What is the median home price in Leander, TX?

The median home price in Leander is approximately $460,000-$480,000 in 2026, up roughly 6.9% year-over-year. Inventory ranges from the $200s in Palmera Ridge to $2M+ estates in Travisso. Leander runs well below Cedar Park (~$575K) and Round Rock (~$550K).

How is Leander ISD rated?

Leander ISD earned an overall B (88/100) rating in the 2024-2025 TEA accountability ratings with 17 A-rated campuses out of 45. STAAR scores exceed state averages, AP enrollment is strong, and graduation rates exceed 95%.

What is the property tax rate in Leander, TX?

City of Leander 2024-2025: $0.417282 per $100. Leander ISD: $1.0869 per $100 (M&O $0.7569 + I&S $0.33). For a $450K home in 78641, expect annual property taxes of $5,200-$5,800. Texas has no state income tax.

Why is 78641 the #4 most popular ZIP code in America?

MovingPlace tracked 3,349 inbound moves to 78641 in the first five months of 2025, fourth-highest in the nation. The combination of master-planned amenities, Leander ISD, Hill Country lifestyle, CapMetro Red Line, and prices below Cedar Park drove the demand.

Leander, Texas

Hill Country Living, 30 Minutes from Downtown Austin

The insider's guide to Leander's master-planned communities, Leander ISD, the CapMetro Red Line, and the Hill Country lifestyle that made 78641 the #4 most popular ZIP code in America.

Explore Leander Neighborhoods What Is My Home Worth?

The #4 Most Popular ZIP Code in America

Leander isn't a bedroom suburb. It's a 75,000-resident Hill Country city that people are choosing on purpose.

A Williamson County city of 75,000+ with master-planned communities like Crystal Falls and Travisso, an 18-hole championship golf course, the CapMetro Red Line direct to downtown Austin, and Leander ISD with 17 A-rated campuses. Median home price $460K-$480K, well below Cedar Park ($575K) for the same Hill Country setting and school quality.

Why Leander

The Goldilocks Choice for Austin-Area Buyers

CapMetro Red Line to Downtown Austin

The 32-mile commuter rail terminates at Leander Station and runs into downtown Austin in roughly 45 minutes with free onboard Wi-Fi. Trains run every 15-30 minutes, parking at Leander Station is free, and a single ride is $3.50. Properties near the Red Line corridor have appreciated faster than homes farther away.

Leander ISD, 17 A-Rated Campuses

Leander ISD earned an overall B (88/100) rating in the 2024-2025 TEA accountability ratings, with 17 A-rated campuses across elementary, middle, and high school levels. STAAR scores exceed state averages, AP enrollment is strong, and graduation rates exceed 95%.

Hill Country Setting + 400 Acres of Parks

Leander sits at 1,100-1,450 feet elevation in the Texas Hill Country, with cooler summer evenings than flat Austin and dramatic topography on every home site. Leander Parks & Recreation manages 400+ acres across 14 parks, plus the Crystal Falls golf course and a connected greenway system in development.

Leander, TX Market Snapshot, Spring 2026

$460KMedian Home Price

30-40Min to Downtown AustinRed Line + I-35

B / 88Leander ISD TEA Rating

Data sourced from Austin Board of Realtors / ACTRIS MLS. Updated quarterly. Rob Poulton, eXp Realty.

Neighborhoods

Explore Leander's Master-Planned Communities

Crystal Falls

Leander's flagship 5,000+ acre master-planned community anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course

$400,000 – $1,500,000+

Travisso

Leander's most aspirational 2,100-acre community with Italian villa architecture by Toll Brothers and Taylor Morrison

$600,000 – $2,000,000+

Bryson

Modern community east of 183A with a Director of Fun, Float N Flick nights, and resort-style amenity center

$300,000 – $700,000+

Mason Hills

330-acre community founded in 2014 with modern transitional architecture near Crystal Falls Parkway

$320,000 – $950,000

Cold Springs

Established 2008 community at Ronald Reagan Blvd & Crystal Falls Parkway with 250+ Pulte and Buffington homes

$280,000 – $550,000

Palmera Ridge

426-acre new development at the former Kitty Hill Airport with starting prices in the $200s

$200,000 – $450,000

Summerlyn

Family-friendly lots with modern home design and easy access to 183A and downtown Leander

$350,000 – $600,000

Sarita Valley

Quieter, nature-integrated community design with Hill Country character

$300,000 – $550,000

Block House Creek

One of Leander's longest-established neighborhoods with mature trees, sustainability focus, and open space

$280,000 – $500,000

Reagan's Overlook

Positioned near Ronald Reagan Boulevard with Hill Country views and shopping proximity

$320,000 – $650,000

Testimonials

What Leander Buyers and Sellers Say

"We moved to Travisso two years ago from downtown Austin. The amenities, the Hill Country views, the community events, all of it justified leaving the urban core. Our kids are thriving in Leander ISD and we're saving $150K+ on home cost while getting a bigger house."

Travisso Buyer

Leander, TX

Your Leander Specialist

Rob Poulton

Leander is a market I've studied closely. We hike the trails, eat downtown, and golf at Crystal Falls. My background is in finance and lending, I track absorption rates by community, price per square foot by builder, and what a Leander ISD campus rating actually does to a comparable sale. I know which builders hold value and which homes deserve a harder look at inspection.

That's the nerdy stuff. The human part is just making sure you end up somewhere you love, at a number that makes sense. I'm easy to work with, I don't do high pressure, and I'll tell you the truth even when it's not what you want to hear. Let's find your fit.

512-817-2174 · rob@lonewolfrealtygroup.com · eXp Realty · License 846287

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