TX area data
West Lake Hills, TX
West Lake Hills, TX.
Population: 28,256 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in West Lake Hills, TX is $1.70M — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.64M after a median 59 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,905/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.70M
Typical home value
+3.5%
1-year change
59
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $1.70M
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
- $2.02M
- House Price Index (state)
- 450.8 (+0.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.64M
- Median list price
- $1.90M
- Median price per sqft
- $557
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.1%
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 97
- For-sale inventory
- 162
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.4%
- Active listings
- 139
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,905/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,447/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,530/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,817/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,292/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,689/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.3 : 1
- Schools include
- CEDAR CREEK EL, EANES EL, HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE, WESTLAKE H S, VALLEY VIEW EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Very High · tornado: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 161
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 70.0°F
- Average high
- 81.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 159
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 200
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 118,461
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 78,321
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (31 mi)
- National parks include
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Hoes Ranch Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (11 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +323 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1988
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 12 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 794,196
- Average weekly wage
- $2,001
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15,059
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West Lake Hills | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $1.70M | $260,760 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $1.64M | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,905/mo | $1,567/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in West Lake Hills, TX?
- $1.70M.
- What is the median sale price in West Lake Hills, TX?
- $1.64M.
- How long do homes take to sell in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Median days on market: 59 days.
- What is typical rent in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,905/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding.
- Is West Lake Hills, TX in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within West Lake Hills, TX. 161 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West Lake Hills, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West Lake Hills, TX?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is West Lake Hills, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West Lake Hills, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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