Liberty Hill Rental Market Report

City rent trend

Liberty Hill rents softened through the last 12 months

Market foundation

Liberty Hill is a fast-growth small market with higher single-family rent signals

Population growth 3,712 to 11,984 Approximate movement from 2020 to 2024 estimates.

All-property asking rent $2,250 Public all-property market snapshot from existing city page research.

Median rent snapshot $1,995 Public listing snapshot from March 2026 research.

Apartment average rent $1,318 Apartment context differs from single-family rental pricing.

Owner-occupied housing rate 60.7% Rental demand exists, but property-specific comp validation matters.

Small-market context Leander, Georgetown, rural-edge demand Renters may compare suburban access, lot size, schools, and commute.

Neighborhood context

Rent varies meaningfully across Liberty Hill submarkets

Cedar Park

$1,388

Georgetown

$1,538

Leander

$1,550

Hutto

$1,618

Liberty Hill

$1,995

Metro context

The broader Austin area is tracking a similar pattern

Dec '25

$1,608

Jan '26

$1,607

Feb '26

$1,614

Mar '26

$1,621

Apr '26

$1,629

May '26

$1,635

The metro index ended at $1,635, down -2.2% year over year and -9% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Liberty Hill-area leasing snapshot

Metric	Latest value	Change / context
Number of leases	575	-19.2% from last year MTD
Median lease	$2,200	0.0% from last year MTD
Average rent per square foot	$1.17	1.1% from last year MTD
Total lease volume	$1.35M	-18.2% from last year MTD
Median days on market	17 days	4 days lower than last year MTD
New rental listings	832	-17.8% from last year MTD
New pendings	680	6.6% from last year MTD
Original list to close	99.4%	1.15% from last year MTD

Neighborhood-level rent detail

78642 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $2,351 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset

Median $/sqft $1.12 Average $/sqft: $1.24

Median DOM 21 days Average DOM: 44.21 days

ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Liberty Hill, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.

Rental listings by property type

Apartment

Condo

Manufactured

Multi-Family

Single Family

174

Townhouse

Bedroom rent check

78642 median rent by bedrooms

Metric	Latest value	Change / context
Studio	$1,650	1 listings; median DOM null days
1 bedroom	$1,352	9 listings; median DOM 48 days
2 bedrooms	$1,099	9 listings; median DOM 1 days
3 bedrooms	$2,150	79 listings; median DOM 28 days
4 bedrooms	$2,399	74 listings; median DOM 17 days
5 bedrooms	$2,700	23 listings; median DOM 21 days

Owner interpretation

What this report changes for Liberty Hill owners

Validate small-market dataLiberty Hill rent sources vary by property type and sample size, so direct comps matter.

Single-family drives the marketZIP-level data shows most active rentals in the sample are single-family homes.

Higher rents need higher readinessLarge homes, yards, and rural-edge features need clear maintenance planning before listing.

Lease-up assumptions should be conservativeSmall-market demand can be strong, but pricing and timing should still reflect active competition.

* IMC Capital sources data from multiple online references like Zillow Research, Unlock MLS, RentCast, and more. Report data is directional and should be reviewed with current property-level comps before making pricing decisions. Compare this city with other supported markets in Explore Central Texas Markets.

How Liberty Hill landlords should use this report

Use this report as a small-market validation tool. Liberty Hill rent signals vary by source and property type, so owners should pair trend data with active listings and recently leased comps.

The report is most useful for checking single-family competition, lease-up assumptions, bedroom-count pricing, and maintenance expectations for larger lots or rural-edge properties.

Frequently asked questions about the Liberty Hill rental market

Are Liberty Hill rents going up or down?

The city-level rent data used in this report shows Liberty Hill's rental index lower year over year as of March 2026. Small-market data should be validated against current comps before pricing a property.

Why does Liberty Hill rent data vary so much?

Apartment, all-property, and single-family rental data measure different inventory. Larger homes and smaller sample sizes can make the spread more visible.

Why include ZIP-level data for 78642?

ZIP-level rental metrics help show property type, bedroom count, rent per square foot, listing counts, and days on market in a way citywide trend data cannot.

Can IMC Capital estimate rent for my Liberty Hill rental property?

Yes. IMC Capital offers a free market analysis to help owners review rent potential, competing listings, property condition, and next steps.