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County Overview

Galveston County, TX

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Galveston County, TX real estate market currently shows 3,455 active listings, with 575 pending sales. Homes are averaging 74 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 72 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 74 days on market compared to 73 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 2.5% year-over-year, from $409,500 to $399,450.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 371,496  ·  Density: 846.8/mi²  ·  Median household income: $88,726

Typical home value: $260,447  ·  Homeownership: 68.5%

Included Areas

Galveston: 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555

Friendswood: 77546, 77549

League City: 77573, 77574

Santa Fe: 77510, 77517

Texas City: 77590, 77591

Bacliff: 77518

Dickinson: 77539

Gilchrist: 77617

High Island: 77623

Hitchcock: 77563

Kemah: 77565

La Marque: 77568

Port Bolivar: 77650

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
3,455
⇩ 2% vs 3,527 last year
Pending
575
17% pending ratio
Median Price
$399,450
⇩ 2.5% vs $409,500 last year
Average Price
$528,004
⇩ 0.4% vs $530,120 last year
Days on Market
74
⇧ 1.4% vs 73 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$249
⇩ 1.2% vs $252/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,693 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 4.3% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 48.5%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %