Off-Campus Housing Near the Texas A&M College of Nursing in Round Rock
Brand-new single-family rental homes within walking and biking distance of the Texas A&M Health Science Center Round Rock campus, quiet space built for nursing study.
Steps from your campus, built for focus
Stillwell at Avery Centre sits in the University Boulevard corridor of east Round Rock, the same growing academic and medical district that is home to the Texas A&M University Health Science Center Round Rock campus on North A.W. Grimes Boulevard. For nursing students, that proximity is the whole point: the College of Nursing campus is close enough to reach on foot or by bike, which removes the daily parking scramble and gives back the time that a demanding clinical curriculum needs.
Getting to campus is genuinely simple from here. The Health Science Center campus is roughly a 15-minute walk, a short bike ride, or about a 5-minute drive from the community, all within the same University Boulevard and A.W. Grimes area. Because the campus is so close, students can build a routine around early simulation labs and clinical start times without depending on a long commute or a tight parking permit. It is the kind of access that is hard to find near a nursing program.
Beyond campus, east Round Rock gives students a practical, comfortable home base. H-E-B grocery, the Round Rock Premium Outlets, Old Settlers Park, and downtown Round Rock's dining are all minutes away, and central Austin is a straightforward drive south on I-35 or SH-130 when you want a bigger night out. You get a quiet place to study during the week and easy access to everything else on the weekend. Explore the available floor plans to see what fits your schedule.
Walk, bike, and drive times are approximate. Actual times vary with route and conditions.
Made for nursing students
The Texas A&M College of Nursing serves more than 800 students across the program and graduates roughly 350 nurses each year, maintaining a 99% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. Its Round Rock campus is a core delivery site for the Traditional BSN and second-degree BSN tracks, anchored by a large Simulation and Immersive Learning Center where students log lab hours before and alongside clinical rotations. A nursing schedule built around early simulation sessions, exam-heavy semesters, and rotation start times makes living close to campus a real advantage rather than a luxury.
Stillwell at Avery Centre is about a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride from the Health Science Center campus, so nursing students can leave for an early lab without a long commute or a parking permit. Just as important is what waits at the end of the day: a freestanding home with no shared walls, a private backyard, full-size laundry, and an oversized kitchen island, the kind of quiet, separate space that supports long study sessions far better than a typical shared apartment. Take a look at the one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes to find a layout that fits how you study.
The Round Rock campus is part of Texas A&M Health, which also brings College of Medicine students to the area for their clinical training years and supports a range of graduate health programs. Students across these health disciplines share the same practical needs: proximity to the campus and to the area hospitals where rotations and clerkships take place, plus a reliable, quiet place to study between long days. The University Boulevard and A.W. Grimes district keeps all of it within a tight radius.
For any student attending the Health Science Center campus, Stillwell at Avery Centre offers the same walk-and-bike access and the same freestanding-home advantage. Living minutes from campus means more time for coursework and clinical prep and less time lost to commuting and parking. The community's amenities, including a fitness center and resort-style pool, make it easier to decompress during demanding semesters.
Close enough to leave the car parked
Round Rock is a car-friendly suburb with limited fixed-route transit, but the location of Stillwell at Avery Centre changes the equation for nursing students. Because the Health Science Center campus sits in the same University Boulevard district, the everyday commute to class and labs is walkable or bikeable, and a car becomes something you use for clinical sites, groceries, and weekends rather than a daily campus necessity.
Everything a student needs, close by
East Round Rock keeps the practical stuff within minutes, grocery, coffee, parks for a study break, and plenty to do when you finally close the books. Here is a quick look at what is nearby.
- Round Rock Donuts10 min
- Downtown Round Rock dining12 min
- Kalahari restaurants7 min
- Old Settlers Park trails7 min
- Brushy Creek Lake Park15 min
- Round Rock Public Library12 min
- H-E-B Grocery5 min
- Round Rock Premium Outlets8 min
- Pharmacies & clinics5 min
- Dell Diamond7 min
- Kalahari Resorts7 min
- Downtown Austin30 min
Nursing housing in Round Rock, answered
Is Stillwell at Avery Centre within walking distance of the Texas A&M College of Nursing?
Yes. The Texas A&M Health Science Center Round Rock campus, which is the College of Nursing's delivery site in the area, is roughly a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride from Stillwell at Avery Centre. Both sit in the same University Boulevard and A.W. Grimes district in east Round Rock, so the route stays within a compact, low-traffic area. For nursing students juggling early labs and clinical start times, that walkability removes the daily parking hassle and gives back study time. A car is still useful for clinical rotation sites and errands, but it is not required for the everyday campus commute.
How far is the community from the Health Science Center campus?
The Health Science Center campus on North A.W. Grimes Boulevard is about a 5-minute drive, a 7-minute bike ride, or a 15-minute walk from Stillwell at Avery Centre. Because everything is contained within the University Boulevard corridor, students can plan around early simulation labs without budgeting for a long commute. The simulation center and classrooms are all on that campus, and the area hospitals used for clinical rotations are also nearby. It is one of the closest brand-new housing options to the campus.
What is off-campus student housing near Texas A&M Round Rock like?
Housing near the Round Rock health campus is mostly conventional apartments and some single-family rentals spread across the growing east side of the city. Stillwell at Avery Centre stands apart as a build-to-rent community of brand-new freestanding homes, each with a private backyard, no shared walls, full-size laundry, and smart-home technology. For nursing students who need real quiet for studying and a separate, private space rather than a shared-wall unit, that is a meaningful difference. The community also offers a fitness center, resort-style pool, and clubhouse. You can view available homes and explore the amenities online.
Can I live here without relying on a car for class?
For the daily campus commute, yes. Because the Health Science Center campus is walkable and bikeable from the community, many students reach class and labs without driving. Round Rock has limited fixed-route public transit, so a car remains the practical choice for clinical rotation sites, grocery runs, and weekend trips, but it is no longer a requirement just to get to campus. H-E-B grocery is about five minutes away, and the SH-130 corridor provides fast regional access when you do drive. The result is lower day-to-day reliance on a car than most off-campus options offer.
Is the neighborhood walkable to campus in the evening?
The walk between Stillwell at Avery Centre and the Health Science Center campus runs through the University Boulevard district, a developed corridor with paved sidewalks and street lighting along the main routes. As with any evening walk, students should choose well-lit, established paths and stay aware of their surroundings. Many students prefer to bike or drive the short distance after dark simply for speed, which the community's location makes equally easy. The compact distance means you are never far from home.
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