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Leander, TX

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A calm, family-friendly reprieve north of Austin

Family-Friendly Great Location Wooded Community Great Schools

Located about 30 miles north of Austin, Leander is a quiet community with a small-town feel. Resting in the Texas Hill Country, Leander is complemented by beautiful landscapes, neighborhood parks, and lush natural areas like Balcones Canyon Lands National Wildlife Refuge. Once one of Texas' fastest growing cities, Leander is family-friendly with great schools, plenty of amenities, and rentals for every budget and style including apartments and houses. Leander is typically quiet throughout the year, but the city is very community oriented. Several special events like movies in the park and the Leander Bluegrass Festival are held throughout the year.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Leander, TX is $1,175 for a studio, $1,329 for one bedroom, $1,717 for two bedrooms, and $2,195 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Leander has decreased by -7.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,329/month
745 Sq Ft
House
$2,520/month
2,128 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,705/month
1,094 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,186/month
1,649 Sq Ft
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Transportation

24

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Monta Jane Akin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

875 Students

8
out of 10

North Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

441 Students

8
out of 10

Whitestone Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

938 Students

7
out of 10

William J Winkley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

691 Students

7
out of 10

Jim Plain Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

811 Students

6
out of 10

Florence W Stiles Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,503 Students

10
out of 10

Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,357 Students

6
out of 10

Leander Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

802 Students

6
out of 10

Knox Wiley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

783 Students

6
out of 10

Leander High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,218 Students

7
out of 10

Rouse High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,943 Students

7
out of 10

Glenn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,063 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Austin Steam Train
  • Garey Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International
  • Robert Gray AAF

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.