Leander

Unified (K–12) school district · Williamson County, TX · Leander Independent School District

Crime — well below the national average · 2022
School quality
66
Excellent
Typical home
$664,241
To base
44 mi
Fort Cavazos
Areas
10 ZIPs

A highly rated district with low county crime, though premium home prices and older school data call for a closer look by ZIP.

The good

  • Schools rated excellent (65.5/100)
  • County crime well below the national average (2022)
  • Fort Cavazos ~44 miles away
  • 10 ZIP codes to comparison-shop prices

Worth weighing

  • Higher-end typical home prices (~$664k)
  • School scores from 2018 — may not reflect today
  • District-wide rating masks school-by-school variation
  • Drill into a ZIP to see what your BAH actually covers
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.

Area safety
165violent crimes / 100k
Well below the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Williamson County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

School quality
66
Excellent

Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.

Home prices & your BAH

The typical home here is $664,241 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only
Typical home here is $664,241budget covers 40%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.

Areas in this district

Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.

Homes for sale

Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.

Bases this district serves

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