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

  1. Aerial view of Cedar Brook, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Cedar Brook

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $374,990 to $539,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $11,222

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 22, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    37 min to downtown

  2. Aerial view of South Brook, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    South Brook

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $409,950 to $537,950

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $11,282

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

    36 min to downtown

  3. Aerial view of Crescent Bluff, Georgetown

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Crescent Bluff

    Georgetown · North

    New-home prices: $427,490 to $759,605

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,605

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

    39 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  4. Aerial view of Parkside on the River, Georgetown

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Parkside on the River

    Georgetown · North

    New-home prices: $424,990 to $1,365,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $13,557

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

    39 min to downtown

  5. Aerial view of Parmer Ranch, Georgetown

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Parmer Ranch

    Georgetown · North

    New-home prices: $439,900 to $899,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $13,811

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

    50 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  6. Aerial view of Wolf Ranch, Georgetown

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Wolf Ranch

    Georgetown · North

    New-home prices: $417,990 to $1,199,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $13,847

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

    35 min to downtown

  7. Aerial view of Travisso, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Travisso

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $494,995 to $1,699,000

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,064

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

    41 min to downtown

  8. Aerial view of Santa Rita Ranch, Liberty Hill

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Santa Rita Ranch

    Liberty Hill · North

    New-home prices: $278,990 to $1,449,000

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,290

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

    43 min to downtown

  9. Aerial view of Lariat, Liberty Hill

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Lariat

    Liberty Hill · North

    New-home prices: $324,990 to $1,049,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $14,488

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

    45 min to downtown

  10. Aerial view of Devine Landing, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Devine Landing

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $384,990 to $509,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $10,382 (HOA not confirmed)

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 22, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    38 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.
  11. Aerial view of Hawkes Landing, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Hawkes Landing

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $499,990 to $699,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $10,382 (HOA not confirmed)

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 22, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    36 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.
  12. Aerial view of Rosenbusch Ranch, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Rosenbusch Ranch

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $441,990 to $604,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $10,382 (HOA not confirmed)

    Extra charge
    No MUD or PID in the WCAD record (Oct 22, 2026)
    By car, without traffic

    38 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.
  13. Aerial view of Leander Estates, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Leander Estates

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $779,990 to $1,108,950

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $11,782

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $779,990 to $1,108,950). The figure is only for comparison.

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

    41 min to downtown

  14. Aerial view of Lively Ranch, Georgetown

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Lively Ranch

    Georgetown · North

    New-home prices: $346,249 to $498,999

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $13,400

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $346,249 to $498,999). The figure is only for comparison.

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

    43 min to downtown

    • The HOA comes from a sale listing, to be checked.
  15. Aerial view of Foxfield, Austin (north)

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Foxfield

    Austin (north) · North

    New-home prices: $614,990 to $924,990

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $11,548 (HOA not confirmed)

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $614,990 to $924,990). The figure is only for comparison.

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

    18 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.
  16. Aerial view of Hilltop Ranch, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Hilltop Ranch

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $939,000 to $1,389,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $10,382 (HOA not confirmed)

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $939,000 to $1,389,900). The figure is only for comparison.

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

    40 min to downtown

    • No confirmed HOA: the cost leaves it out.
  17. Aerial view of Palmera Ridge, Leander

    Aerial view · USDA NAIP 2024

    Palmera Ridge

    Leander · North

    New-home prices: $784,500 to $1,336,900

    Yearly cost (estimate)

    $12,297 (HOA not confirmed)

    At $500K: there are no new homes at that price here (they run $784,500 to $1,336,900). The figure is only for comparison.

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

    39 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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