Leander, TX Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 37% of Leander's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Leander that pencil right now
A sample of active Leander listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$290,000DSCR 1.353 bed · 2 bath · 1,415 sqft
- STR revenue
- $44,182/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,177/mo
On the market 66 days · Listed by Compass RE Texas
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$299,000DSCR 1.534 bed · 2 bath · 1,949 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,176/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,963/mo
On the market 32 days · Listed by Kuper Sotheby's Int'l Realty
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$300,000DSCR 1.373 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,984 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,701/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,272/mo
On the market 128 days · Listed by Redfin Corporation
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$315,000DSCR 1.373 bed · 2 bath · 1,172 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,870/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,228/mo
On the market 12 days · Listed by Team West Real Estate
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$325,000DSCR 1.323 bed · 2 bath · 1,716 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,701/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,362/mo
On the market 57 days · Listed by JMB Group
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$330,000DSCR 1.273 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,062 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,753/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,405/mo
On the market 11 days · Listed by Opendoor Brokerage, LLC
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 734 active for-sale homes in Leander, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $550,945 and is projected to generate about $47,850 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 37.3% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Leander #151 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Leander sit a median of 74 days on the market, and 21% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Leander runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Leander
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Leander right now: 51 of the 572 Leander homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $454,000.
| Price | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250k–$350k | 36%1.18 | 38%1.22 | — |
| $350k–$500k | 3%0.91 | 8%0.99 | 19%1.17 |
| $500k+ | 0%0.52 | 0%0.64 | 3%0.72 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Leander in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 734 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $550,945 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $47,850 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $219 |
| Median occupancy | 59% |
| Median beds | 4 |
| Median size | 2,742 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 37.3% |
| Median days on market | 74 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.7% of active |
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