North University, Austin: homes for rent and public records
North University is filed under Central North in our Austin neighborhood guides, and the ZIP-wide rollup of public records for postal ZIP 78705 is linked below. This page brings current rental listings together with dated permits, licenses, crashes and 311 records within 800 m so you can compare a specific home before you choose your next address.
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North University · City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved. This describes the City’s planning document, not the neighborhood. The outline is the inventory search geography; reported property points may be approximate. Official boundary source ↗
THE PLACE. THE HOMES. THE POSSIBILITIES.
Find your next rental.
Current rental listings · North University · City planning map area · City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved
73active rentals
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0 active under contract · 5 pending in this public feed
Uses the City’s NORTH UNIVERSITY planning boundary. Planning geographies can differ from everyday neighborhood names. City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved. This is the status of the City’s planning document for the boundary, not a description of the neighborhood. View boundary source ↗
A few homes to picture yourself in.
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Residential Lease · Rental list price · period not reported
MLS source updated Oct 2, 2026, 2:35 PM Central · Asking prices and availability can change.
MLS source, pricing method & coverage
Source updated Oct 2, 2026, 2:35 PM Central. Counts use eligible public listings matched to the labeled geography. Sale prices use positive asking prices on Active Residential listings; the median is shown with at least three priced listings. These are asking prices, not sold prices, valuations or all homes in the area. Rentals are counted separately; no rent period is assumed.
Under-contract and pending counts describe records currently in this feed. Location errors and omitted coordinates can affect boundary matches. The initial active-listing import is complete. Different areas can overlap; do not add their counts together.
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FROM OUR AUSTIN RESEARCH NETWORK
North University: a park shaped by water and planning
Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park sits at the intersection of recreation and flood-management planning. The city’s concept work shows how a park can be asked to serve both everyday neighborhood use and a broader infrastructure purpose.
Austin Texas Things editorial research · imported . Original source check dates appear below.
A park and a stormwater project
The city is developing a concept plan involving two proposed detention basins at Adams-Hemphill Park as part of the Guadalupe Street flood-risk-reduction project. [1]
Recreation remains part of the proposal
The concept includes a field, perimeter walking trail and basketball court, alongside other proposed features. These are design elements to follow through the project process, not a guarantee of completed amenities. [1]
A creek corridor with historical character
The city proposes streambank stabilization along Hemphill Branch while preserving the historic appearance of retaining walls. Its project page explains the relationship between erosion, infrastructure and planting. [1]
Before you visit
Check the current concept and timeline
Use the watershed project page before planning around any proposed park feature. Read its latest status rather than treating a concept drawing as the present layout. [1]
Distinguish existing routes from proposals
The city discusses a possible pedestrian bridge and changes to trails. Confirm current access on the ground and through project updates before relying on those connections. [1]
A few local questions
Are the detention basins and redesigned park already complete?
The cited page describes concept planning and proposed facilities. Check its current timeline for design and construction status. [1]
Why is flood-management work proposed in a neighborhood park?
The city explains that detention needs a sufficiently large low-lying site and that alternative locations were evaluated for the Guadalupe project. [1]
Sources for this local guide
These are dated editorial notes. Check the original source for current access, schedules and project status.
Based on listings in Unlock MLS within the Grooms outline, as of October 2, 2026. Asking figures are reported list prices.
LIVE PUBLIC RECORDS
What's changing around North University.
Counts from the research database behind Zabalist, measured within 0.5 mi (800 m) of the reference point. Each figure names its own window. Filings and reports are not a description of any home, block or resident, and they are never combined into a score.
Radius: within 800 m (0.5 mi) of the neighborhood's reference point (30.2968, -97.7365), which is a map marker and not a boundary. ZIP-scoped layers use inferred postal ZIP 78705, voted from mapped locations around the reference point. Rollup generated Oct 2, 2026.
Development and construction
Sources: Austin Building Permits (database sync Oct 1, 2026); Austin Site Plans (database sync Oct 1, 2026); TABS State Projects (database sync Oct 1, 2026); Zabalist unified projects (sync date not registered).
Construction permits issued
past 2 years60317 new residential buildings
Development projects with activity
past 12 months12610 site plans · 2 subdivision cases on file
Site plan: the City of Austin’s development application for anything beyond a single house. It is a proposal, not an approval or completed construction.
TDLR project registrations
past 12 months5
TDLR project registration: a state filing required for commercial and public construction over a cost threshold. It means a project was submitted for accessibility review, not that it was built.
Licenses and inspections
Sources: TABC licenses and permits (database sync Aug 8, 2026); Austin Health Inspections (database sync Oct 1, 2026).
New venue alcohol licenses
past 12 months · inferred postal ZIP 78705682 active at sync · bars, restaurants and venuesCounted for the postal ZIP, not the radius.
TABC license types: state alcohol permits for bars, restaurants, stores, venues and events. A license record is not confirmation that a business is open.
Food establishments inspected
past 12 months57
Streets and code
Sources: Austin Traffic Crashes (database sync Oct 2, 2026); Austin 311 Service Requests (database sync Oct 2, 2026); Austin Code Complaints (database sync Oct 2, 2026).
Traffic crashes
past 3 years1340 fatal · 2 serious injury
311 service requests
past 12 months2,49322 open or in progress at sync
311 request: a service request logged with the City of Austin (missed pickup, street light, loose animal and similar). It records that something was reported, not that it was verified.
Code-compliance cases
past 12 months · inferred postal ZIP 787051,125167 active at syncCounted for the postal ZIP, not the radius.
Code-compliance case: a City investigation opened after a report of a possible ordinance violation. An opened case is not a confirmed violation.
603 construction permits issued within 0.5 mi in the past 2 years, including 17 new residential buildings.
126 development projects with activity within 0.5 mi in the past 12 months; 10 site plans and 2 subdivision cases on file.
134 traffic crashes recorded within 0.5 mi in the past 3 years; 2 with a serious injury, 1 involving a pedestrian.
6 new TABC bar and restaurant licenses issued in ZIP 78705 in the past 12 months (82 active).
2,493 311 service requests logged within 0.5 mi in the past 12 months; 22 still open, most often “Parking Violation Enforcement” (691).
Nearest development records
The 5 closest filings across permits, site plans, TDLR registrations, subdivisions and projects, by distance from the reference point. Verify the site before connecting a record to a home.
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 138 ftConstruction permit · 107 W 32ND ST · ***Timed Virtual Inspection: 04/09/2026 @ 8 AM***
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work · ActiveIssued Mar 18, 2026
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 154 ftConstruction permit · 104 W 32ND ST · Addition/remodel. Addition of enlarged closets at rear of 2nd floor of existing noncomplying 2-story dwelling unit. Remodel 2nd floor bathroom and create new laundry closet. Replace windows in breakfast room. Remove interior wall in basement. · FinalIssued May 13, 2025
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 154 ftConstruction permit · 104 W 32ND ST · Addition/remodel. Addition of enlarged closets at rear of 2nd floor of existing noncomplying 2-story dwelling unit. Remodel 2nd floor bathroom and create new laundry closet. Replace windows in breakfast room. Remove interior wall in basement. · FinalIssued Feb 24, 2025
Residential remodel/repair · 154 ftConstruction permit · 104 W 32ND ST · Addition/remodel. Addition of enlarged closets at rear of 2nd floor of existing noncomplying 2-story dwelling unit. Remodel 2nd floor bathroom and create new laundry closet. Replace windows in breakfast room. Remove interior wall in basement. · $1 · FinalIssued Feb 21, 2025
Newest bar, restaurant and venue licenses
TABC licenses are counted for inferred postal ZIP 78705, not the radius (the ZIP is inferred from the reference point): 6 new in the past 12 months, 82 active; database sync Aug 8, 2026. A license is not proof a business is open.
Rio Grocery Plus LLC · 915 W 24th St Suite 2000Wine and malt beverage retailer (off-premise)Issued Jul 24, 2026
THAI KITCHEN · 3009 Guadalupe StreetWine and malt beverage retailer (on-premise) · food and beverage certificateIssued Jul 9, 2026
University Market · 711 W 23rd StWine-only package store permitIssued Apr 29, 2026
Rio Mart · 2101 Rio Grande St Suite 1002Wine-only package store permitIssued Apr 27, 2026
1914 Noodles and More · 1914 Guadalupe Street ,unit AWine and malt beverage retailer (on-premise) · food and beverage certificateIssued Jan 6, 2026
Streets and service requests
134 crashes in the past 3 years (1 involving a pedestrian, 0 a bicyclist) and 2,493 311 requests in the past 12 months, excluding requests marked duplicate or cancelled, all within 0.5 mi (800 m) of the reference point.
Most frequent 311 request types
Parking Violation Enforcement691 requests
Compost267 requests
Garbage174 requests
Recycling119 requests
Parking Sign Maintenance99 requests
Top 5 categories shown · 1,350 of 2,493 requests
Crashes by year
The first and last years cover only part of the year.
2023 (from Oct 3)10 crashes
202440 crashes
202545 crashes
2026 (to Oct 2)39 crashes
NEIGHBORHOODS IN THIS AREA
Neighborhoods inside North University
Each of these sits inside the published boundary this guide describes. Open one to see its own outline, records and homes.
Each neighborhood is placed by testing its own approximate footprint against a published City, Census or municipal boundary, or by matching the name its listings report. Footprints are estimates assembled from recorded plats and listing locations. This is a browsing relationship. It does not establish shared HOA membership, legal boundaries or services, and county identities stay with each place. Listing counts were recorded on ; open a neighborhood for its current homes.
Keep North University in your Austin notebook.
Save this area profile alongside your field guides, then compare specific addresses and your own search criteria. An area bookmark records your interest; it is not a property-search boundary.
Start with the available home and its actual lease terms. Confirm the advertised rent period, deposits, recurring fees, pet policies and move-in timing before comparing your total monthly cost.
Compare the property type, layout and condition against your must-haves.
Test your actual commute and visit the block at different times of day.
Review nearby development records and confirm current project status.
Verify school assignments directly with the district for the exact address.
Review the lease, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements and all mandatory fees with your agent.
What living in North University looks like in the public record.
Flood, taxes, schools, change, ground, getting around and weather for the whole area, measured as shares of homes (911 address points, 898 sampled), with trends against the metro. Use the Layers button on the map above to see each one.
How much of the area floods?
2.7% of homes sit in FEMA’s 1% annual-chance floodplain.
Nothing unusual
City of Austin modeled floodplain (Atlas 14): 3.5% of homes.
1 NFIP claims paid in ZIP 78705 in the past 10 years (28 since 1979).
Each home’s flood status depends on its exact location; check the listing’s own page.
Are homes in a MUD?
No MUD or similar special district covers this area.
Nothing unusual
Special districts add their own property tax on top of county, city and school rates.
Which schools serve the area?
Austin ISD (100%)
Nothing unusual
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Outline: the area. Numbered: campuses in or within about ½ mile of it, by level.
Austin ISD: district TEA 2024–25: C.
Campuses in or near the area are listed by level, not ranked. Attendance zones are not mapped; check each district’s locator for an address.
How fast is it changing?
3 new homes, apartments and ADUs permitted so far in 2026.
Worth a look
Building permits per year in North University and the City of Austin, indexed to 2020 = 100
Year
North University
City of Austin
2020
100
100
2021
88.9
108.6
2022
11.1
85.2
2023
44.4
51.3
2024
33.3
56.3
2025
88.9
66.1
2026
111.1
56.4
New homes, multifamily, ADU and demolition permits per year, indexed to 2020 = 100 (current year partial).
Past 24 months: 3 site plans and 6 zoning cases inside the area.
How have home prices moved?
FHFA house price index for ZIP 78705, its county and the metro.
Nothing unusual
FHFA house price index, 2015 = 100
Year
ZIP 78705
County
Metro
2015
100
100
100
2016
102.1
108.5
108.7
2017
108.5
116.3
116.2
2018
113.3
123.4
122.9
2019
123.1
131.6
130.8
2020
124.2
138.7
139.9
2021
143.5
166.7
175.3
2022
157.3
202.8
212
2023
192.4
189.1
198.8
2024
172.8
185.6
195.1
2025
238.4
182.5
194.7
Indexed to 2015 = 100. Annual, all transactions.
FHFA’s repeat-sales index tracks the same homes over time; it is not a typical sale price and not MLS data. The latest year can be revised.
What is the ground like?
9.6% of homes are on highly expansive clay.
Nothing unusual
Soil survey coverage: 61.7% of homes.
Expansive clay is common in Austin; a foundation inspection is the check for any one home.
What internet can homes here get?
Fiber is reported at 96% of locations here; 100% have wired service of at least 100/20 Mbps.
Nothing unusual
Fiber: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber, Spectrum, at 96% of locations.
Cable: Spectrum, Astound Broadband, at 95.4% of locations.
Fixed wireless: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Webpass, Inc., at 95.1% of locations.
Details & limits
Satellite: Starlink.
5G of at least 35/3 Mbps outdoors: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.
Across Travis County, TX: 63.4% of homes can get fiber.
What providers filed with the FCC (as of 2025-12-31) for the FCC hexagons in this area, not measured speeds or a promise of service at any address. Check an exact address with each provider.
Getting around and getting outside
18 CapMetro stops inside the area, 11 with peak service every 15 minutes or better.
Nothing unusual
Planned light rail: 29th Street Station (phase 1), 40 ft outside the area.
Planned light rail: UT West Mall Station (phase 1), 0.4 mi outside the area.
Planned light rail: 38th Street Station (phase 1), 310 ft outside the area.
Details & limits
Parks and preserves: 2 touching the area, the largest Adams-Hemphill.
How hard is the weather on roofs?
About 1.8 hail days a year nearby (metro average 1.56).
Nothing unusual
North University
1.8 /yr
Metro average
1.56 /yr
Days with a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report within about 6 miles, 2006–2025. Reports trend with population; treat them as relative exposure.
Sources, dates and licences
USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO) · data as of 2025-09-05 · US Government public domain (USDA NRCS)
TCEQ Edwards Aquifer map · Texas state public data
FHFA House Price Index · data as of 2026-03-31 · FHFA public data; cite FHFA
FHFA House Price Index (metro) · data as of 2026-06-30 · FHFA public data; cite FHFA
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · data as of 2026-06-10 · US Government public domain (FEMA open data)
USGS PAD-US protected areas · data as of 2026-04-22 · Public domain (USGS); cite PAD-US.
NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports · data as of 2025-12-31 · Public domain (NOAA / NWS).
City of Austin floodplain model · data as of 2023-04-27 · City of Austin open data (public)
TEA campus locations · data as of 2026-09-24 · TEA public GIS open data; no explicit license on the ArcGIS item (attribute TEA)
TCEQ water district boundaries · data as of 2026-09-30 · TCEQ open data (data.texas.gov directory; public ArcGIS MapServer); no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
CapMetro GTFS schedules · data as of 2026-08-26 · CapMetro developer data terms (capmetro.org/developer; Texas open-data portal license SEE_TERMS_OF_USE); attribute CapMetro
OpenFEMA NFIP claims by ZIP · data as of 2026-06-01 · OpenFEMA terms: free to use, attribute FEMA, no warranty; redacted records.
TEA school district boundaries · data as of 2026-04-30 · TEA public GIS open data; no explicit license on the ArcGIS item (attribute TEA)
TEA accountability ratings · data as of 2026-06-14 · TEA open data; no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
Austin Transit Partnership light rail plan · data as of 2026-07-23 · ATP public GIS (ArcGIS); no explicit license on the item (attribute Austin Transit Partnership)
City development cases · Public records from city portals; attribute the city.
TxDOT Project Tracker · data as of 2026-09-30 · TxDOT Open Data portal; public, attribute TxDOT, no warranty
Texas Comptroller special-district tax rates · data as of 2026-01-28 · Comptroller published data; no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
CAPCOG regional 911 address points · data as of 2026-09-01 · CAPCOG regional open data; cite CAPCOG.
FCC Broadband Data Collection · data as of 2025-12-31 · US government public data
Shares use 911 address points as a stand-in for homes; apartments count once per address. Not an appraisal, survey or school assignment.
Owners & renters nearby
About 4 in 10 homes in North University appear not to be owner-occupied (higher than the Travis County average of about 1 in 5). 73 homes in North University are listed for rent now.
Worth a look
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Numbered: homes listed for rent now (Unlock MLS), 73 listings, nearest first. Locations and home type only. Outline: the area.
Appraisal records: 98 of 249 homes in North University (39%) have an owner mailing address somewhere other than the home itself.
For rent now in North University: 6 houses, 28 condos or townhomes, 8 duplex to fourplex units, 27 apartments, 4 other homes.
Census ACS 2020–2024: 77% of households in the tracts covering this area rent, houses and apartments together; Austin area 42%.
North University
39%
Travis County
20%
Details & limits
How many homes here were listed for lease over the past two years comes from closed MLS records, shown to signed-in clients.
Why it can matter
HOA rental rules: some associations cap how many homes may be leased; ask for the HOA’s leasing rules if you may rent the home out later.
Resale comparisons: investor purchases and rentals are part of the same sales and price comparisons as owner-occupied homes.
Turnover: renters move more often than owners on average, so more homes nearby change occupants each year.
Limits
The mailing-address test is a proxy for owner-occupancy, not a list of rentals: owners who get mail at a PO box, a trust, an office or a second home count as "elsewhere", Travis County’s roll shows the prior year’s owner (so recent sales can count either way), and some homes are rented by owners who keep their mail there.
Census ACS figures are 5-year survey estimates with margins of error, and tracts do not follow neighborhood lines.
Not every rental is listed on the MLS, and a listing is counted once per home.
Descriptive only: this is not a rating of the neighborhood and says nothing about who lives here.