78641 · Leander, TX

In Leander · also overlaps Liberty Hill

Crime — well below the national average · 2022
Typical home
$439,681
School quality
66
Excellent

Low crime and above-average schools anchor this ZIP, though higher home prices and no listed base nearby are worth factoring in.

The good

  • County crime well below national average (2022)
  • Schools rated excellent (65.5/100)
  • Childcare, groceries, hospitals, and storage all available
  • Established city with solid family infrastructure

Worth weighing

  • Higher-end home prices (~$440k) — check your personal BAH
  • No nearby base confirmed; commute distance unknown
  • School scores reflect district averages, not any single campus
  • Crime data is county-level (2022), not neighborhood-specific
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

Homes for sale in 78641 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.

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 district
66
Leander
Excellent · open the district →

What your BAH buys in 78641

Typical home here is $439,681 (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 $439,681budget covers 81%

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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