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Leander, TX vs Waukee, IA

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- The median age of a home in Leander is 27.3% younger than the median age of a home in Waukee.
 Leander, TXWaukee, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age11  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.174.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned73.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Leander, TXWaukee, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Leander, TXWaukee, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Leander, TXWaukee, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Leander, TXWaukee, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer3.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Leander    6 Reviews
Nana · Leander, TX
Love this place
Over 5 years ago

Moved in from Austin five years ago. In Austin you can’t buy a house in less than $1M. Here in Leander, you can buy a house at 4000+sq.ft. with beautiful hill country  More

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Bryan · Leander, TX
High property tax
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for 5 1/2 yrs. property tax go’s up 10% every year. Hard to get around without using toll roads. Very republican. Ugh  More

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Robert · Leander, TX
Leander, TX not too small
Over 11 years ago

A bit of that small town feel with convenient stores and  More

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Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews
bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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