The typical owner-occupied home in Leander is worth about $506,200, 78% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 52% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,083 a year in property taxes, about 1.79% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $139,048 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Leander at a glance
| Leander | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $506,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,083 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.79% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $139,048 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,804 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.9% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,939 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.4% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2013 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 74,067 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Leander
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Leander home of $506,200 with 20% down costs about $3,690 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,533, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $158,151 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Leander household income of $139,048; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $445,000.
The median rent here is $1,939 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,751 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $101,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $404,960 |
| Principal and interest | $2,724 |
| Property taxes (1.79% a year) | $755 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $211 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,690 |
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| Down payment | $17,717 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $497,031 |
| Principal and interest | $3,344 |
| Property taxes (1.79% a year) | $755 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $211 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $224 |
| Total per month | $4,533 |
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Questions about home buying in Leander
What is the median home value in Leander?
About $506,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Leander?
Homeowners pay a median $9,083 a year, which is about 1.79% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Leander?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,690 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $158,151 a year.
More about Leander
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data