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Liberty Hill rental market data

Liberty Hill Rental Market Report

A data-backed Liberty Hill rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, current leasing activity, and ZIP-level rental data.

Liberty Hill rental market report

Liberty Hill rent trends, lease activity, and owner takeaways

This report combines citywide rent movement, current leasing activity, and neighborhood-level rental signals. The sources measure different slices of the market, so the page uses them together for context rather than treating any one number as a guaranteed property rent.

City rent index $2,210 Up 0.5% year over year as of September 2026
Median lease $2,195 7.1% from last year MTD
Month-to-date leases 493 -21.9% from last year MTD
78642 median rent $2,200 131 active rental listings in ZIP 78642
City rent trend

Liberty Hill rents rose over the past year

Liberty Hill city rent trend last 12 months Liberty Hill city rent trend moved from $2,193 to $2,210 over the last 12 available months. $2,193 $2,211 $2,210
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

Apr '26
$1,585
May '26
$1,590
Jun '26
$1,598
Jul '26
$1,602
Aug '26
$1,604
Sep '26
$1,603

The metro index ended at $1,603 in September 2026, up 0.7% year over year and down 6.6% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Liberty Hill-area leasing snapshot

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Number of leases493-21.9% from last year MTD
Median lease$2,1957.1% from last year MTD
Average rent per square foot$1.141.9% from last year MTD
Total lease volume$1.12M-17.9% from last year MTD
Median days on market33 days8 days lower than last year MTD
New rental listings576-17.5% from last year MTD
New pendings517-11.2% from last year MTD
Original list to close96.4%1.91% from last year MTD
Neighborhood-level rent detail

78642 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $2,373 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset
Median $/sqft $1.06 Average $/sqft: $1.19
Median DOM 26 days Average DOM: 40.46 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
5
Condo
2
Manufactured
2
Single Family
121
Townhouse
1
Bedroom rent check

78642 median rent by bedrooms

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Studio$1,6501 listing
1 bedroom$1,3537 listings; median DOM 56 days
2 bedrooms$1,9505 listings; median DOM 40 days
3 bedrooms$2,00033 listings; median DOM 30 days
4 bedrooms$2,35070 listings; median DOM 25 days
5 bedrooms$2,55015 listings; median DOM 28 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.

For service support, see IMC Capital's Liberty Hill property management, residential property management services, and property management pricing.

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 up 0.5% year over year as of September 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.

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