Asking price: $175,000

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 575-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $304

HOA dues: $158/month

The lowdown: The most expensive of Austin's under-$175K properties is in a 1973 building called The Century, across the street from the University of Texas School of Law and bordering Eastwoods Park. The buyer gets a reserved, covered parking spot, full kitchen, and stackable washer/dryer.

Asking price: $175,000

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 904-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $193

HOA dues: $198/month

The lowdown: If the shelves over the rainbow-mosaic tile in the kitchen aren’t enough, there are more to be found throughout this big, bright condo in north central Austin. Located in a wooded, parklike setting near neighborhood bike lanes, the complex has tennis courts, a pool, and a clubhouse. Pet-friendly, with one reserved parking space.

Asking price: $175,000

Size: 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,662-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $105

The lowdown: A rare single-family home for under $200,000 (or even $300,000), this single-story house was built in 1999 and has a fairly standard floor plan for suburban homes of the era. It’s located east of SH-130 in the Hornsby Bend area.

Asking price: $175,000

Size:3-bed, 2-bath, 1,328-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $131

The lowdown: A recently updated home in Northeast Austin neighborhood of Park Place, this one-story house features a converted garage, new laminate flooring, new paint, and a large kitchen with granite countertops. It has a large backyard and deck as well.

Asking price: $174,900

Size: 3-bed, 2-bath, 999-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $175

The lowdown: A 1975, single-story home in South Austin off William Cannon, this house has new paint and carpet, a fairly new roof, and a large, fenced back yard.

Asking price: $174,900

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 480-square-foot freestanding condo

Price per square foot: $364

HOA dues: $17/month

The lowdown: This detached condo/accessory dwelling unit behind a main house has its own private yard as well as a private side entry and connected utility room with washer/dryer hookups.

5508 South Pleasant Valley Road

Asking price: $170,000

Size: 2-bed, 2-bath, 841-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $202

HOA dues: $260/month

The lowdown:The 1982-built condo is located in the North Crossing area of north Austin, near the Domain and high-tech corridor. Amenities include tennis courts, gym, pool, spa, and covered parking.

Asking price: $169,999

Size:1-bed, 1-bath, 617-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $276

HOA dues: $300/month

The lowdown: This condo, in a 1967 building, looks to have some character, as does its surrounding Rosedale neighborhood, most of which was built during the same era. It has wood laminate and hard tile floors, faux-wood blinds, an updated kitchen, pool access, and a reserved parking space.