Area guide
Living in Wimberley.
What it’s like, what people love, and what to check before you buy: the well, the septic, the utilities and the area requirements, researched before you write an offer.
Hays County
Wimberley
A mill town turned artists’ village where Cypress Creek meets the Blanco River — about 38 miles from Austin and 58 from San Antonio.
- Population
- 2,839 (2020)
- Incorporated
- 2000
- Schools
- Wimberley ISD
- Water
- Well, Aqua Texas or Wimberley WSC
What people love
- Blue Hole Regional Park — 126 acres, swimming May through Labor Day (reservations required)
- Market Day on the first Saturday, March through December
- 218 limestone steps up Old Baldy for the best view in the valley
- Jacob’s Well Natural Area hiking trails
- Wimberley Glassworks and the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
Good to know before you buy
- The Blanco River set its flood of record here in May 2015 — check the FEMA zone for every property.
- Western Hays County’s groundwater district has been in emergency drought stage since September 2024.
Wimberley market right now
$943,072
Average list price
458
Active listings
$393
Price per sq ft
From the MLS as of September 18, 2026; updates daily once the site is live.
From Milissa’s Wimberley page
Small community charm and hill country views.
Wimberley is located just south of Austin in the Texas Hill Country and offers long distance views, the Blanco River, Jacob’s Well, and much, much more to see and enjoy. Come and visit us the first Saturday of the month from March until December for Market Days at Lions Field, or stop by the 7A Ranch to float in the Blanco River. Relax and find your favorite wine or a cold beer as you listen to local musicians around town. Come and find your little piece of heaven.
About the neighborhood
- There are community events
- Neighbors are friendly
- There’s holiday spirit
- Car is needed
- It’s walkable to grocery stores
- It’s walkable to restaurants
- Easy commutes
- There are sidewalks
- Streets are well-lit
- Parks and playgrounds
- Lots of wildlife
- It’s quiet
- It’s dog friendly
- Great nightlife
- Golfing
- Walking / hiking trails
Neighborhoods she sells in Wimberley
Paradise Hills
Inside city limits across the Blanco River. Voluntary association; river park for owners in the original tract.
Mountain Crest
Gated, with private roads, its own water system, a park and deed restrictions.
River Mountain Ranch
Property owners’ association with a members-only Blanco River park.
South River
67 lots of 1 to 7 acres along the south bank of the Blanco.
Paradise Valley
POA that co-owns a river park on the Blanco.
Looking in Wimberley? See what’s listed today, or ask Milissa to call you the day the right place comes up.
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