78717 · Austin, TX
In Leander
- Typical home
- $575,233
- School quality
- 66
A well-served Austin ZIP with strong-rated schools and solid amenities, though higher home prices and no listed nearby base deserve a close look.
The good
- Schools rated excellent (65.5/100) — above average district
- Childcare, groceries, hospitals, and storage all available
- Crime near the national average (2022 county data)
Worth weighing
- Higher-end home prices (~$575k) — use the calculator to check your BAH
- No nearby base on record — commute distance unknown
- School score reflects district, not any individual school
- County crime data may not reflect your specific neighborhood
Homes for sale in 78717 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.
County-level violent-crime rate for Travis 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.
What your BAH buys in 78717
Typical home here is $575,233 (Zillow ZHVI).
What can your BAH buy here?
Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the AUSTIN, TX area does the rest.
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.
Services near Austin, TX
Top-rated picks across the nine PCS essentials.
Hospitals
Pediatricians
Homes for sale in 78717
Live listings, pulled on demand.