Leander, TX housing market
The typical Leander home is worth about $422,000, down 6.2% in a year, 41% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 65 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Leander compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Leander at a glance
A balanced market
About 5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Leander | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $298,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $309,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $314,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $323,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $359,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $526,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $525,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $480,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $467,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $438,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $422,000 | $299,000 |
1,336 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1,336 new homes in Leander in 2025: 951 single-family houses and 385 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $337.2 million to build. That's 18 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Leander has permitted 20,872 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Leander gained 32,681 residents while 12,279 new homes were permitted: about 2.7 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Leander ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 628 | 624 | 4 | $209.2 million |
| 2025 | 1,336 | 951 | 385 | $337.2 million |
| 2024 | 1,193 | 1,190 | 3 | $360.4 million |
| 2023 | 2,578 | 1,701 | 877 | $576.6 million |
| 2022 | 2,301 | 1,692 | 609 | $483.3 million |
| 2021 | 3,233 | 2,399 | 834 | $599.1 million |
| 2020 | 2,302 | 2,014 | 288 | $443.2 million |
| 2019 | 2,239 | 1,769 | 470 | $464.1 million |
| 2018 | 2,006 | 1,540 | 466 | $609.2 million |
| 2017 | 1,878 | 1,608 | 270 | $532.8 million |
| 2016 | 1,806 | 1,551 | 255 | $540.4 million |
| 2015 | 1,420 | 1,178 | 242 | $377.5 million |
| 2014 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 0 | $261.7 million |
| 2013 | 656 | 656 | 0 | $158.5 million |
| 2012 | 628 | 420 | 208 | $102.2 million |
| 2011 | 325 | 325 | 0 | $74.6 million |
| 2010 | 242 | 242 | 0 | $57.9 million |
| 2009 | 367 | 367 | 0 | $63.5 million |
| 2008 | 396 | 396 | 0 | $70.6 million |
| 2007 | 611 | 611 | 0 | $104.2 million |
| 2006 | 1,131 | 1,131 | 0 | $168.7 million |
| 2005 | 824 | 824 | 0 | $141.8 million |
| 2004 | 584 | 584 | 0 | $56 million |
| 2003 | 699 | 627 | 72 | $69.8 million |
| 2002 | 773 | 773 | 0 | $77.5 million |
| 2001 | 744 | 472 | 272 | $51.4 million |
| 2000 | 530 | 530 | 0 | $40.1 million |
How Leander ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Leander and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander | $422K | −6.2% | $2,120 | 1,336 | $139,048 |
| Cedar Park | $462K | −3.6% | $2,010 | 0 | $129,545 |
| Jonestown | $481K | −3.8% | $1,830 | 22 | $128,224 |
| Georgetown | $421K | −4.3% | $2,010 | 1,770 | $95,062 |
| Liberty Hill | $484K | −6.6% | $1,790 | 107 | $115,096 |
3 years of income
The typical Leander home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Leander ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,120
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Leander is $2,120 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Leander pay a median of $1,939. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,690 · 4 bedrooms $3,150
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78628, 78641; Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.