Austin, U.S.A.
Living in Round Rock, Austin
Northern suburb with Dell headquarters. Family-friendly, affordable, and growing rapidly.
A one-bedroom in Round Rock rents for about $1,500 - $1,700/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 35 minutes from Austin center by car.
Commute to Center
35 min
car
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
suburbanfamily-friendlyaffordable
Rent in Round Rock
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,300 - $1,500/mo | $1,500 - $1,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,600 - $1,900/mo | $1,900 - $2,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,000 - $2,400/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
How Round Rock compares in Austin
Within AffordWhere's Austin dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,600/month — roughly 20% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $1,900 - $2,200/month and three-bedrooms $2,300 - $2,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 35 minutes to the center by car, it sits farther out than most Austin areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the suburban, family-friendly, affordable tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Downtown Austin.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Desi Brothers Farmers Market as the nearest supermarket around the Round Rock reference point. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Round Rock, Austin?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Round Rock costs $1,500 - $1,700/month (second-hand contract) or $1,300 - $1,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $1,900 - $2,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,300 - $2,700/month.
- Is Round Rock safe for expats?
- Round Rock has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Round Rock to Austin center?
- The commute from Round Rock to Austin city center takes approximately 35 minutes by car.
- What is Round Rock like to live in?
- Northern suburb with Dell headquarters. Family-friendly, affordable, and growing rapidly. In our data it is tagged as suburban, family-friendly, affordable.
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