North suburbs
Round Rock & Pflugerville
The vibe
Established suburban communities north of Austin along I-35 and SH-130.
Rental landscape
Suburban single-family rentals, townhomes, and large apartment communities.
- Typical rent
- $1,400 – $2,400 · $1,800 – $2,400
- Housing mix
- house, townhome, mid rise
- Getting around
- Car-oriented; trail systems in master-planned sections.
- Best for commuting to
- domain, tech, remote
Notable nearby
Dell campus, Kalahari Resorts, Old Settlers Park, easy access to north Austin tech corridor.
Local essentials
Reviewed November 2025- ZIP codes
- 78664, 78665, 78681, 78660
- School district
- Round Rock ISD and Pflugerville ISD
- Transit & access
- CapMetro commuter bus 985 to downtown Austin; car-dependent otherwise.
- Parks & outdoors
- Old Settlers Park · Brushy Creek Regional Trail · Play For All Abilities Park
- Grocery anchors
- H-E-B Plus (multiple) · Costco (Round Rock) · Trader Joe's (nearby Domain)
- Major employers nearby
- Dell Technologies HQ · St. David's Round Rock Medical Center · Ascension Seton Williamson · Domain / Apple (15–20 min south)
- Getting there
- 25–35 min to downtown via I-35 or SH-130; 40 min to ABIA via SH-130.
Information compiled from publicly available sources including CapMetro, TEA, the City of Austin, and neighborhood associations. Details change — please verify anything critical to your decision directly with the provider before signing a lease.
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