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Intelligence. Luxury. Amplified. ](/) [Home](/)[Buy](/#buy)[Sell](/#sell)[Relocation](/#relocate)[Neighborhoods](/#explore)[The Team](/team)[Journal](/#journal)[Contact](/#contact)[(512) 361-4553](tel:+15123614553) Menu [Home](/)/ [Round Rock](/round-rock)/ Journal Round Rock · Journal # Round Rock Real Estate Journal An index of every Round Rock article we publish — market updates, buyer guides, and seller strategy, in one place. The Round Rock data cuts differently depending on whether you're inside the 78664,78665,78681 core or on its edge — and most public reports don't make that split. Round Rock sits roughly 17 miles north of Downtown Austin at coordinates 30.508, -97.679 in Williamson County — starting near $350,000, round rock sits in a $350k 700k tier where velocity and multiple-offer dynamics are common on well-prepared listings. Coverage of Round Rockin this journal is grounded in the details that actually move value here: tree-canopy density that separates otherwise-identical blocks, curb-cut geometry and driveway approach that read subconsciously to buyers, and mid-century footprint depth against modern square-footage expectations. The Round Rock journal is where Bailey Kemps Group publishes the market intelligence we would normally reserve for private client briefings. Every article below is written against the live comparable set inside ZIP 78664,78665,78681 and Williamson County — not a national headline recycled for local search. If you are actively evaluating a purchase or a sale in Round Rock, these pieces are designed to answer the real questions that shape your decision: where prices are moving, what buyers are actually paying for, and how a concierge-level listing strategy compresses days on market. Our coverage of Round Rock sits inside North Metro and connects to the wider Austin metro, which means the trends you see here reflect both the micro-market and the corridors that feed it. Median price, price-per-square-foot, absorption rate, and days-on-market each tell a different story; read together they give you the institutional-grade view most consumer reports miss. New articles publish on a monthly cadence; request a live report at any time for figures that reflect the past thirty days rather than the past quarter. Jun 1, 2025 ## Round Rock Market Update: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know Where prices, inventory, and days on market are trending in Round Rock this quarter. [Read article →](/round-rock/blog/market-update) May 12, 2025 ## The Buyer's Guide to Round Rock From schools and amenities to floor plans and price tiers, here's what to know before buying in Round Rock. 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