How many bakeries are there in Austin's busiest areas?
We counted 33 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 7 Austin areas. East Austin is the most crowded at 2.2 per km²; South Lamar is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
33
in 7 areas
Busiest area
2.2/km²
East Austin
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Austin4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Downtown4.3★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| South Congress4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| The Domain4.4★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Hyde Park4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Mueller4.3★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| South Lamar4.6★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- South LamarLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- MuellerLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- Hyde ParkLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 33 bakeries in the 7 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up14 (42%)
- 4.0 to 4.417 (52%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (6%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Austin saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 7 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in South Lamar to 2.2 per km² in East Austin. 0 of the 7 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Austin area has the most bakeries?
East Austin, with 7 within 1 km of its centre (2.2 per km²). Next come Downtown (6) and South Congress (6).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Austin?
4.5 out of 5, across the 31 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is East Austin (4.6), the lowest Downtown (4.3).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Austin.