Leander Seasonality: Best Month to List in 2026
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-17
Deal of the Week

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range.
Lower quartile: under $368,000
100 Centuryplant RD, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #3889465
Listed at $289,000, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,746 sq ft. Listed 12% below the ALEX valuation; 15% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 15% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184706700/100-Centuryplant-RD-Leander-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $368,000 to $460,000
516 Arrowhead Vine ST, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #2870956
Listed at $425,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,045 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 28% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 11% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183136427/516-Arrowhead-Vine-ST-Leander-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $460,000 to $670,000
2325 Blended Tree Ranch DR, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #8399735
Listed at $525,000, 5 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,157 sq ft. Listed 14% below the ALEX valuation; 14% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 17% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183637019/2325-Blended-Tree-Ranch-DR-Leander-TX
Upper quartile: $670,000 and up
710 Timarron, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #4223575
Listed at $875,000, 5 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,003 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 23% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 12% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1178841831/710-Timarron-Leander-TX
Key figures · Leander · September 2026
- 113 homes sold in Leander in September 2026 (down 16.3% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $462,190 (up 1.8% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $196.
- Median days on market: 46.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 95.3%.
- 625 homes for sale now, about 4.2 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What is the most reliable month to list a home in Leander? A seasonal decomposition of 24 months of local sales reveals a distinct pattern where late-year activity outperforms the rest of the calendar.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed closed sales from October 2024 through September 2026 to identify the optimal listing window. The data shows that December consistently delivers the highest volume and price points for sellers. In December 2025, the market saw 140 closed sales, a 29.6% increase from November, with the median close price reaching $489,755. This represents a 10.5% jump in value compared to the prior month and remains significantly higher than the summer lows.
Conversely, January typically marks the market's quietest period. In January 2026, closed sales dropped to 93 units, a 33.6% decline from December, with median prices falling to $419,990. This seasonal dip suggests that inventory often sits longer during the first month of the year before spring activity resumes.
The trend holds across the two-year window. While May and June see strong volume, they do not match the price premiums seen in December. For sellers aiming to maximize both speed and sale price, aligning with this historical seasonal peak offers a strategic advantage over listing during the winter slump or early spring lull.
This analysis relies on 24 months of closed sales data, ensuring the pattern reflects local market behavior rather than short-term anomalies. Understanding these cycles helps buyers and sellers time their transactions to align with natural market rhythms.
Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a showing.
Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog
MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker.
George Arnold Alexander III, MPA
Director, ALEX Companies
Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB
Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733
Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456
[email protected] · +1 713.918.9951
Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, September 2026, n=113
Cover photo: Leander Public Library ("Leander2 (4363798530)") by Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX,, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov










