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Average Rent in Round Rock, TX

12 apartment buildings, 240 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,570/mo

Cheapest

$973/mo

Properties

12

Units

240

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Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Round Rock, TX.

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Round Rock, TX Rent Prices

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Round Rock, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Round Rock, TX is $1,570 per month, based on 240 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $973 at MAA Sierra Vista to $2,697 at The Oaks on Chisholm Trail.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,286/mo $973/mo 117
2 Bed $1,649/mo $1,095/mo 87
3 Bed $2,203/mo $1,325/mo 28
4 Bed $2,649/mo $2,095/mo 8

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Round Rock, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Round Rock, TX averages $1,286/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,649/mo. At the local median household income of $97,187, that works out to 19% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Round Rock, TX at $1,713/mo. The current tracked market average runs 8% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Round Rock, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Austin

Demand in the Austin rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Dell Technologies
  • Tesla
  • Oracle
  • Apple
  • IBM
  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Mean one-way commute in Round Rock, TX is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Round Rock, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$63,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,570/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($973/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Round Rock, TX is $97,187 , about 29% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Round Rock, TX

Overall prices in Round Rock, TX runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Round Rock, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,570
Utilities $543
Groceries $502
Transportation $1,295
Healthcare $632
Other goods and services $1,011
Estimated total $5,553/mo

Population

124,288

Median household income

$97,187

Census median rent

$1,713/mo

Rent as % of income

30.2%

Median age

36.2

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Round Rock, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Round Rock, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,620 +3% 309
Austin, TX $2,023 +29% 184
Dallas, TX $1,792 +14% 158
Houston, TX $2,241 +43% 70
Lewisville, TX $1,594 +2% 54
Arlington, TX $1,310 -17% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Round Rock, TX?

The average rent in Round Rock, TX is $1,570 per month, based on 240 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Round Rock, TX?

The lowest available rent in Round Rock, TX starts at $973 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Round Rock, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Round Rock, TX average $1,286/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $973/mo across 117 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Round Rock, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Round Rock, TX average $1,649/mo. Units start from $1,095/mo across 87 units currently listed.

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