ATX-RRK: Impact 9/18/2025

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Year-over-year home prices in Round Rock decline

The median price of homes sold in Round Rock dropped in August, according to data by Unlock MLS.

The gist: The housing market in Round Rock saw median home prices drop year over year in all four ZIP codes, while the average number of days homes spent on market increased in all four ZIP codes. This differs from the trend seen across the Austin metro, where prices slightly increased by 1.7% in August.

The price drop comes as Round Rock’s homes actively listed for sale increased by around 16%. Meanwhile, the number of homes sold fluctuated throughout the city, with three ZIP codes seeing an increase. The market for ZIP code 78681 saw the largest increase, with 65 homes sold this August compared to the 47 homes sold in August 2024.

 
Latest Education News
Bond tracker, architects, enrollment: Catch up on news from Round Rock ISD

Catch up on news about enrollment projections and bond project progress in Round Rock ISD. 

What you need to know: Find out how the district's enrollment is tied to the housing market, and what's going on with projects funded by the 2024 bond. 

 
On The Transportation Beat
Check out these 20 new nonstop destinations from Austin’s airport

In August, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced a series of new destinations and nonstop flights beginning this fall to locations both nationally and around the globe.

International

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Calgary, Alberta: WestJet
  • Cancún, Mexico: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
  • Frankfurt, Germany: Lufthansa
  • London, United Kingdom: British Airways
  • and more.

 
In Your Area
Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz brings La La Land to life in Austin

Mark your calendars—theater lovers and romantics alike can look forward to a special screening and live performance of the 2016 Academy Award-winning film La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

The details: The movie follows the story of a promising pianist and aspiring actress who cross paths and fall in love.

The performance will bring the film’s soundtrack to life with a full orchestra and jazz band, conducted by Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz. Audiences can experience the movie on the big screen while hearing its iconic musical moments—including dynamic piano solos—performed live.

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Georgetown | Sept. 20-Nov. 7

Georgetown Fall Festival

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Austin | Sept. 20, 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.

Oita Japan Summer Festival

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Hutto | Sept. 20, noon-8 p.m.

Cottonwood Creek Brewery’s Oktoberfest

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Pflugerville | Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m.

Cardboard Boat Regatta

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Austin | Sept. 21

Austin Museum Day

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