Hill Country master plan with two amenity centers (Palazzo, The Forum) and 350+ acres of open space
- Builders
- Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
North Suburbs
LeanderLeander
Where the commuter train to downtown begins. For a new home and a big yard inside Leander ISD, it’s Leander.
183Cedar ParkLiberty HillJonestownLeanderCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
High schoolsLeanderRouseGlenn
PopulationAbout 59,0002020 Census: 59,202
Median sale price$452KJan–Sep 2026 median · Down 0.9% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
Price per sq ft · pace$206 /sqftMedian 46 days to sellSep 2026 · Unlock MLS
School ratings26% rated ATEA 2026 · 19To downtown35–50 minNew-home communities16Development projects4Not sure Leander is the one? Take the 1-minute neighborhood match →
01 — AT A GLANCE
The heart of Leander ISD.New homes, big yards.
WhereLocationNorthwest of Austin, just above Cedar Park. The 183A Toll and MetroRail connect it to Austin.
FeelVibeEstablished golf communities sit alongside new hilltop neighborhoods. The new Northline downtown is giving the city a center.
ForBest forFamilies who want a new home and a big yard inside Leander ISD.
02 — HOME PRICES
What homes sell forin Leander right now.
The Jan–Sep 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.
Median sale · Jan–Sep 2026$452KDown 0.9% vs 2025
Homes sold · Sep 2026111
Price per sq ft · Sep 2026$206
Median days on market · Sep 202646 days
Median sale price by year
2021$440K
2022$525K
2023$472K
2024$494K
2025$456K
2026*$452K
* 2026 is January–SeptemberMedian by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$350K
4 bed$480K
5 bed$705K
Price range — what sold in September 2026 (111 sales)
$200–299K 14%$300–399K 21%$400–499K 24%$500–599K 14%$600–699K 6%$700–799K 7%$800–999K 6%$1–1.19M 5%$1.2–1.39M 2%$1.4M+ 1%
PRO TIP
Nearly half of sales were $300K–$499K. In September, 50 of 111 sales (45%) closed between $300K and $499K, while 15 (14%) sold for $800K or more. New-build communities and older neighborhoods price very differently.
Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Leander, residential), retrieved Oct 13, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
03 — SCHOOLS
The heart of Leander ISD.Check any address in seconds.
Elementary
AkinA
BagdadF
Block House CreekC
CamachoF
HisleA
LarkspurC
NorthC
PlainC
Pleasant HillB
TarvinB
WhitestoneC
WinkleyB
Middle
DanielsonC
LeanderB
StilesA
WileyA
High
GlennB
LeanderB
RouseA
Leander ISD schools with Leander addresses. Zoned schools vary by subdivision, even within Leander — always verify by address before you choose a home. Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). “New” marks campuses that opened after the ratings year.
Check zoned schools ↗04 — COMMUTE
Drive the 183A to work.Take the train downtown.
Typical drive times from central Leander. Allow more at rush hour.
AppleNorth Austin campus20–30 min
DellHQ · Round Rock25–35 min
DowntownDowntown Austin35–50 min
SamsungTaylor fab45–55 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast45–60 min
SpaceXBastrop plant65–80 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE
Easy on weekdays.Lake parks on weekends.
Getting around
- 183A Tollto Cedar Park and Austin
- MetroRail Leander Stationfirst stop on the commuter line to downtown
- Ronald Reagan Blvdlinks the new neighborhoods to the north
Weekends
- Devine Lake Parkfishing lake and walking trails
- Northlinethe new downtown (in progress)
- Lake Travislakeside to the west
Shopping
- H-E-B
- Lakeline Mall · 1890 Ranch in Cedar Park
- Northline phase 1 retail (under construction)
06 — SHOPPING
Where you’lldo your shopping.
Shopping centers
Bar W MarketplaceH-E-B-anchored center with restaurants and banks on the north side
Shops at Crystal FallsBoutiques and everyday shops near Crystal Falls
NorthlineThe new downtown, with shops and restaurants opening in phases
Liberty Hill CrossingJust north of Leander on US 183 (Liberty Hill) — Costco, Target (a 148,000 sq ft store) and T.J. Maxx
Major stores
H-E-B (2)CostcoTargetWalgreens
Walmart is just south in Cedar Park.
07 — WHAT’S COMING
A new downtownis rising now.
On once-empty land along the 183A, Leander’s new town center and civic buildings are filling in one by one.
NORTHLINEUnder constructionA 116-acre new downtown by the MetroRail station343 rental apartments and the first townhomes are open; the first retail center is under construction, and City Hall offices are set to move in by 2027.
CITY HALLPlannedA new city hall inside NorthlineThe Northline development agreement includes sites for a new city hall and city facilities.
CENTEX SPORTS2028 targetA 40-acre youth sports complexAn indoor arena, track and soccer fields. City Council approved moving ahead with phase 1 in September 2026.
CEDARVIEW · SCHEELSOpened Aug. 2026A major shopping district just southCedarview, 117 acres in Cedar Park. A giant Scheels opened as its first store.
Timelines are as announced and may change.
All Austin-area development news →08 — COMMUNITIES
Same city.Very different neighborhoods.
Numbers on the map match the cards below. Prices vary a lot within each neighborhood, so we leave them out — ask us and we’ll walk you through recent sales.
← Swipe the map to explore →
Neighborhood boundaries: Williamson & Travis County plat and appraisal records · dashed line: city limits · includes Leander-address areas (78641) Featured below Other neighborhoods
1Crystal Falls
A large master-planned community on Leander’s south side, with an 18-hole public golf course through the canyons and over 1,000 acres of open space.
Golf courseTwo poolsDisc golf & trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highWhitestone · Leander/Running Brushy · Leander
2Travisso
An upscale master-planned community in the Hill Country on the Travis County side, with a lifestyle director running events.
Two amenity centersPickleball & tennis5+ miles of trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highMason · Running Brushy · Cedar Park
3Northline
Leander’s new 116-acre downtown at US 183 and San Gabriel Parkway, mixing townhomes and condos with shops and civic buildings.
Walkable retailTownhomes & condosNear MetroRail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highPlain · Danielson · Glenn
4Deerbrooke
A newer master-planned community with several builders, centered on a community center with an infinity-edge pool and water park.
Infinity pool & water parkFitness centerTrails & dog park
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highHisle · Danielson · Glenn
5Devine Lake
A newer neighborhood next to 45-acre Devine Lake Park, with fishing and kayaking on the lake.
Next to lake parkPoolWalking trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highHisle · Leander · Glenn
6Palmera Ridge
An east-side community planned for about 1,000 homes, with trails linking ponds and parks.
Two poolsClubhousePonds & trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highTarvin · Wiley · Glenn
7Bryson
A master-planned community from the mid-2010s with a lifestyle director and trails along Bryson Creek.
Lagoon poolSplash pad3+ miles of trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highNorth · Wiley · Glenn
8Block House Creek
A large neighborhood built from the 1980s to early 2000s. The MUD acts as the HOA, and a creek runs through it.
Two pools (one heated)Pickleball & volleyballCreek & 3-mile loop
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBlock House Creek · Wiley · Rouse
9Summerlyn
Built from the mid-2000s to 2010s, centered on an 8-acre pool park.
Pool & splash padPlaygroundGreenbelt
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highNorth · Danielson · Glenn
10Benbrook Ranch
An early-2000s neighborhood with its own disc golf course.
PoolDisc golfWalking trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highPlain · Danielson/Leander · Glenn
11Horizon Park
Built from the late 1990s to early 2010s, with a park and pool in the middle.
PoolBasketball courtPark
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highPleasant Hill · Wiley · Rouse
12Sarita Valley
An early-2010s neighborhood on the south side with generous parkland.
Pool & clubhouseTrailsPlaygrounds
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highTarvin · Stiles · Rouse
13Mason Creek
A 2000s-era neighborhood close to central Leander.
Pool & splash padPlaygroundSport courts
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCamacho/Whitestone · Leander · Leander
14Oak Creek
The first master-planned community in Leander’s transit-oriented district, next to the MetroRail station (mid-2010s).
Resort-style pool14 acres of parks & pondsNext to MetroRail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highPlain · Leander · Glenn
15Bar W Ranch
A newer neighborhood along the San Gabriel River. It has a Leander address but is in Liberty Hill ISD, with Bar W Elementary inside the neighborhood.
Pool & clubhouseDog park & fieldsRiver trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLiberty Hill ISD — check your address
16Magnolia Creek
Built from the late 2000s, about a mile from a city park with a splash pad.
PoolNature trailsPlayground
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCamacho · Leander · Leander
17Hazlewood
A 2010s neighborhood on the south side with mostly larger homes.
Newer homesLarger homes
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highAkin · Wiley · Rouse
Zoned schools come from checking several points in each neighborhood against each district’s public attendance-zone map (Leander ISD 2024–25 and others). Zones change and can split a neighborhood — always confirm by address. Amenities are from HOA, MUD and city public information.
09 — NEW HOMES
New-home communitiesin Leander.
16 communities where builders are selling new homes now. Builders and phases change often — confirm before you visit.
Off Ronald Reagan Blvd north of Hero Way; two pools and amenity centers, parks and hiking trails
- Builders
- Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- MUD
Hill Country setting; builder lists final opportunities
- Builders
- Coventry Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- City limits (no MUD)
Resort-style pool, clubhouse, grills, fire pits and sand volleyball; Enclave is a luxury collection
- Builders
- D.R. Horton
- School district
- Liberty Hill ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Off Hero Way and Lakeline Blvd; pool and playscape; near Leander MetroRail station
- Builders
- D.R. Horton
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Leander address off Ronald Reagan Blvd, zoned to Liberty Hill ISD; Pulte lists final opportunities
- Builders
- Pulte Homes, GFO Home
- School district
- Liberty Hill ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Ronald Reagan Blvd at Gabriels Horn Rd; near Garey Park; builder lists final opportunity
- Builders
- KB Home
- School district
- Liberty Hill ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
One-acre homesites with ranch-style plans; casita options
- Builders
- David Weekley Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Giddens Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- City limits (no MUD)
Six acres of green space with a walking trail
- Builders
- David Weekley Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- City limits (no MUD)
Small collection of luxury homes on one-acre home sites
- Builders
- Toll Brothers
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Newer Toll Brothers community; zoned to Tarvin Elem, Stiles MS and Rouse HS
- Builders
- Toll Brothers
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Off Journey Pkwy; about 100 homesites on 60'/70' lots with trails; builder lists closeout
- Builders
- M/I Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Near the Crystal Falls area; 100+ homesites with walking trail and playground
- Builders
- M/I Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Off CR 175; new phase selling and community amenities recently opened
- Builders
- M/I Homes
- School district
- Leander ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Small Drees Custom Homes community in Leander
- Builders
- Drees Custom Homes
- School district
- Check by address
- Tax district
- Check by address
Low-maintenance cottage and townhome community off Hero Way W near 183A
- Builders
- Blackburn Homes
- School district
- Check by address
- Tax district
- Check by address
10 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS
Buying in Leander?Check these first.
School districts, MUD taxes and watering rules vary by subdivision. Five things to check before you sign.
Melissa Jung, REALTOR®
PRO TIP
A Leander address can mean two school districts. Sundance Estates, Northgate Ranch, Lariat and others are in Liberty Hill ISD (Lariat Trails Elementary). Always confirm zoned schools by address.
PRO TIP
Check the MUD tax. At least 16 MUDs have formed around Leander and Liberty Hill in the past decade. Example: Williamson County MUD 31 is $0.92; the city rate is $0.42 (per $100 of taxable value).
PRO TIP
Leander ISD tax rate election on Nov. 3. The 2026–27 rate of $1.1169 depends on voter approval. If it fails, the rate stays at $1.0869.
PRO TIP
Lawn watering is once a week. Leander is in Stage 2 conservation: sprinklers once a week, only midnight–7 a.m. or 7 p.m.–midnight. A new water intake is scheduled for completion in 2027.
PRO TIP
Watch the road construction. The 183A now runs to Liberty Hill. Ronald Reagan Blvd widening runs through summer 2027, and RM 2243/Hero Way work through early 2028.
11 — FREE GUIDES