Home prices, inventory and market activity continue to vary across Leander and Liberty Hill, with some neighborhoods seeing notable changes compared to a year ago.

Some highlights: The number of homes in ZIP code 78642, which represents Liberty Hill, rose by just over 50% in May compared to the previous year, according to Unlock MLS data.

Houses also remained on the market longer in May as compared to the previous year in ZIP codes 78741 and 78613, representing Leander and Cedar Park, respectively. Cedar Park saw a notable year-over-year change, rising from an average of 28 days on market to 41 in 2026.

However, median home prices remained relatively unchanged year over year, with both ZIP codes 78642 and 78641—representing Leander and Liberty Hill—seeing slight decreases in average home costs, while 78613—representing Cedar Park—saw a slight increase.

T.J. Maxx is one of the newest businesses moving into Liberty Hill. Among other major big-box stores like Target and Walmart coming to the town, the new T.J. Maxx will serve the rapidly growing community.

The context: The T.J. Maxx will be located at the planned Liberty Hill Crossing development along N. US 183, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The project will occupy 25,304 square feet of lease space and has an estimated completion date of Aug. 15, the filing states. The nearest T.J. Maxx locations are currently in Georgetown and Cedar Park.

• 353 N. US 183, Ste. 300, Liberty Hill

The city of Cedar Park and other local governments are working on several projects to improve parks and recreation opportunities in the area. Here are five recent parks and recreation-related stories affecting Cedar Park residents.

1. Cedar Park approves $2.1 million architectural contract for Lakeline Park improvements
2. Cedar Park updates timeline, budget for Bell Boulevard pedestrian bridge
3. WilCo breaks ground on Southwest Williamson County Regional Park upgrades
4. New 10-acre Ridgeline Park open to the public along the Austin-Cedar Park line
5. Detour in place at Brushy Creek North Fork Trail
 

About two weeks shy of the anniversary of deadly flooding that devastated parts of Central Texas last summer, state lawmakers approved a 115-page report chronicling what they deemed “failures” at Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp where 27 young girls died.

The details: The family running Camp Mystic was not prepared to respond to a disaster in flood-prone Kerr County and did not act quickly enough to save campers’ lives, investigators said during a June 18 hearing at the Capitol.

Investigators Casey Garrett and Michael Massengale told lawmakers about recent interviews with teenage counselors who witnessed the July 4 tragedy, reiterating a key point from hearings earlier this year: all deaths at Camp Mystic could have been prevented if camp leaders had planned ahead and acted more quickly.

"Nobody had any idea what they needed to be doing, and it crippled them," Garrett said.

Looking ahead: Lawmakers adopted the investigative team’s report, which will be shared with legislative leaders as they draft additional policy changes in response to the flood during the 2027 state legislative session.