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title: "Highland neighborhood: renter glossary | Centro Studio Homes"
description: "A north-central Austin area around the ACC Highland campus, the former Highland Mall site, with The Linc and Airport Blvd nearby. Defined for Austin renters by Centro Studio Homes."
url: https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/highland-neighborhood
publisher: Centro Studio Homes
phone: +17373178369
tour: https://centro.multisites.ai/scheduletour
---

# Highland neighborhood

A north-central Austin area around the ACC Highland campus, the former Highland Mall site, with The Linc and Airport Blvd nearby.

Highland is an area of Austin that grew up around a former mall. Apartments.com describes it as “an area of mid-century homes and a mall” that “has become a community of diverse housing options.”

The mall site is now the [ACC Highland](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/acc-highland) campus. The area has a rail stop, [Highland station](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/highland-station), on the Red Line.

## Prices in the area

Apartments.com lists a Highland studio average of about $1,179 per month, as of the date we checked (2026-11-02). That is a market average, not a Centro price. Centro lists “Homes starting at $699,” with 1st floor studios at $729 to $1,114 and 2nd floor studios at $699 to $1,099 per month. Prices change daily; check current pricing.

Measure

Amount

Highland studio average (Apartments.com)

about $1,179

Centro starting price

$699

## Where Centro fits

Centro is at 824 Camino La Costa in the Highland area, ZIP [78752](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/zip-code-78752). Centro states it is 1/2 mile to ACC Highland, 4 miles to UT and 5 miles to downtown. Other nearby places include [Mueller](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/mueller).

Read the area page: [Highland Austin apartments](https://centro.multisites.ai/highland-austin-apartments).

## Related terms

-   [ACC Highland](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/acc-highland)
-   [Highland station](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/highland-station)
-   [ZIP code 78752](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/zip-code-78752)
-   [Mueller](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/mueller)

[Read the full guide](https://centro.multisites.ai/highland-austin-apartments)

## Sources

-   [Apartments.com: Apartments for Rent in Highland, Austin, TX](https://www.apartments.com/highland-austin-tx/)
-   [Apartments.com: Apartments for Rent in Highland, Austin, TX](https://www.apartments.com/highland-austin-tx/)
-   [Austin Community College: Highland Campus](https://www.austincc.edu/campuses/highland-campus/)

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