Neighborhood Guide/ North Suburbs/ Round Rock
North Suburbs

Round RockRound Rock

Schools, work and groceries, all close by. It’s where families moving to Austin look first — and where they stay.

#Round Rock ISD#Families#Apple · Dell commute
183MoPacCedar ParkPflugervilleHuttoRound RockCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
School districtRound Rock ISDFind your zoned school ↗
High schoolsWestwoodIBRound RockMcNeil
PopulationAbout 119,0002020 Census: 119,468
Median sale price$400KJan–Aug 2026 median · Down 3.6% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
01 — AT A GLANCE

Close to school, workand the grocery store.

WhereLocationNorth of Austin along I-35 — home of Dell’s headquarters, with SH 130 on the east side.
FeelVibeEstablished neighborhoods with mature trees, plus new-build communities on the east and north edges. Which one you want is the first choice.
ForBest forFamilies who want schools, work and groceries close by — especially families new to Austin.
02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin Round Rock right now.

The Jan–Aug 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.

Median sale · Jan–Aug 2026$400KDown 3.6% vs 2025
Homes sold · Aug 2026122
Price per sq ft · Aug 2026$197
Median days on market · Aug 202630 days
Median sale price by year
2021$450K
2022$500K
2023$445K
2024$430K
2025$415K
2026*$400K
* 2026 is January–August
Median by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$339K
4 bed$455K
5 bed$585K

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Round Rock, residential), retrieved Sep 26, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — SCHOOLS

Mostly Round Rock ISD. Check any address in seconds.

Elementary
BerkmanBlackland PrairieBluebonnetBrushy CreekCactus RanchCaldwell HeightsCallisonChandler OaksDeep WoodDouble File TrailFern BluffForest CreekGattisHerringtonOld TownRedbudRobertsonTeravistaUnion HillVoigt
Middle
Chisholm TrailFulkesHernandezHopewellRidgeviewWalsh
High
Cedar RidgeMcNeilRound RockStony PointWestwood

Elementary and middle schools listed are those with Round Rock addresses (78664, 78665, 78681; Round Rock ISD 2025–26). Westwood (IB) and McNeil are Round Rock ISD high schools with Austin addresses. Zoning varies within the city — always verify by address before you choose a home.

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04 — COMMUTE

How faris the office?

Typical drive times from central Round Rock. Allow more at rush hour.

DellHQ · Round Rock5–15 min
AppleNorth Austin campus15–25 min
SamsungTaylor fab25–35 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast30–40 min
DowntownDowntown Austin30–45 min
SpaceXBastrop plant45–60 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Close on weekdays.Fun on weekends.

Getting aroundI-35 — north-south to Austin & Georgetown SH-45 Toll — to Cedar Park & Pflugerville SH-130 Toll — east bypass toward Samsung & Tesla
WeekendsKalahari Resort — indoor & outdoor water parks Round Rock Donuts — the famous orange glaze Old Settlers Park & Dell Diamond — trails, fields and Round Rock Express baseball
ShoppingRound Rock Premium Outlets & IKEA — the I-35 shopping belt H-E-B Restaurants on downtown Main Street
06 — SHOPPING

Where you’lldo your shopping.

Shopping centers
Round Rock Premium OutletsAbout 125 outlet stores on I-35
La FronteraMixed-use center with Kohl’s, World Market and Ulta
IKEA Round RockThe Austin area’s IKEA
University Oaks · Round Rock CrossingTarget, Ross, DSW and more
Major stores
H-E-B plus!H-E-BWalmart Supercenter (2)Target

For Costco, use Georgetown, Pflugerville or Cedar Park.

07 — WHAT’S COMING

A finished city,growing once more.

A major parks program, a new mixed-use district and a hospital expansion are all under way.

OLD SETTLERS PARKUnder constructionA $183M parks & trails programNew sports and recreation facilities at Old Settlers Park, plus Heritage Trail upgrades.
THE DISTRICTPlannedA 65.5-acre mixed-use districtShops and homes along a new main street, District Way.
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITEExpandingDoubling hospital bedsAn expansion that doubles bed count. First phase completed in 2025.
SAMSUNG TAYLOR2027A 2nm chip fab25–35 minutes east. Full production targeted for the second half of 2027.

Sources: Community Impact (2025–2026), City of Round Rock, Samsung announcements. Timelines are as announced and may change.

08 — COMMUNITIES

Same city.Very different neighborhoods.

Numbers on the map match the cards below. Prices vary a lot within each neighborhood, so we leave them out — ask us and we’ll walk you through recent sales.

Neighborhood mapI-3513045796201431UniversitySam BassRed BudGattis School123456789101112131415161718
Neighborhood boundaries: Williamson & Travis County plat records · dashed line: city limits · includes Round Rock–address areas (78664, 78665, 78681) Featured below Other neighborhoods
  1. 1Teravista
  2. 2Forest Creek
  3. 3Siena
  4. 4Paloma Lake
  5. 5Vizcaya
  6. 6Behrens Ranch
  7. 7Walsh Ranch
  8. 8Mayfield Ranch
  9. 9Sendero Springs
  10. 10Brushy Creek
  11. 11Cat Hollow
  12. 12Fern Bluff
  13. 13Round Rock West
  14. 14Stone Oak
  15. 15Chandler Creek
  16. 16Vista Oaks
  17. 17Sonoma
  18. 18Lake Forest
1Teravista

A roughly 1,500-acre master-planned community begun in 2001, built around an 18-hole golf course and spanning Round Rock and Georgetown.

Golf courseThree poolsTennis & pickleball
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highTeravista · Hopewell · Stony Point (some sections in another district)
2Forest Creek

A large neighborhood built from the 1990s through the 2010s around a public golf course, with mature trees.

Golf courseSeveral poolsTennis courts
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highForest Creek · Ridgeview · Cedar Ridge
3Siena

A master-planned community on the east side, built from the late 2000s. It has a Round Rock address but is served by Hutto ISD.

Olympic-size poolSplash padTrails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highHutto ISD — check your address
4Paloma Lake

An east-side master-planned community (late 2000s–2010s) around a 47-acre private lake. A MUD makes the tax rate a bit higher.

Lake & fishingTwo poolsTrails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highHerrington · Hopewell · Stony Point
5Vizcaya

A master-planned community built from the mid-2010s, split into a 55+ section (Heritage) and an all-ages section (Traditions).

Clubhouse & poolPickleball & tennisPond & trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highTeravista · Hopewell · Stony Point
6Behrens Ranch

About 1,000 homes on the west side, built 2000–2014, with lots on the larger side.

Junior Olympic poolClubhouseTennis & basketball
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCactus Ranch · Walsh · Round Rock
7Walsh Ranch

A small, upscale west-side neighborhood of 238 homes, many over 3,000 sq ft.

Pool & splash padPlaygroundBrushy Creek trail access
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCactus Ranch · Walsh · Round Rock
8Mayfield Ranch

A northwest neighborhood from the late 2000s–2010s (including Highlands and Village), connected directly to Southwest Williamson County Regional Park.

PoolTrailsNext to county park
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highChandler Oaks · Walsh · Stony Point (some sections in another district)
9Sendero Springs

632 homes with a 42-acre greenbelt through the middle, plus access to Brushy Creek MUD facilities.

Year-round heated poolParkGreenbelt trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCactus Ranch · Walsh · Round Rock
10Brushy Creek

The heart of the Brushy Creek MUD, developed from the late 1970s. The MUD runs the parks, pools and community center.

MUD poolsCommunity centerDisc golf & trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBrushy Creek/Cactus Ranch · Cedar Valley/Walsh · McNeil/Round Rock
11Cat Hollow

A Brushy Creek MUD neighborhood built from the late 1980s to early 2000s, with easy access to RM 620, I-35 and SH 45.

Pool & tennisParksBrushy Creek trail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBrushy Creek/Great Oaks · Cedar Valley · McNeil/Round Rock
12Fern Bluff

A MUD neighborhood built from the late 1980s to early 2000s, with six parks and trails but no pool.

Six parksTennis & volleyballCommunity center
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highFern Bluff · Chisholm Trail · Round Rock
13Round Rock West

An established neighborhood with mostly 1970s–80s homes. No HOA, but an active neighborhood association.

Duck-pond parkTennis courtsNo HOA
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highDeep Wood · Chisholm Trail · Round Rock
14Stone Oak

A northwest neighborhood centered on the Preserve at Stone Oak, with more than 30 acres of greenbelt.

Junior Olympic poolClubhouseGreenbelt
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highChandler Oaks · Walsh · Stony Point
15Chandler Creek

An east-side neighborhood near Palm Valley, built from the late 1990s to the 2010s, with a large park, pool and sports fields.

Pool & tennisSports fieldsWalking trail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highDouble File Trail · Hernandez · Stony Point
16Vista Oaks

Built from the late 1980s to early 2000s. It has a Round Rock address but is served by Leander ISD.

Junior Olympic poolTennis & basketballTrails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highAkin · Stiles · Rouse · Leander ISD
17Sonoma

A southeast neighborhood built in the early 2000s, with two pools, ponds and walking trails.

Two poolsPondsWalking trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBlackland Prairie · Ridgeview · Cedar Ridge
18Lake Forest

Built from the 2000s to early 2010s near Gattis School Road, with a fishing pond, park and year-round pool.

Year-round poolFishing pondClubhouse
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBlackland Prairie · Ridgeview · Cedar Ridge

Zoned schools come from checking several points in each neighborhood against each district’s public attendance-zone map (Round Rock ISD 2025–26 and others). Zones change and can split a neighborhood — always confirm by address. Amenities are from HOA, MUD and city public information.

09 — MELISSA’S TAKEMelissa Jung
"Round Rock isn’t the safe choice — it’s the hard-to-get-wrong choice. Schools, work and groceries are mostly within 20 minutes."

It’s the neighborhood I suggest most often to families arriving for the first time. Renting first, then buying within the same school district, comes naturally here.

10 — FREE GUIDES

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