Williamson County · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown · population 78,380
Where Cedar Park stands
24% off 5-year peak. home values down 5.8% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 24.5 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Cedar Park. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Cedar Park has held up across the cycle: home values at $475,120 with +0.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Cedar Park has given back 24% from its 5-year peak — that's not a healthy correction, it's a market still digesting an overshoot. The bear case is that the floor hasn't been found yet.
About Cedar Park
Cedar Park is a city in Williamson County, Texas, with an estimated population of 78,380. It anchors the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro area. The median home value in Cedar Park is $475,120 as of 2026-04, down 5.8% over the last 12 months. Rents in Cedar Park average $1,618 per month, down 4.5% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 32 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About Cedar Park (Wikipedia)
Cedar Park is a city and a suburb of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas, approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of the center of Austin. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 77,595, and in 2022 was estimated to be 77,642.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil. Cedar Park is currently 24% off its 5-year peak — historically, that's been the discount tier of this market.
Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.
Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.
Local safety & alerts
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Run the numbers for Cedar Park
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Cork2Glass builds wine community in Cedar ParkCommunity Impact | News · 10h ago
- Texas Announces 2026-27 Home Opener and Guaranteed DatesTexas Stars · 2d ago
- 3 Texas men arrested after leading officers on high-speed chase near Cedar ParkFOX 7 Austin · 2w ago
- Cedar Park Police respond to crash between vehicle and motorcycleKEYE · 2w ago
- Cedar Park police arrest 3 in bank 'jugging' case, linked to $25K Oklahoma theftKVUE · 2w ago
- Firefly Aerospace Accelerates Spacecraft Production with Expanded Campus and Innovation Lab in Central Texasmarkets.businessinsider.com · 1d ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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