Average Rent in Round Rock, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Round Rock is $1,735. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,637 to $1,804, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,735
Average rent
$1,725
Lowest ZIP
$1,637
Highest ZIP
$1,804

Rent by ZIP code in Round Rock

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
78681Williamson County$1,804+4%
78665Williamson County$1,7350%
78664Williamson County$1,637-6%

Rent by bedroom count in Round Rock

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Williamson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,447-1.8%
1 bedroom$1,530-2.0%
2 bedroom$1,817-1.9%
3 bedroom$2,292-2.3%
4 bedroom$2,689-2.6%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Round Rock?

Typical rent across Williamson County is $1,648 as of August 2026. That is up 1.0% from a year earlier and down 1.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Williamson CountyChange
2021$1,750+20.4%
2022$1,815+3.7%
2023$1,762-2.9%
2024$1,682-4.5%
2025$1,613-4.1%
2026 (through August)$1,648+2.2%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Round Rock rent questions

What is the average rent in Round Rock, TX?
Typical asking rent in Round Rock is $1,735 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,637 to $1,804.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Round Rock?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Williamson County is $1,817 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,530 and a three bedroom is $2,292. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Round Rock?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Williamson County is $1,648 as of August 2026, up 1.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Round Rock?
ZIP 78664 has the lowest typical asking rent in Round Rock at $1,637 a month, compared with $1,735 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Round Rock?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Round Rock rent of $1,735, that is about $5,205 a month, or $62,460 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Round Rock sits in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Round Rock cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Round Rock median rent of $1,735 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.