Relocation Guide, Rockwall, TX

Moving to Rockwall, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Rockwall: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Rockwall at a glance

Population
50,000
Median home price
$465,000
Median rent
$1,900 / month
Cost of living index
108
Property tax
2.20% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
96°F
Winter avg low
37°F

Why people move to Rockwall

Lake Ray Hubbard living, waterfront homes

Small-town feel with big-metro access

Top schools in Rockwall ISD

Fast-growing east DFW

Where to live in Rockwall

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

The Shores

Waterfront, golf, upscale

Chandlers Landing

Lakefront, gated, established

Stone Creek

Newer master-planned

Major employers

  • · L3Harris
  • · Rockwall County
  • · Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

Schools

Rockwall ISD and Royse City ISD, both well-regarded.

Airports

  • · DFW International (45 min)
  • · Dallas Love Field (35 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

I-30 traffic to Dallas

Home prices climbing fast

Property taxes are high

Who thrives in Rockwall

Lake enthusiastsFamiliesDFW commuters

Moving to Rockwall from out of state?

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