A pair of Austin-based developers are expanding the region's housing footprint northward, launching a 225-unit residential project in Williamson County that promises both waterfront access and open space — a combination increasingly rare in Central Texas's scorched land market.
The development, dubbed Foxglove, is being built along East Avenue and is positioned to attract buyers priced out of Travis County's stubbornly elevated market. With the median home price in Austin still hovering well above $500,000, Williamson County has become a pressure-release valve for the region's housing demand — and this project appears purpose-built to capitalize on that migration pattern.
Details on pricing tiers and unit square footage have not yet been publicly disclosed, but the project's emphasis on river access and breathing room signals a deliberate pitch to remote workers and young families seeking lifestyle amenities without the Austin zip code premium.
Williamson County added more than 70,000 residents between 2020 and 2023, according to U.S. Census estimates, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Developers who can secure land and entitlements there are sitting on significant upside as infrastructure investment — including the ongoing expansion of toll corridors and broadband — makes the area increasingly viable for tech-sector workers commuting occasionally to Austin campuses.
For Austin's broader tech ecosystem, projects like Foxglove matter because workforce housing availability directly shapes talent retention. Companies recruiting engineers and mid-level tech professionals frequently cite housing costs as a friction point, and attainable suburban inventory helps keep the region competitive against markets like Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville.
No construction timeline or sales launch date has been officially announced. ATX Tech News Now will follow up as additional details become available.