Manor Real Estate

Manor sits about 15 to 20 minutes northeast of downtown Austin, just east of I-35 along US-290, and it may be the fastest-changing market on this entire list. City leadership is planning for a population of 100,000, roughly five times its current size, and roughly 14,000 housing units are already in the planning pipeline. For buyers who ignored the old advice not to buy east of I-35, Manor has quietly become one of the more compelling appreciation stories in the metro.

Buyers researching Manor usually want to know about proximity to major employers, affordability, and where the school district stands. On employers, Manor's position is genuinely strong: Tesla's Gigafactory, Samsung's Taylor semiconductor facility, Applied Materials, Freescale, and SpaceX all sit within roughly 5 to 25 minutes, and the extended Parmer Lane corridor now runs directly through Manor, connecting to the broader North Austin tech job market. On affordability, Manor remains one of the more accessible entry points into the Austin metro, with new construction communities like Carillon typically pricing 10 to 15 percent below comparable homes in Round Rock.

On schools, it's worth being straightforward: Manor ISD has faced real challenges keeping pace with rapid enrollment growth, and the district is investing heavily in new campuses, technology, and career-focused programs funded by recent bond initiatives to catch up. Buyers who prioritize school ratings above nearly everything else should factor this honestly into their decision and compare specific campus performance directly.

Manor still lacks its own hospital, with the closest option being Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Pflugerville, and much of the city's retail and dining infrastructure is still catching up to its population growth. That's the real tradeoff here: buyers are choosing a city that's actively building its next chapter, not a finished suburb.

Our agents at Magnolia Realty watch Manor's growth trajectory closely and can help you weigh the appreciation potential against the honest tradeoffs of buying in a fast-changing market. Reach out anytime to talk through what fits your goals here.

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Manor Listings Summary

Manor - Town vs. County Stats

Avg Price in Manor: $401,200 / County Avg $809,300

50%

Avg Taxes in Manor: $9,000 / County Avg $14,800

61%

Avg Sq. Ft. in Manor: 2,064 / County Avg 2,149

96%

Avg Price per/sqft in Manor:$194 / County Avg $377

52%

Avg Walkscore in Manor: 16 / County Avg 43

37%

Avg Year Built in Manor: 2015 / County Avg 1999

101%

Avg Days on Website in Manor: 96 / County Avg 103

93%