What the numbers suggest
May sales increased 4.8%, while the three-month median sale price declined 6.3% and median market time lengthened by six days. Buyers were still closing, but sellers generally needed to meet a more price-sensitive market.
Round Rock market research
Round Rock housing market: active demand with softer pricing and a longer selling pace.
Round Rock includes a wide range of home ages, lot patterns, access points, and renovation levels. Citywide data can frame the conversation, but a practical decision still depends on the specific subdivision, condition, tax jurisdiction, route, and competing inventory.
Last reviewed August 8, 2026. Sale price and market time use the three months ending May 2026. Sales count is May 2026. Population estimate is July 1, 2025.
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $370,273
- Homes sold in May 2026
- 369
- Median days on market
- 59
- Median price per square foot
- $206
- 2025 population estimate
- 141,282
- Census mean travel time
- 24.9 minutes
Down 6.3% year over year
Up 4.8% year over year
6 days longer year over year
Down 1.2% year over year
Up 18.2% since the 2020 estimate base
2020-2024 aggregate
Buyer perspective
Compare the property's age, major systems, update level, lot, tax history, association obligations, and route access. A listing with a lower price can carry a higher ownership cost after repairs, taxes, insurance, or tolls. Inspect the full payment and condition picture.
Seller perspective
A 59-day citywide median is not a promise for one house, but it supports planning for a more deliberate sales process than the shortest-cycle years. Review current competition weekly, launch with complete presentation, and correct a pricing miss before the listing becomes stale.
Landlord and investor perspective
Williamson County year-to-date lease volume increased 4.4%, while the median MLS rent declined 2.3% to $2,099. That county figure is context, not a Round Rock rent comp. Underwrite with comparable leased properties and include vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, management, and reserves.
Travel and access
I-35, SH 45, and SH 130 can produce very different trips from different parts of Round Rock. Check route timing, toll exposure, destination parking, and any construction conditions relevant to the property.
Parcel-level checks
Round Rock-area parcels may involve different county, utility, taxing, and service-district boundaries. Confirm the legal parcel and current tax record. Verify the appraisal record, taxing units, exemptions, special districts, HOA or condominium obligations, utilities, insurance, flood information, title, restrictions, survey, condition, and intended use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Round Rock market going up or down?
The three-month median sale price through May 2026 was 6.3% below the comparable period a year earlier. That is a citywide aggregate, not a prediction for every property.
How long does it take to sell a home in Round Rock?
The citywide median was 59 days in the source window. A specific result depends on price, condition, location, property type, presentation, access, and competition.
Can the city median tell me what my Round Rock home is worth?
No. A city median is an orientation statistic. A pricing analysis should use property features, condition, legal characteristics, recent comparable sales, active competition, and current buyer response.
Sources and methodology
- Redfin: Round Rock, TX Housing Market Data through 2026-05-31
- U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts: Round Rock city, Texas Data through 2025-07-01
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Property Tax Assistance
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: Flood Map Service Center
Median sale price and median days on market use the three months ending May 2026. Homes sold is May 2026 only. Population and travel-time figures are Census aggregates. Source links and dates are provided so unlike metrics are not blended.
Apply the Round Rock data to your decision.
MPA Realty can turn the Round Rock snapshot into a property-specific pricing, purchase, or rental analysis.
Market statistics are general, may be revised, and do not establish the value, rent, condition, tax burden, insurability, legal status, or future performance of a specific property. MPA Realty provides brokerage services, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, engineering, appraisal, or investment-return guarantees. Verify current MLS data and property-specific information before acting.