If you’re looking for an affordable home in Round Rock and schools are important, you might be frustrated trying to juggle school ratings with prices in making your list of neighborhoods. To save you some time and narrow your search, we’ve come up with a list of the Top 10 most affordable Round Rock neighborhoods with the best schools.
Most Affordable Round Rock Neighborhoods with the Best Schools: Mapped
Prefer a mapped version of the list? Here is our list of the top 10 most affordable Round Rock neighborhoods with the best schools.
#1: Forest Bluff
- Zip Code: 78665
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Forest Creek
- Middle School: Ridgeview
- High School: Cedar Ridge
- Average Home Price: $510,544
- Median Home Price: $490,000
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – High $600k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,749
Forest Bluff is a small neighborhood of 110 homes near Dell Diamond and Old Settlers Park. With homes as large as 3,800 sq ft and as small as 1,400 sq ft, Forest Bluff is ideal for someone looking for space, but isn’t willing to sacrifice value or schools. Lots are exceptionally large at nearly ¼-⅓ of an acre, which is another big draw to the neighborhood.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Forest Bluff Neighborhood Guide.
Forest Bluff Homes for Sale
#2: Sonoma
- Zip Code: 78665
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Blackland Prairie
- Middle School: Ridgeview
- High School: Cedar Ridge
- Average Home Price: $520,180
- Median Home Price: $502,500
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $700k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,454
Built to resemble California’s wine country, Sonoma is known for it’s rolling hills and mature landscaping. It’s newer homes with a more established community feel is what attracts many home buyers who want the best of both worlds. Both elementary and middle school are located on-site, making it easy for moms to take the kids to school. Sonoma residents also enjoy access to two community pools, hike and bike trails, and a children’s playground.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Sonoma Neighborhood Guide.
Sonoma Homes for Sale
#3: Vista Oaks
- Zip Code: 78681
- School District: Leander ISD
- Elementary School: Akin
- Middle School: Stiles
- High School: Rouse
- Average Home Price: $565,137
- Median Home Price: $555,000
- Price Range: Mid $400k’s – Mid $800k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,607
Vista Oaks is one of Round Rock’s most highly sought after neighborhoods. Vista Oaks residents enjoy access to a Junior Olympic Pool, two playgrounds located within the community, pavilion, greenbelt walking trails, sports courts and meeting rooms with kitchen facilities available for rent. Known for being a very friendly community, residents who find themselves in Vista Oaks usually don’t leave unless they have to.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Vista Oaks Neighborhood Guide.
Vista Oaks Homes for Sale
#4: Morningside Meadows
- Zip Code: 78664
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Forest Creek
- Middle School: Ridgeview
- High School: Cedar Ridge
- Average Home Price: $595,507
- Median Home Price: $555,000
- Price Range: Mid $400k’s – Mid $800k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 3,094
Morningside Meadows is the top choice for the home buyer looking for great schools, large homes (some nearly 6,000 sq ft) and oversized lots (minimum ⅓ acre and some as large as 1 acre). Built from 1996-2006, many of these homes have the types of floor plans today’s home buyers are looking for. Some have been updated with stainless steel appliances and granite counters and others are ready for a new owner to put their style into it. If you need a large house at an affordable price, Morningside Meadows might be the neighborhood for you.
For more info and to seFor more info and to search homes for sale, visit our arch homes for sale, visit our Morningside Meadows Neighborhood Guide.
Morningside Meadows Homes for Sale
#5: Cat Hollow
- Zip Code: 78681
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Brushy Creeks or Great Oaks
- Middle School: Cedar Valley
- High School: McNeil or Round Rock
- Average Home Price: $617,877
- Median Home Price: $584,800
- Price Range: Low $400k’s – $1MM
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,595
Cat Hollow is an established master planned community built by many of the same builders still building in the Austin area today. Built in the late 1990s and early 2000s, homes range in size from 1,700 – over 4,000 sq ft. Residents choose Cat Hollow because of the mature landscaping, ideal location and amenities.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Cat Hollow Neighborhood Guide.
Cat Hollow Homes for Sale
#6: Forest Creek
- Zip Code: 78665
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Forest Creek
- Middle School: Ridgeview
- High School: Cedar Ridge
- Average Home Price: $691,479
- Median Home Price: $600,000
- Price Range: High $300k’s – $2.1MM
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 3,290
Forest Creek is one of the most highly sought after Round Rock neighborhoods. Centered around the Forest Creek Golf Club, you’ll find homes that back to the public golf course and others that back to greenbelt. With about 1,200 homes and 12+ builders, you’ll find the variety of a more established home and the finish out of a newer community. Residents enjoy access to the playground, rock wall, community pool, tennis courts and trails.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Forest Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Forest Creek Homes for Sale
#7: Brushy Creek North
- Zip Code: 78681
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Cactus Ranch
- Middle School: Walsh
- High School: Round Rock
- Average Home Price: $627,262
- Median Home Price: $608,000
- Price Range: Mid $500k’s – Mid $800k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,554
Brushy Creek North is part of the Brushy Creek neighborhood located near 45 in west Round Rock. Homes were built over the course of a few decades, so you’ll get a range of size, price and level of finish out. Residents enjoy access to several community parks, community pool, tennis courts, hike and bike trails and public parks with rock climbing walls nearby.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Brushy Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Brushy Creek Homes for Sale
#8: Silver Leaf
- Zip Code: 78664
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Forest Creek
- Middle School: Ridgeview
- High School: Cedar Ridge
- Average Home Price: $617,818
- Median Home Price: $610,000
- Price Range: Mid $400k’s – Mid $800k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,714
Silver Leaf is one of the newest communities on this list with new homes still available today. There are no amenities or community pool in this neighborhood, so if those things aren’t important to you, you’ll be able to get a brand new home with the level of finish out today’s buyers are looking for.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Silver Leaf Neighborhood Guide.
Silver Leaf Homes for Sale
#9: Sendero Springs
- Zip Code: 78665
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Cactus Ranch
- Middle School: Walsh
- High School: Round Rock
- Average Home Price: $734,573
- Median Home Price: $699,500
- Price Range: Mid $500k’s – $1.1MM
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 3,064
Sendero Springs is one of the more luxurious neighborhoods on this list. Homes have a higher end level of finish out (most have granite and stainless steel appliances) and range in size from 1,900-4,000+ sq ft. Build out started back in 2002 and still continues today, though it is slowing down. Residents have access to the community pool, playground, clubhouse, jogging trail and park.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Sendero Springs Neighborhood Guide.
Sendero Springs Homes for Sale
#10: Behrens Ranch
- Zip Code: 78665
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Elementary School: Cactus Ranch
- Middle School: Walsh
- High School: Round Rock
- Average Home Price: $802,556
- Median Home Price: $777,400
- Price Range: Mid $600k’s – $1.3MM
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 3,330
Behrens Ranch is a sprawling, 500+ acre community comprised of homes of all sizes. Community amenities include a community pool, club house, playground, hike and bike trails, covered pavilion, open space located throughout the community and highly rated, on-site elementary school. If you’re looking for a large, master planned community with tons of amenities, in a great location, Behrens Ranch should make your list.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Behrens Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
Behrens Ranch Homes for Sale
How Did We Determine the Quality of Schools?
To consistently compare schools, we used school ratings from GreatSchools.org. To be included in the neighborhood list, schools had to be rated at least 6/10.
How Did We Determine Average and Median Price and Size?
We used sold data from ACTRIS for the past year (5/1/2021-4/30/2022).
Not Sure if These Neighborhoods Are Right for You?
Try our Round Rock Neighborhood Finder. With some additional info about the type of neighborhood you’re looking for, we can send you a list of neighborhoods that more closely match your vision. We know the Round Rock real estate market and Round Rock like the back of our hand, so even if you can only describe the type of neighborhood you’d like to live, we can show you where to find it. If you’d like to try it out, visit our Round Rock Neighborhood Finder.
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