78717 · Austin, TX

In Leander

Crime — about the national average · 2022
Typical home
$575,233
School quality
66
Excellent

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
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

Homes for sale in 78717 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.

Area safety
370violent crimes / 100k
About the national average(US avg 387)

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.

School district
66
Leander
Excellent · open the district →

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.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$2,241
$2,241 BAH
Buys a home up to
$354,550
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only
Typical home here is $575,233budget covers 62%

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.

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Homes for sale in 78717

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