Market Overview for Slaughter Creek
There are 24 active listings in Slaughter Creek with a median list price of $407K and a median sold price of $400K.
Homes average 65 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 8 homes have sold, with 122 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $219.
About Slaughter Creek
Slaughter Creek is the broad residential area of south Austin taking its name from the creek of the same name, which runs through the 78748 and 78749 zip codes along the Slaughter Lane corridor. The area is not a single subdivision — it contains multiple named neighborhoods that reference the creek, including Reserve at Slaughter Creek, Great Oaks at Slaughter Creek, and Hollows at Slaughter Creek, alongside other south Austin communities developed along Manchaca Road, Brodie Lane, and Slaughter Lane.
Housing in the Slaughter Creek area runs from established 1980s and 1990s suburban single-family subdivisions to smaller infill and townhome developments built since the 2000s. Reserve at Slaughter Creek, for example, is a small community of 59 homes built by Armadillo Homes in 2005-2006 off Manchaca Road. Lot sizes and price points vary by subdivision — from mid-sized homes on standard suburban lots to larger homes on wooded lots backing onto the creek and its associated greenbelt.
The area is served by Austin ISD. Slaughter Lane serves as the primary east-west arterial through the neighborhood, connecting Manchaca Road to IH-35 on the east and to MoPac (Loop 1) on the west. Downtown Austin is approximately 12 to 15 miles north via MoPac or IH-35, typically 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
Because the Slaughter Creek area contains multiple independent subdivisions rather than a single master-planned community, HOA structures, amenities, covenants, and gating vary from subdivision to subdivision. Some nearby communities (such as portions of Circle C) have extensive HOA amenity packages, while others operate under smaller or no HOAs. Tesla Gigafactory Texas and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are both accessible from the area via SH 71 and SH 130, approximately 15 to 20 minutes southeast, which has made the Slaughter Creek area a popular commute target for workers at those employers.
Living in Slaughter Creek
Daily life in the Slaughter Creek area is shaped by its position along south Austin's main commercial corridors. Residents have access to grocery, retail, and dining along Manchaca Road, Brodie Lane, and Slaughter Lane, including multiple H-E-B and Randalls grocery stores, restaurants, and services. The Hill Country mall and entertainment district along William Cannon and MoPac is a short drive north.
Outdoor recreation is a defining feature of the area. Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park is a large city park with trails, picnic areas, and open space along the creek itself. The Slaughter Creek Trail connects to broader south Austin trail networks for hiking and mountain biking. Veloway, a 3.1-mile paved loop designed specifically for cyclists and inline skaters, sits just north in the Circle C area. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is also a short drive north.
