Galveston County, TX home prices

Galveston County, TX: the typical home is worth $320,695 as of 2026-05, down -2.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $256/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $60,383 → 2026: $320,695 (5.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $320,695, homes in Galveston County sit 49% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 37% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #41 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 68 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,583/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,577/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Brazoria County, TX ($327,060) · Chambers County, TX ($348,296) · Harris County, TX ($282,112) · Fort Bend County, TX ($382,079) · Jefferson County, TX ($175,275) · Liberty County, TX ($239,364)