Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

Leander prices dipped a little even as more homes sold

By Rica Greenwood

Real estate, Leander, Texas

The number that matters most: the median sale price in ZIP 78641 dipped 1.1% from a year ago. That means buyers have a little more room than last year. Sellers still closed deals, just at slightly lower numbers.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 445 homes sold in ZIP 78641 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 4.7% from the same months in 2025. Demand is real. Buyers showed up.

Meanwhile, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Leander's 1.1% dip runs the other way from that national trend. Local supply and demand are doing their own thing here.

Supply is tightening, not growing

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found 759 homes for sale in 78641 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 13.5% from a year ago. Fewer choices for buyers can steady prices over time.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put months of supply at 5.2 months, down 1.1 months from last year. That is a meaningful drop. Less supply coming in, and buyers still active, kept the market from softening further.

How homes are actually closing

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes in 78641 sold at 97.3% of list price on average, up 0.5 points from a year ago. Not every seller got their full ask, but most came close. That is a steady signal.

The median home sat on the market 73 days, just 1 day shorter than a year ago. Not every home sold fast. Patience still matters here. Price it right and buyers will come.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found 8.3% of homes sold above list price, up 1.5 points from last year. A small share, but it is growing. The right home, priced well, can still draw competing offers.

The rate picture adds pressure

CNBC reported the average contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.49% as of October 7, 2026. That is a real cost for buyers. Realtor.com noted rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025.

Realtor.com also reported that 20.8% of listings nationally took a price cut in September, the highest share since October 2022. That is the national picture. In Leander, the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the median price down only 1.1%, a much smaller move.

One more thing: the numbers above cover all of ZIP 78641. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP. A block near a park or a school can move faster or slower than these averages show.