Overview
Living in Old Mill District
The brick textile mills along Alder Creek now hold soaring lofts, maker studios and some of the city’s best coffee. Weekends mean open studios and the riverside flea market.
Expect high ceilings, steel windows and a neighborhood that attracts designers, founders and anyone who likes their home to have character.
Key facts
- Population
- 9,700
- Homes available
- 3
Walk score
Exceptional
Transit score
Very good
Market snapshot
The Old Mill District market
Trailing-twelve-month figures from closed sales and signed leases.
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$1.08M
Median sale price
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$3,900/mo
Median rent
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$890
Price per sq ft
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28 days
Median days on market
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+6.9%
Year-over-year price change
| Year | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $737,000 |
| 2021 | $762,000 |
| 2022 | $845,000 |
| 2023 | $881,000 |
| 2024 | $956,000 |
| 2025 | $1,015,000 |
| 2026 | $1,080,000 |
On the market
Homes in Old Mill District
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Open House
$1,095,000
LoftOld Mill Weaver’s Loft
22 Mill Street, Loft 4B · Old Mill District
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,680 sq ft
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For Sale
$875,000
LoftOld Mill Creative Live/Work Studio
9 Dye House Lane, Studio 1 · Old Mill District
- 1 bed
- 1.5 baths
- 1,240 sq ft
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For Rent
$3,850/mo
ApartmentOld Mill Two-Bedroom Warehouse Flat
61 Loom Street, Apt 2C · Old Mill District
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
- 1,120 sq ft
Lifestyle
A week in Old Mill District
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Studios & galleries
Forty working studios open their doors on the first Friday of every month.
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Creekside trail
A restored creek path connects the district to Cedar Park in a 15-minute walk.
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Coffee capital
Three micro-roasters within two blocks — locals have strong opinions.
Eat & drink
Restaurants & cafés we love
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Roaster Rated 4.9
Millwork Coffee
Single-origin pour-overs
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Wood-fired Rated 4.7
Kiln
Open kitchen, shared plates
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Asian Rated 4.6
Loom Noodle House
Hand-pulled noodles
Education
Nearby schools
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Creekside Elementary
Elementary · 0.5 mi
7/10
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Mill District Arts Middle
Middle · 0.6 mi
8/10
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Port Alder High
High · 1.4 mi
8/10
Ratings are illustrative. Always confirm catchment boundaries with the school district.
Getting around
Transportation
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Red Line · Mill Street
Rail: 7 min to Downtown
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Route 3 Creek Loop
Bus: Every 12 min
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Creek Trail
Bike: Car-free to Cedar Park
Gallery
Scenes from Old Mill District
Location
On the map
Pins show available homes in Old Mill District, labelled by asking price.
Local experts
Advisors who know Old Mill District
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Rated 5.0
Hannah Kim
Buyer’s Agent
- Buyer representation
- Condos
- First-time buyers
- Sold
- 118
- Volume
- $141M
- Years
- 7
Languages: English, Korean
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Rated 4.8
Ethan Reyes
Investment Advisor
- Investment
- Multi-family
- New development
- Sold
- 177
- Volume
- $301M
- Years
- 12
Languages: English, Spanish
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Rated 4.8
Sofía Marín
Rental & Relocation Specialist
- Furnished homes
- Relocation
- Rentals
- Sold
- 312
- Volume
- $96M
- Years
- 8
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Keep exploring
Neighborhoods nearby
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+2.7% YoY -
+8.4% YoYRiverside North
New-build homes along a revitalized riverfront.
- Median
- $980K
- Rent
- $3,600/mo
- Listings
- 3
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+4.8% YoY
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