Relocation Guide, Round Rock, TX

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

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

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Round Rock at a glance

Population
135,000
Median home price
$450,000
Median rent
$1,750 / month
Cost of living index
108
Property tax
2.05% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
97°F
Winter avg low
42°F

Why people move to Round Rock

Dell HQ anchors strong tech employment

Top schools without Austin prices

20 min to downtown Austin

Where to live in Round Rock

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Teravista

Master-planned, golf, top schools

Forest Creek

Family suburb, golf, mature trees

Paloma Lake

Newer, lake, family-focused

Major employers

  • · Dell Technologies HQ
  • · Emerson
  • · St. David's
  • · Round Rock ISD

Schools

Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD, both highly rated.

Airports

  • · Austin-Bergstrom (30 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

I-35 traffic to Austin gets rough

Property taxes are high

Growing fast, expect construction

Who thrives in Round Rock

Tech workersFamiliesAustin commuters

Moving to Round Rock from out of state?

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