Market Overview for North University
There are 34 active listings in North University with a median list price of $321K and a median sold price of $286K.
Homes average 56 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 3 homes have sold, with 44 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $440.
About North University
North University (also called North Campus) is a central Austin neighborhood immediately north of the University of Texas at Austin campus, bounded by West 38th Street to the north, Duval Street to the east, West 27th Street to the south, and Guadalupe Street to the west. The neighborhood sits between the UT campus to the south and Hyde Park to the north, and is within walking distance of both the university and the commercial strip along Guadalupe Street known as "The Drag."
The neighborhood's housing stock is a mix reflecting its century-plus of residential development. Streets are lined with older single-family bungalows and craftsman-style homes, many from the early 20th century, alongside duplexes, fourplexes, and low-rise apartment buildings that primarily serve the UT student and graduate student rental market. The area north of 34th Street and east of Speedway contains some of the oldest continuously occupied housing in Austin.
North University is served by Austin ISD, though the majority of residents are UT students, graduate students, and university-affiliated families. The neighborhood is shaded by mature live oaks and pecans, and many streets have sidewalks and bike lanes that connect directly to the UT campus. Downtown Austin is approximately 2 miles south via Guadalupe Street or Lamar Boulevard.
There is no single HOA covering North University as a whole — the area is an established Austin residential neighborhood under standard city services. The North University Neighborhood Association is a voluntary resident organization that represents the neighborhood on zoning, development, and historic preservation issues with the City of Austin and UT. Individual apartment complexes, condominium buildings, and any historic districts within the area may have their own governance structures separate from the broader neighborhood.
Living in North University
Daily life in North University is dominated by the university. Most residents walk, bike, or take the Capital Metro shuttle to UT campus, and the neighborhood's retail and food scene reflects that: cafes, coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants, and small bars cluster along the Drag (Guadalupe Street), West 29th Street, and Duval Street. The Blanton Museum of Art, Harry Ransom Center, and UT's other cultural institutions are minutes away on foot.
Traffic runs on Guadalupe, Lamar, and 38th Street, and parking can be difficult during UT class periods and game days. The neighborhood has a quieter residential character than West Campus on the opposite side of the UT grounds, and historians describe it as a tree-filled, diverse, walkable area with older homes.
