Homes for Sale in St. Johns

About St. Johns

St. Johns is a transitioning North Austin neighborhood with growing investment, new restaurants, and improving infrastructure. The area offers some of the most affordable homes near Central Austin with excellent potential for growth.

St. Johns is a North Austin neighborhood that is quietly becoming one of the city's most interesting stories of neighborhood evolution. Located along Airport Boulevard north of Highland and south of US 183, St. Johns has historically been one of Austin's most affordable close-in neighborhoods. In recent years, new restaurants, coffee shops, and small businesses have begun to open along Airport Boulevard, bringing new energy to the area while the neighborhood retains its unpretentious, community-oriented character.

The housing stock in St. Johns is predominantly modest ranch-style homes built in the 1950s and 1960s on spacious lots. Many homes are still in original or lightly updated condition, offering renovation opportunity at prices that are remarkably low for a neighborhood this close to Central Austin — typically in the $300,000 to $475,000 range. Some new construction and infill projects have begun to appear, and the neighborhood's gradual transformation is attracting buyers who are willing to be early adopters in exchange for significant value.

St. Johns' location is better than its reputation suggests. The neighborhood is roughly equidistant from downtown Austin and the Domain, with good highway access via Airport Boulevard and US 183. The growing restaurant and retail scene along Airport Boulevard is bringing amenities that the neighborhood has long lacked. For buyers who want to be in Central Austin at a fraction of the price of neighborhoods just a few miles south, St. Johns offers one of the best value propositions in the metro area.

Highlights: Affordable Near Central, Growing Investment, New Restaurants, Growth Potential, Airport Blvd Corridor

St. Johns Market Statistics

What actually happens to listings in St. Johns

From our own daily record of Unlock MLS listings since 2026-03-21 — 87 listings observed in St. Johns.

Texas is a non-disclosure state and sale prices are not reported in this data. These figures describe asking prices and listing outcomes — not what buyers paid.

Data courtesy of Unlock MLS as distributed by MLS GRID, as of March 21, 2026 through August 13, 2026. See the full Austin market report.

St. Johns Livability Scores

Walkability estimated from the density of nearby shops, cafes and grocery stores in OpenStreetMap. Schools and parks scores are calculated from nearby ratings and distances.

Commute from St. Johns

Driving distance and time from the centre of St. Johns, in free-flowing traffic. Peak-hour trips take longer.

Schools Near St. Johns

Parks & Recreation Near St. Johns

• Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields (0.3 mi)
• Dorothy Johns Triangle (0.4 mi)
• St. John's Park (0.5 mi)
• St. John's Encampment Commons (0.6 mi)
• Crestland Triangle (0.6 mi)
• Buttermilk Neighborhood Park (0.8 mi)

Restaurants Near St. Johns

• Denny's (0.2 mi)
• Tacos La Esmeralda (0.2 mi)
• China Family (0.5 mi)
• Arpeggio Grill (0.5 mi)
• Easy Tiger Linc (0.5 mi)
• Steamies Dumplings (0.5 mi)

Coffee & Cafes Near St. Johns

• Barrett's Coffee (0.6 mi)
• 85°C (0.6 mi)
• Fat Cats: Organic Coffee & Desserts (0.7 mi)
• 604 Coffee (0.7 mi)
• Hui Lau Shan (0.7 mi)
• Bennu Coffee (0.8 mi)

Grocery Stores Near St. Johns

• Dia's Market (0.8 mi)

Frequently Asked Questions About St. Johns