Austin metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Dripping Springs, TX
$849,999Median listing price
HaysArea
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About Dripping Springs
A city of about 8,000 in western Hays County, about 25 miles west of downtown Austin along US 290 — dubbed the "Gateway to the Hill Country." Dripping Springs is famous as the Texas Legislature's "Wedding Capital of Texas" and as the state's first International Dark Sky Community. Buyers come for hill-country lifestyle: rolling hills, spring-fed creeks, master-planned communities like Belterra, and a thriving wine/brewery/distillery scene.
Home prices in Dripping Springs
The median listing price in Dripping Springs is $849,999.
Top places in Dripping Springs
- Hamilton Pool Preserve — the iconic collapsed-grotto pool (reservations required).
- Reimers Ranch Park — rock climbing, mountain biking, and the Pedernales River.
- Historic Mercer Street — shops, the Barber Shop Brewpub, and restaurants.
- Dripping Springs Distilling, Treaty Oak Distilling, and Twisted X Brewing.
- Duchman Family Winery and Texas Hill Country Olive Company (Driftwood area).
- Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Dripping Springs Fair & Rodeo.
- Christmas on Mercer and the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival.
Commuting from Dripping Springs
- Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 35–45 minutes via US 290 in normal traffic.
Dripping Springs FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Dripping Springs, TX?
The median listing price in Dripping Springs is $849,999. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Dripping Springs, TX?
Approximate typical drive to downtown Austin: about 35–45 minutes via US 290 in normal traffic.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.