Market Overview for Bee Cave
There are 26 active listings in Bee Cave with a median list price of $910K and a median sold price of $898K.
Homes average 42 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 9 homes have sold, with 90 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $348.
About Bee Cave
Bee Cave is a city of approximately 9,000 residents in western Travis County, located along SH-71 about 18 miles west of downtown Austin. The city sits in the Hill Country terrain where Barton Creek and the Pedernales River watersheds intersect, surrounded by limestone hills, juniper, and live oak woodland. Bee Cave was a small ranching crossroads for most of its history before the opening of Hill Country Galleria in 2007 spurred rapid commercial and residential growth in the area. The city's name references historical bee colonies that inhabited limestone caves and overhangs along Barton Creek.
Residential real estate in Bee Cave ranges from townhomes and smaller-lot homes near the Galleria to large custom homes on multi-acre tracts deeper into the surrounding Hill Country. Communities like Falconhead, Spanish Oaks, and Lake Pointe offer established neighborhoods with access to golf courses, community pools, and green space. Median home prices are well above the Austin metro average, reflecting the area's proximity to Lake Travis, the quality of Lake Travis ISD schools, and the Hill Country setting. New construction continues in pockets, though available land within city limits has become more limited as the area approaches buildout.
Children in most of Bee Cave attend Lake Travis ISD schools, which serves about 11,000 students and is among the higher-rated districts in Central Texas by test scores and college readiness metrics. Campuses include Bee Cave Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School, whose football program has won multiple state championships and draws significant community support. The district consistently posts above-average standardized test results and college enrollment rates. Several private, Montessori, and faith-based preschools serve younger children in the Bee Cave and Lakeway area.
SH-71 is the main east-west route, connecting Bee Cave to US-290 and Loop 360 heading toward central Austin. The commute to downtown Austin ranges from 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and route. RR 620 runs north toward Lakeway and the Mansfield Dam area of Lake Travis. Hill Country Galleria serves as the commercial and social center of the city, anchored by retail stores, restaurants, a Cinemark movie theater, and outdoor event space that hosts concerts and seasonal festivals. Nearby recreational options include Hamilton Pool Preserve, Reimers Ranch Park for mountain biking and rock climbing, and access to Lake Travis marinas and boat ramps within a 15-minute drive.
Living in Bee Cave
Bee Cave's population is predominantly affluent, with median household incomes roughly double the state average. The community is primarily white, with growing Hispanic and Asian populations that reflect broader Austin metro demographic trends. The median age is in the upper 30s to low 40s, and the area attracts families with school-age children as well as professionals in technology, finance, and professional services who commute to Austin offices or work remotely. Most residents are homeowners in single-family properties, and household sizes are slightly above the metro average, with many three- and four-person families.
