Galveston County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · as of May 2026
What is Galveston County, TX’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Galveston County, TX in its market cycle?
Galveston County, TX is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Galveston County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355K | ▲ +2.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -9.1% |
| Months of Supply | 5.6 | ▼ -12.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,869 | ▼ -19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 513 | ▼ -7.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +1.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.5% | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Galveston County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Galveston County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Galveston County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Galveston County, TX?
The median sale price in Galveston County, TX is $355K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County, TX scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Galveston County, TX's Alpha Score?
Galveston County, TX's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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