What is the median home value in West Lake Hills, TX?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Lake Hills, TX is $1,664,500 (±$317,588), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Lake Hills, the median home value went from $1,001,800 in 2015–2019 to $1,664,500 in 2020–2024 (+66.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,664,500 (±$317,588)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,028 (±118)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in West Lake Hills
| Value | West Lake Hills | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.0% (±1.4 points) | 1.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.8% (±2.4 points) | 1.4% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 1.6% | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.4% (±4.2 points) | 8.4% | 22.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.8% (±1.3 points) | 32.4% | 28.0% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.6% (±3.0 points) | 37.1% | 14.9% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 86.5% (±5.3 points) | 15.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 86.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
West Lake Hills against Travis County, its state and the nation
| West Lake Hills | Travis County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,664,500 (±$317,588) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,028 (±118) | 304,165 (±3,566) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
In West Lake Hills, the median home value is higher than in Travis County ($523,000).
It is also higher than in Texas ($283,800).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Travis County, West Lake Hills ranks 3 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 12 of 1,372.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Lake Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,001,800 (±$89,463) | $1,664,500 (±$317,588) | +66.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near West Lake Hills
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lake Hills | — | $1,664,500 (±$317,588) | — |
| Rollingwood | 2.1 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Barton Creek | 3.4 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Austin | 3.6 mi | $555,300 (±$8,017) | Lower |
| Sunset Valley | 4.5 mi | $917,500 (±$68,885) | Lower |
| Steiner Ranch | 7.1 mi | $826,500 (±$53,481) | Lower |
| Bee Cave | 8.9 mi | $776,400 (±$196,308) | Lower |
| Shady Hollow | 9.3 mi | $755,900 (±$51,297) | Lower |
| San Leanna | 10 mi | $617,500 (±$61,982) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Austin, TX ($555,300), Sunset Valley, TX ($917,500), Steiner Ranch, TX ($826,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Travis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Barton Creek | $2,000,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rollingwood | $2,000,000 or more |
| 3 | West Lake Hills | $1,664,500 (±$317,588) |
| 4 | Volente | $1,091,100 (±$93,311) |
| 5 | Sunset Valley | $917,500 (±$68,885) |
| 6 | The Hills | $846,000 (±$76,226) |
| 7 | Lakeway | $841,300 (±$48,099) |
| 8 | Steiner Ranch | $826,500 (±$53,481) |
| 9 | Bee Cave | $776,400 (±$196,308) |
Showing 9 of 26 places in Travis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Lake Hills
What is the average home value in West Lake Hills, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,664,500 (±$317,588) for owner-occupied homes in West Lake Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in West Lake Hills gone up?
In West Lake Hills, the median home value went from $1,001,800 in 2015–2019 to $1,664,500 in 2020–2024 (+66.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in West Lake Hills sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lake Hills city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lake Hills city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lake Hills city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lake Hills city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Lake Hills city, Texas (place:77632, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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