Northwest Austin
Round Rock
Big-city amenities, small-town property taxes.
As of 3 months ending May 2026, the typical home price in Round Rock, TX is ~$370,000 — compared with $595K for the City of Austin (Redfin; Unlock MLS, May 2026).
Austin comparison: Unlock MLS, May 2026. Round Rock figures: Redfin · Community Impact.
Buyers who want an amenity-rich suburb with its own identity — not just an extension of Austin — and easy access to I-35.
A 3-bedroom resale near downtown Round Rock or the Red Line
A 4-bedroom resale with more space, still close to major employers
Round Rock has its own identity rather than feeling like an extension of Austin — a walkable historic downtown, big-city amenities, and access to major employers, all at what locals call small-town property taxes. Homes here also sell briskly, a 26-day median in the area per recent market data.
Round Rock is served by Round Rock ISD, which earned a B (87/100) in the 2024–25 TEA accountability ratings — its third consecutive B.
Round Rock sits right on I-35 with its own Capital MetroRail Red Line stop, giving you a direct route into downtown Austin without relying only on the highway.
In the $320K–$400K range, expect a 3-bedroom resale near downtown Round Rock or the Red Line. Push into $400K–$500K and you're typically looking at a 4-bedroom resale with more space, still close to major employers.
Yes — Round Rock is home to major employers in its own right, so many residents work locally rather than commuting into Austin at all. It's the most self-contained of the four towns.
Round Rock's apartment market rents a 3-bedroom unit for around $1,971/month on average (RentCafe, July 2026). Against Round Rock's ~$370,000 median resale price — the lowest of the four towns — that pencils to a rough 6.4% gross yield if a comparable single-family home rented similarly, the strongest number among the northwest towns. Round Rock's self-contained local job market supports steady tenant demand on top of that. This is apartment-market rent data rather than a single-family comp, so treat it as directional.
Texas has no state income tax, but property taxes run higher to compensate — Round Rock's combined effective rate (city, county, Round Rock ISD, and Austin Community College levies) runs around 2.35% (Williamson County Property Tax Guide, updated May 2026). The offset: Texas's homestead exemption removes $140,000 of your home's value from school district taxation once it's your primary residence (Texas Comptroller, Tax Code §11.13(b)), so your actual bill runs meaningfully below the headline rate once that's applied.