Alex AI just completed a study identifying homes for sale in Williamson County that are zoned to Elementary, Middle and High Schools with a minimum of 8 of 10 GreatSchools Rating for all 3 schools.
This report is based on homes for sale reported to the Austin Board of Realtors on July 8, 2025.
HOW MANY HOMES ARE LISTED?
There are 4,770 single family or condo homes for sale in Williamson County.
Only 265 (5.6%) are homes zoned to Elementary, Middle and High Schools with a minimum of 8 of 10 GreatSchools Ratings for all 3 schools.
DOES IT COST A LOT MORE TO GET ONE OF THESE HOMES?
Not really. 44.5% are priced under $750,000!
And 20.6% are priced under $500,000.
WHAT DOES IT COST THE BUYER TO BE ZONED TO THE BEST SCHOOLS
To get in the best school districts and be zoned to the best public schools, there are tradeoffs AND prices are expected to be higher.
Key Indicators
| Median Values | All 3 Schools 8-10 GreatSchools Rating | All Homes for Sale in Williamson County | # Difference | % Difference |
| List Price | $785,000 | $471,275 | $313,725 | 66.57% |
| SF | 2,870 | 2,309 | 561 | 24.30% |
| List Price/SF | $274 | $204 | $69 | 34.01% |
| Lot Size | 9,901 | 7,370 | 2,531 | 34.34% |
This does not mean that it costs $310,000 more to buy a SIMILAR Williamson County home with all 3 highly rated schools, but knowing only 5.6% of all Williamson County homes for sale are in this category, the above data provides perspectives. And, it does confirm these homes command a $69 per SF HIGHER median list price.
WHAT CAN I GET UNDER $500,000?
OK, so what can you buy for under $500,000 and be zoned to highly rated schools through all 12 grades?
List Prices Under $500,000
The median list price is $400,000. That means that of the 55 total homes about 27 homes are priced under $400,000 and 27 homes are priced between $400,000 and $500,000.
$199,000 is the lowest list price for a condo. It has 1,069 SF and was built in 1982.
$350,000 is the lowest price for a townhouse. It has 1,729 SF and was built in 2004.
$324,991 is the lowest price for a single family home. It has 1,450 SF and was built in 1981.
Home Size (HVAC SF)
The median HVAC SF is 1,666. The homes range from 900 SF to 2,575 SF.
Year Built
The median year built is 1987. The minimum year built is 1977 and the newest home was built this year.
Can I Get a New Construction Home
Yes! But inventory is extremely limited. There are currently just 2 new construction homes for sale under $500,000. One of the homes is 1,750+ SF and the other is just under 2,500 SF.
NEXT STEPS
Want more information? Text “bestschools” to Diane Alexander at 713.591.9902.
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