TX area data
Leander, TX
Leander, TX.
Population: 99,865 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Leander, TX is $432,924 — down 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $400,000 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,900/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$432,924
Median home value
-6.4%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $432,924
- 1-year appreciation
- -6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -11.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.6%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $613,463
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $400,000
- Median list price
- $385,000
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- +38.4%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 791
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- -4.4%
- Days to pending
- 77 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 168
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,900/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, LEANDER ISD
- Schools include
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF LEANDER, LEANDER H S, WHITESTONE EL, BLOCK HOUSE CREEK EL, LEANDER MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coldWave, hail, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Main Street Ground Water Plume (22.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 32.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 67,702
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 65,790
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (47 mi)
- National parks include
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 48
- Nearest airport
- Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Austin Executive Airport (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER, BRUSHY CREEK FAMILY HOSPITAL LLC, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +8,232 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,011
- Housing built before 1970
- 2.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 78.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,316
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 196,399
- Average weekly wage
- $1,487
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,589
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Leander | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $432,924 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $400,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,900/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,316 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Leander, TX?
- $432,924.
- What is the median sale price in Leander, TX?
- $400,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Leander, TX?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in Leander, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,900/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Leander, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, lightning, tornado.
- Is Leander, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Leander, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Leander, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Leander, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Leander, TX?
- 20 schools (10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Leander, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Leander, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Leander
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