    26 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  8. Kyle

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    Clara Vista

    Kyle · South

    New-home prices: $749,995 to $1,255,000

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $19,217–$21,463 (HOA not confirmed)

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $749,995 to $1,255,000). The figure is only for comparison.

    Extra charge
    PID $7,374–$9,620 a year
    By car, without traffic

    34 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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