Pflugerville (Austin area) — City Relocation Guide
Pflugerville is one of the most affordable and fastest-growing cities in the Austin metro, located northeast of downtown along State Highway 130 and Interstate 35. The city had 68,316 residents on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 estimate), and families and young professionals keep arriving, drawn by home values below the City of Austin's and by proximity to major tech and manufacturing employers including the Tesla Gigafactory, Samsung's chip fabrication plant, and Dell's Round Rock headquarters, all within a 15-minute drive.
Pflugerville is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the metro, with a mix of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and white residents that gives the city a distinctly multicultural feel reflected in its restaurants and community events. The city has a low Flash Flood Alley risk, with relatively flat terrain and modern drainage systems handling heavy rains well. Cedar Fever season from December through February brings mountain cedar pollen across the region, though Pflugerville's eastern position means counts are generally lower than the Hill Country. Austin Energy does not serve Pflugerville. The city sits in the deregulated ERCOT retail-choice market, with Oncor delivering the power and residents picking their own retail electric provider — a meaningful difference from Austin city addresses, where the municipal utility sets one rate and there is nothing to shop. The Census Bureau puts the median value of an owner-occupied home in Pflugerville at $402,400 and the median gross rent at $1,932 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024 five-year estimates); those are survey values, not this month's sale prices. Pflugerville ISD serves the city with a solid reputation and a growing campus footprint.
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Walk Score and Transit Score are Walk Score (a Redfin company) metrics; rent and home-value figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians for the city, survey values rather than this month’s prices.
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Is Pflugerville the most affordable place in the Austin metro?
For buyers, yes: its median owner-occupied home value of $402,400 is the lowest of the suburbs on this site and well below the City of Austin's $555,300. Renting is a different story, because its median gross rent of $1,932 runs above Austin's $1,729 (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). The city's rapid growth has brought new retail, restaurants, and amenities that reduce the need to drive into Austin for daily errands. For families and first-time homebuyers, Pflugerville pairs the lowest home values on this list with short drives to Tesla, Samsung and Dell.
How diverse is Pflugerville?
Pflugerville is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the Austin metro area, with a population that includes substantial Asian, Hispanic, Black, and white communities. This diversity is reflected in the city's restaurant scene, cultural festivals, and community organizations. The city has been recognized nationally for its diversity and inclusion, and many relocating families appreciate the multicultural environment. Pflugerville ISD reflects this diversity across its campuses.
What is the commute like from Pflugerville to major employers?
Pflugerville's location along SH-130 and I-35 provides reasonable commute times to the region's largest employers. Tesla's Gigafactory is approximately 15 minutes south via SH-130, Samsung's chip fab is about 15 minutes away, and Dell's Round Rock headquarters is roughly 15 minutes north. Downtown Austin is 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. The SH-130 toll road offers a faster alternative to congested I-35 for north-south commutes.
What is the flood risk in Pflugerville?
Pflugerville has a low Flash Flood Alley risk overall. The city sits on relatively flat terrain east of the Balcones Escarpment, and most of its development is modern with well-designed drainage systems. Gilleland Creek runs through portions of the city, and properties adjacent to it should check FEMA flood maps, but the vast majority of Pflugerville homes face minimal flood risk. The city's newer subdivisions benefit from updated stormwater management standards.
How are the schools in Pflugerville?
Pflugerville ISD serves the city and has a solid reputation with growing enrollment. The district operates multiple elementary, middle, and high school campuses and offers magnet programs, dual-language instruction, and career and technical education pathways. While not quite at the level of Round Rock ISD or Leander ISD in statewide rankings, Pflugerville ISD provides a quality education and continues to invest in new facilities and programs to serve the city's rapidly growing population.
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- [1]U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pflugerville city, Texas— Home Price chip = median value of owner-occupied housing units ($402,400) and Median Rent chip = median gross rent ($1,932), American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates; population = July 1, 2025 estimate (Vintage 2025). Read October 2026.
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